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The business glossary

Plain explanations of the terms you meet in company and payment applications.

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What Is KYC? Know Your Customer Explained

KYC means Know Your Customer. In a business account application, it usually refers to checks on relevant individuals, such as owners, directors or.

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What Is KYB? Know Your Business Explained

KYB means Know Your Business. It is the process of checking a company's legal existence, ownership and activity before or during a financial.

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What Is a Merchant Account?

A merchant account is part of the arrangement through which a business accepts card payments. In modern bundled services, the merchant may not.

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What Is a Payment Gateway?

A payment gateway helps connect the customer's payment interaction with the systems handling the transaction. It may be supplied alongside.

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What Is a Payment Processor?

A payment processor coordinates the handling of customer payments through the relevant payment arrangements. Providers often combine processing.

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What Is a Chargeback?

A chargeback is a payment reversal process raised through the applicable card dispute system. It differs from a refund initiated by the merchant.

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What Is a Rolling Reserve?

A rolling reserve is a portion of eligible payments held for a defined period under a provider's risk terms. It affects available cash and is.

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What Is a Company Secretary in Hong Kong?

A company secretary in Hong Kong holds a statutory administration role. It is different from a personal assistant or the person who happens to.

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What Is a Significant Controllers Register?

The Significant Controllers Register is a statutory record identifying persons or entities meeting Hong Kong's relevant control conditions. It is.

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