Principal & Corporate KYC
- Client Information Sheet (CIS) and company profile.
- Incorporation and commercial registration documents.
- Signatory authority, beneficial ownership details and supporting KYC documents as requested.
COMPLIANCE & TRADE ONBOARDING
Trade Execution Standards & KYC
For principal buyers, sellers, trade facilitators and banking partners seeking a structured, verifiable commodity transaction.
Start a Qualified Enquiry →BEFORE YOU ENQUIRE
Prepare a Bankable Commercial Request
AJK’s onboarding process is designed to establish who the counterparties are, what is being traded and how the transaction is to be executed.
LOI / ICPO Readiness
- Letter of Intent (LOI) or Irrevocable Corporate Purchase Order (ICPO) on corporate letterhead.
- Commodity grade, product specifications and target volume.
- Delivery destination, INCOTERMS, timeframe and proposed commercial terms.
Banking & Payment Capacity
- Bank reference or Bank Comfort Letter (BCL), where requested.
- Identified paying entity and acceptable bank details.
- Proposed DLC, SBLC or other agreed settlement method, subject to review.
Confidentiality: Share initial non-sensitive enquiry details through the website. Corporate identification, beneficial ownership records and banking documents should be exchanged only through an appropriately verified, secure channel arranged with AJK’s compliance team.
TRADE EXECUTION
How a Qualified Trade Progresses
The stages below summarize the AJK trade-execution protocol. Applicable instruments and conditions are confirmed for each transaction.
Inquiry & Screening
The buyer presents an LOI or ICPO and corporate profile for initial counterparty assessment.
Offer & Terms
Product specifications, pricing, origin, INCOTERMS and proposed payment terms are reviewed through an SCO or FCO as appropriate.
Banking Feasibility
Bank reference, BCL or other bank-supported financial-capability information may be requested.
Contract Execution
Principals review and agree the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA).
Financial Instruments
Agreed documentary or standby instruments are arranged between banks when required.
Inspection & Settlement
Inspection, loading, shipping documentation and settlement proceed according to the executed SPA.
DOCUMENTARY & BANKING TERMS
Payment Arrangements at a Glance
Specific finance terms are negotiated and subject to counterparty, bank and transaction review.
DLC — Documentary Letter of Credit
An agreed documentary credit may support settlement against compliant shipping documents, generally arranged through bank-to-bank channels.
SBLC — Standby Letter of Credit
Bank-supported standby arrangements or guarantees may be considered for applicable contractual structures.
TT / Bank Transfer
Pre-agreed bank transfers may be used for relevant spot parcels or established trading relationships, subject to documented terms.
For professional intermediaries: AJK’s SOP describes NCNDA / IMFPA arrangements and principal-to-principal communication after qualification. Please identify your role and mandate clearly when making an introduction.
READY TO PROCEED?
Contact AJK →Send a Qualified Commercial Enquiry
Share your company name, role, commodity, grade, quantity, delivery location and whether an LOI or ICPO is ready. Our team can then advise the appropriate next step for compliance review.