Overview
A UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner) report identifies individuals or entities that ultimately own or control a company. This is essential for compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) regulations.
If you are an API customer, refer to the Generate UBO Report API documentation for instructions on generating reports via API.
This guide covers two methods:
Generating a UBO report via the dashboard
Generating a UBO report via a credit report
Generating a UBO Report via the Dashboard
Step 1: Access the Search Function
Login to the CreditorWatch portal.
Click the search icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
Step 2: Choose Your Report Type
Select one of the following options:
UBO report – Identifies UBO shareholders.
UBO report with KYC, AML, and PEP checks – Includes additional screening for identified UBO shareholders.
Step 3: Enter Company Details
Enter the Australian Company Number (ACN) for the company.
Click Purchase to proceed.
Your report will be delivered to your registered email address within approximately 30 minutes.
Step 4: Download the Report
Once received, download the UBO report as a PDF from your email.
Generating a UBO Report via a Credit Report
Step 1: Select “Generate Report”
While viewing a company’s credit report, click the Generate Report tab.
Step 2: Select UBO Report
Choose UBO report as shown.
Step 3: Choose Your Preferred Report
Select one of the following:
UBO report
UBO report with KYC, AML, and PEP checks
Click Confirm Purchase to proceed.
Step 4: Download Report via Email
The report will be emailed to you within 30 minutes.
Download the PDF from your email.
Need Additional Help?
If you need assistance generating a UBO report or have any other questions, contact our Customer Support Team.