Professional and Special Status Verification: A New Free Tool on edrpou.ubki.ua and in Privat24 for Business

In today’s business environment, transparency is the foundation of secure cooperation. Knowing who you are entering into business relationships with is not just a formality — it is a critical component of risk management and compliance.

The Ukrainian Credit History Bureau continues to expand the capabilities of its services. We have introduced a new «Professional Activity» section, now available on the edrpou.ubki.ua portal and integrated into the «Business Reputation Dossier» and «Individual Verification» services in Privat24 for Business.

What Does the «Professional Activity» Section Provide?

This is an automated verification tool that checks a person against official state registers to determine their special official status or involvement in regulated professional activities.

Now, with just one click, you can find out whether your counterparty, client, or potential partner has special authority or status. The system performs searches across 5 key areas:

• Legal practice — verification through the Register of the National Bar Association of Ukraine.
• Notarial activity — verification through the Unified Register of Notaries.
• Deputy activity — verification through the Unified Register of Declarations (including local and national deputies).
• Judicial activity — search within the database of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine.
• Private enforcement officer activity — verification through the Unified Register of Private Enforcement Officers of Ukraine.

How Does the Service Work?

The search is performed using a full name (surname, first name, and patronymic).

• If information is found: the system displays detailed information, including the specific register and available details (certificate number, issuing authority, validity period, place of work, etc.).
• If no information is found: you will receive a corresponding status confirmation indicating that no records were found in the registers, meaning that no special status or signs of regulated professional activity were identified.

Please note: information obtained through a full-name search may relate to third parties with identical names, so additional identifying data should be verified whenever available.

Why Is This Important for Your Business?

The new section significantly strengthens KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML verification procedures:

• PEP identification (Politically Exposed Persons): deputy or judge status automatically places an individual in the category of politically exposed persons, requiring enhanced financial monitoring.
• Legal validity of transactions: verification of a notary’s or lawyer’s status helps confirm the legitimacy of submitted documents.
• Conflict of interest assessment: understanding a person’s official status helps reduce corruption risks and avoid conflicts of interest when signing contracts.

No Limits and No Fees

We strive to make counterparty verification as accessible as possible. Therefore, information within the «Professional Activity» section is provided free of charge and without limitations on the number of requests.

The new functionality is already available to all users on:

• the edrpou.ubki.ua website;
• the «Business Reputation Dossier» service (in Privat24 for Business);
• the «Individual Verification» service (in Privat24 for Business).

Build secure business relationships together with the Ukrainian Credit History Bureau!