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Update a beneficial owner #

This endpoint can be used to update a beneficial owner's information to retry verification. A beneficial owner's information can only be updated if their verification status is incomplete.

HTTP request #

POST https://api.dwolla.com/beneficial-owners/{id}

Request Parameters #

ParameterRequiredTypeDescription
firstNameyesstringThe legal first name of the beneficial owner.
lastNameyesstringThe legal last name of the beneficial owner.
ssnconditionalstringFull nine digits of beneficial owner’s social security number. If ssn is omitted, passport is required.
dateOfBirthYesstringbeneficial owner’s date of birth in YYYY-MM-DD format. Must be between 18 to 125 years of age.
addressYesobjectAn address JSON object. Full address of the beneficial owner's physical address.
passportconditionalobjectAn optional passport JSON object. Required for non-US persons. Includes passport identification number and country.

Address JSON object #

ParameterRequiredTypeDescription
address1yesstringFirst line of the street address of the beneficial owner's permanent residence. Note: PO Boxes are not allowed.
address2nostringSecond line of the street address of the beneficial owner's permanent residence. Note: PO Boxes are not allowed.
address3nostringThird line of the street address of the beneficial owner's permanent residence. Note: PO Boxes are not allowed.
cityyesstringCity of beneficial owner's permanent residence.
stateProvinceRegionyesstringTwo-letter US state or territory abbreviation code of beneficial owner’s physical address. For two-letter abbreviation reference, check out the US Postal Service guide.
countryyesstringCountry of beneficial owner's permanent residence. Two digit ISO code, e.g. US.
postalCodeyesstringPostal code of beneficial owner's permanent residence. Should be a five digit postal code, e.g. 50314.

Passport JSON object #

ParameterRequiredTypeDescription
numberconditionalstringRequired if beneficial owner is a non-US person and has no Social Security number.
countryconditionalstringCountry of issued passport.

HTTP status and error codes #

HTTP StatusMessage
200Owner Updated.
400Validation error.
403Owner cannot be updated.
404Owner not found.

Request and response #

Raw
POST https://api-sandbox.dwolla.com/beneficial-owners/07d59716-ef22-4fe6-98e8-f3190233dfb8
Content-Type: application/vnd.dwolla.v1.hal+json
Accept: application/vnd.dwolla.v1.hal+json
Authorization: Bearer pBA9fVDBEyYZCEsLf/wKehyh1RTpzjUj5KzIRfDi0wKTii7DqY

{
  "firstName": "beneficial",
  "lastName": "owner",
  "ssn": "123-54-6789",
  "dateOfBirth": "1963-11-11",
  "address": {
    "address1": "123 Main St.",
    "address2": "Apt 123",
    "city": "Des Moines",
    "stateProvinceRegion": "IA",
    "country": "US",
    "postalCode": "50309"
  }
}

...

{
    "_links": {
        "self": {
            "href": "https://api-sandbox.dwolla.com/beneficial-owners/07d59716-ef22-4fe6-98e8-f3190233dfb8",
            "type": "application/vnd.dwolla.v1.hal+json",
            "resource-type": "beneficial-owner"
        }
    },
    "id": "00cb67f2-768c-4ee3-ac81-73bc4faf9c2b",
    "firstName": "beneficial",
    "lastName": "owner",
    "address": {
        "address1": "123 Main St.",
        "address2": "Apt 123",
        "city": "Des Moines",
        "stateProvinceRegion": "IA",
        "country": "US",
        "postalCode": "50309"
    },
    "verificationStatus": "verified"
}
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