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# Start KYB (POST)

> Starts the KYB (Know Your Business) process



## OpenAPI

````yaml POST /business/kyb/start
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Business API
  description: >-
    API for managing business entities, KYB (Know Your Business) processes, and
    business verification
  license:
    name: MIT
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
  - url: http://sandbox.mintlify.com
security:
  - bearerAuth: []
paths:
  /business/kyb/start:
    post:
      description: Starts the KYB (Know Your Business) process
      requestBody:
        description: KYB initiation request
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/KYBStart'
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: KYB process started
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/KYBResponse'
        '400':
          description: Invalid business or KYB already in progress
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
components:
  schemas:
    KYBStart:
      required:
        - business_id
      type: object
      properties:
        business_id:
          description: Business ID to start KYB for
          type: string
        documents_required:
          description: List of required documents
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
    KYBResponse:
      required:
        - kyb_id
        - status
      type: object
      properties:
        kyb_id:
          description: Unique KYB process ID
          type: string
        status:
          description: KYB process status
          type: string
          enum:
            - initiated
            - in_progress
            - pending_review
            - approved
            - rejected
        required_documents:
          description: List of required documents
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
    Error:
      required:
        - error
        - message
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: integer
          format: int32
        message:
          type: string
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer

````