Stripe fake proof of address

[SomeoneNice]

Hey,
so Stripe isn't supported in my country, but I managed to open an account with a Wise account for German stripe account.

However, now they are asking me for a proof of home address, which I of course don't have. Will it work if I just take a template of some kind of utility bill, and change the name and address there to mine (using a third party parcel forwarder address for it)?

Kind regards

 

[avalanche]

I think home address will be fine. I used⁢ my Armenian address and it gave me no problem. As long as company operating address︀ is in allowed country

 

[SomeoneNice]

In what region did you open your Stripe account? And did you⁠ also just fake a utility bill but you put your actual address in it?

 

[avalanche]

UK company, I'm living in Armenia. I didnt have to provide utility bill, processed⁠ more than 10k EUR

 

[SomeoneNice]

That's weird, how come they didn't ask‍ you for a proof of address, but they did ask me for one? stupi#21

 

[clemens]

Setup a UK company and use it for Stripe, that may work.

 

[SomeoneNice]

Yeah but question is, what will be the costs? How much tax/vat will‌ I have to pay every X amount of time? What are the maintaining costs?

 

[clemens]

It is one of the cheapest to maintain. If you don't have the money after‌ the year and, just forget about the company and don't renew it. No one will‍ come after you anyway.

 

[SomeoneNice]

Do you maybe have some reference⁠ links for me to read about that? Would be helpful 🙂

Also, are you referring to a UK LTD? LLP? and what︀ are the general estimated costs of forming & maintaining the company are we talking here?︁

 

[Wellington]

Stripe is a Irish-American company, that means you would⁢ be committing wire fraud, money laundering, and possibly bank fraud.

That is roughly 35yrs per︀ complete count.

 

[uplana]

Look inside mentor group - your solution to your problem is right there!

 

[SomeoneNice]

is that a hidden forum only available to paid users?

 

[JohnLocke]

yes, it's all about that!

 

[SomeoneNice]

Do I have to‌ purchase the Gold tier or is the Light tier enough?

 

[JohnLocke]

the light is enough.