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Requirements & Eligibility

Who can become an Independent Associate.

Basic Requirements​

  • Age — 18 years or older
  • Tax ID — Valid SSN or Federal Tax ID (US)
  • Residency — US (excluding MT, ND, SD, WY) or approved country
  • Legal status — Authorized to conduct business
  • Agreement — Accept IA Agreement
  • Fee — Pay Business License Activation fee

Who CANNOT Be an IA​

  • Corsair Connect employees — Conflict of interest
  • Vendor employees — Conflict of interest
  • Household members of employees — Proximity conflict
  • Existing IAs — One position per person
  • Recently cancelled IAs — 12-month waiting period

US State Restrictions​

IAs cannot operate in these US states:

  • Montana (MT)
  • North Dakota (ND)
  • South Dakota (SD)
  • Wyoming (WY)

Re-Enrollment Rules​

Former IAs​

  • Voluntary cancellation — 12-month waiting period
  • Termination — May be permanent
  • Lapsed license — Follow re-enrollment process

Position Limitations​

  • One IA position per person
  • Cannot hold multiple positions
  • Cannot use family member's position

Business Entity Registration​

IAs can operate as:

  • Individual — Standard KYC
  • Corporation — Articles + KYB documents
  • LLC — Operating Agreement + KYB
  • Partnership — Partnership Agreement + KYB
  • Trust — Trust documents + KYB

See KYB Documents Required.

Required Documentation​

Individuals​

  • Government-issued ID
  • Proof of address
  • Tax ID (SSN)
  • PEP declaration

Business Entities​

  • All individual requirements, PLUS
  • Entity formation documents
  • EIN/Tax ID for entity
  • Authorized signatory proof

Jurisdiction Check​

Before enrolling, verify:

  • Your country is approved
  • Your state (US) is approved
  • You can legally conduct this business
  • You meet all local requirements