# MSLA-ID > MSLA-ID verifies people and companies against the official government registries of Latin America through one API. KYC (identity verification, background checks), KYB (business verification and beneficial owners) and data licensing. A brand of MSLA International, founded in Lima, Peru, in 2011, serving data and compliance teams in the United States and Europe. Key facts: 15+ years of experience; 250+ official sources; about 3 seconds average response; ID document verification in 9 countries; company verification in 8 countries; offices in Lima (operations) and Madrid (commercial). Contact: sales@msla-id.com. ## Products - [Identity Verification](https://msla-id.com/identity-verification/): Verify identity documents, age and phone numbers against official government sources in 9 Latin American countries through one API. - [Background Check](https://msla-id.com/background-check/): Background checks across Latin America: criminal and judicial records, sanctions and PEP lists, and vehicle history from official sources. - [Business Verification](https://msla-id.com/business-verification/): KYB for Latin America: verify company registration, tax status and ultimate beneficial owners in 8 countries from official registries. - [Data Licensing](https://msla-id.com/data-licensing/): License structured identity and company datasets for Latin America: official sources, recurring refresh cycles and KYC/KYB-ready structure. ## Coverage by product (from the API documentation) - ID document: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay - Age: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru - Phone: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru - Criminal records: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru - Vehicles: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru - Company info: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru - Beneficial owners: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru ## Industries - [Financial Services](https://msla-id.com/financial-services/): Identity verification for banks, lenders and fintechs in Latin America: credit applications, AML compliance and fraud prevention. - [Payments](https://msla-id.com/payments/): Identity verification for payment companies in Latin America: cardholder verification, wallet onboarding and P2P payments. - [Brokerage & Trading](https://msla-id.com/brokerage-trending/): KYC for brokerage and trading platforms in Latin America: account opening, AML due diligence and account takeover prevention. - [Gaming](https://msla-id.com/gaming/): Age verification and player KYC for gaming and betting operators in Latin America, from official government records. - [Crypto](https://msla-id.com/crypto/): KYC and AML for crypto exchanges and wallets in Latin America: verify users against official government sources. - [Marketplaces](https://msla-id.com/marketplaces/): Seller, buyer and provider verification for marketplaces in Latin America, from official registries. - [Mobility](https://msla-id.com/mobility/): Driver, rider and vehicle verification for mobility and car rental companies in Latin America. ## API documentation - [B2C API (KYC: people)](https://b2c.msla-id.com/): authentication, error codes and every product by country. - [B2B API (KYB: companies)](https://b2b.msla-id.com/): company information and ultimate beneficial owners by country. - Authentication: JWT bearer token from POST /security/api/auth/login. Responses are JSON with traceId, timestamp and data; errors use IDV-XXXX codes with standard HTTP statuses. ## Company - [About MSLA-ID](https://msla-id.com/company/): story, team and offices. - [Security and compliance policies](https://msla-id.com/resources/): privacy notice, data protection, information security and more (PDF). ## Optional - [Request a demo](https://msla-id.com/#demo): work email, products, countries and expected volume.