> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.allocations.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.allocations.com/why-allocations/identities.md). # Identities An identity is the legal person or company that signs documents and holds an investment. Use this screen to create and manage the identities you invest through. You can hold several identities, such as yourself, your LLC, and your trust. ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/9IirLidzibYpEfSBave3/blobs/LjgSsYAJY7LgYB3Sa6jF/Unknown%20image) 1. **Total Identities** Counts the identities you can invest through. 2. **Search** Finds an identity by typing its legal name. 3. **Toolbar** Lets you refresh the list, export it, or create an identity. 4. **SHARED** Identifies an identity that other users on your account can also invest through. 5. **Type and Entity Type** Show whether the identity is an individual or an entity, and the entity's legal form. 6. **KYC Status** Shows whether the identity's verification checks have cleared. 7. **Country** Shows the jurisdiction in which the identity is registered or resident. 8. **Delete and Actions** Let you delete or edit the identity from the end of its row. ### Two types * **INDIVIDUAL:** A natural person, shown with a KYC status and a country, with a dash for Entity Type. * **ENTITY:** A company, fund, or trust, shown with an Entity Type such as LLC, where KYC Status and Country can show a dash. > KYC (Know Your Customer) checks confirm who a person is. For an entity, such as an LLC, the checks are done on the people who own or run it, so the entity's KYC Status can show a dash. To check an entity's verification, look at the identities of those people. ### KYC status An identity shows APPROVED once its checks have cleared and PENDING while they are in progress. The fund manager sees the same status on the Investors tab. > **Clear a PENDING identity early,** so you can sign as soon as an offer arrives. Offers are described in **Offerings**. ### **Investments per identity** Each row counts the investments held through that identity. To see the total number of positions you hold, open **Investments**, where Total Investments matches the rows in the table. ### **Same name, different country** You can hold identities in different countries, each with its own tax treatment, so the same name can appear twice. Use the Country column to pick the right one when you invest. ### Shared identities Check who can use a SHARED identity before choosing it for a deal. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.allocations.com/why-allocations/identities.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.