# KYC Setups

This **KYC Setups** section controls whether user need to complete identity verification before their trading accounts can be created under this program. 

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This feature helps enforce regulatory compliance or internal verification flows when required.

{% hint style="info" %}
KYC must be configured and activated before it can be used. Please contact your Account Manager to request the setup.
{% endhint %}

## Require KYC

Toggle to determine whether account creation should be blocked until the user is verified.

* If enabled, users who are not yet KYC-verified will not be able to proceed with account creation. The account's status will become **KYC Pending**.
* If disabled, users can create accounts without undergoing the KYC process.

{% hint style="info" %}
This KYC check is triggered only when a user creates a new account under this specific program and the user is **not** verified.
{% endhint %}

## KYC Downloadable Content

This is **optional**. Input field to provide a link to downloadable resources (e.g., a KYC instruction PDF or template).

* Once entered, this link will appear as a button on the trader's dashboard in verification page.
* Administrators can click the **Preview** button to the right of the field to instantly check the link's validity and content.

## KYC Contract PDF Viewer

This is **optional**. Input field for embedding a PDF contract directly in the user verification flow. This will show a PDF viewer before they proceed to the Sumsub WebSDK.

* Admins must press the **Validate** button after pasting the link of PDF to active it.
* Once validated, a PDF preview will appear on the right, confirming that the link is valid and the file is accessible.
* Without successful validation, the program cannot be saved.