Business registry lookups
Pull registration status, NAICS codes, officers, and addresses from secretary of state and corporate registries.
KYC automation, without the manual review queue
Browserbase runs real browsers that pull KYC data from business registries, sanctions lists, license boards, and government portals. Faster onboarding, fewer escalations, full audit trails.
The Problem
Why KYC slows every new account
- Analysts hop between registry sites, sanctions databases, and license boards by hand.
- Each jurisdiction has its own portal, its own captcha, and its own quirks.
- Bot detection blocks scripted lookups on the sites you need most.
- Sessions time out before a single applicant is fully verified.
- Evidence ends up in screenshots and spreadsheets that auditors cannot trust.
The Solution
How Browserbase automates KYC checks
- Real browsers: navigate registry and verification portals the same way an analyst would.
- Built-in stealth: bypass bot detection on the regulated sites that block headless tooling.
- Persistent sessions: stay logged in to gated portals across runs with the Contexts API.
- Captcha solving: handle captchas automatically so a single check does not stall the queue.
- Structured output: return clean JSON plus screenshots and recordings as audit evidence.
- Concurrent runs: verify hundreds of applicants in parallel without changing your code.
Checks you can automate
Sanctions and watchlist screening
Run names against OFAC, EU, UK, and UN sanctions lists and capture matches with full evidence.
License and credential verification
Verify professional licenses, broker registrations, and credentials across state boards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Browserbase secure enough for KYC data?
Yes. Browserbase is SOC 2 Type II certified and HIPAA compliant, with each browser running in a dedicated VM for strict isolation. You can disable session logging and recording to support zero data retention, and self-hosted deployment is available for teams with strict compliance requirements.
What sources can I automate KYC checks against?
Any web-based portal. Teams use Browserbase for business registries, secretary of state filings, sanctions and watchlist databases, professional license boards, beneficial ownership registers, and adverse media sources. If an analyst can open it in a browser, you can automate it.
How does Browserbase handle captchas and bot detection on regulated sites?
Browserbase includes built-in stealth with fingerprint management, residential proxies, and automatic captcha solving. Combined with human-like navigation via Stagehand, your automation can access government and registry sites that block off-the-shelf headless tooling.