> ## Documentation Index
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# Overview

> Create, certify, remove, update and list Beneficial Owners for a Business Verified Customer.

# Beneficial Owners

Verified Customers of type `business` are required to verify the identity of beneficial owners in addition to the controller of the business if they are one of the following business types:

* Corporation
* LLC
* Partnership

<Card title="Step-by-Step Guide" icon="book-open" href="/docs/business-verified-customer#step-3-adding-beneficial-owners">
  For more information on how to add beneficial owners, or to learn more on whether certain business types are exempt, reference our step by step guide.
</Card>

### Beneficial owners resource

| Parameter          | Description                                                 |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| id                 | The beneficial owner unique identifier.                     |
| firstName          | The legal first name of the beneficial owner.               |
| lastName           | The legal last name of the beneficial owner.                |
| address            | The beneficial owner's physical address.                    |
| verificationStatus | Possible values of `verified`, `document`, or `incomplete`. |

```bash theme={"dark"}
{
    "_links": {
        "self": {
            "href": "https://api-sandbox.dwolla.com/beneficial-owners/caa81a5f-ec1e-4559-8b32-d90655bfd03c",
            "type": "application/vnd.dwolla.v1.hal+json",
            "resource-type": "beneficial-owner"
        }
    },
    "id": "caa81a5f-ec1e-4559-8b32-d90655bfd03c",
    "firstName": "Joe",
    "lastName": "owner",
    "address": {
        "address1": "12345 18th st",
        "address2": "Apt 12",
        "address3": "",
        "city": "Des Moines",
        "stateProvinceRegion": "IA",
        "country": "US",
        "postalCode": "50265"
    },
    "verificationStatus": "verified"
}
```