PEP Check Released

We’ve launched Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) Screening as both a standalone API product and an optional add-on within Business Search. You can now run a PEP check in two ways:

1. Standalone PEP Search

Submit a POST request to:
POST https://api.baselayer.com/pep/searches Only two fields are required:

name: full name of the individual you wish to screen
similarity_threshold: optional, defaults to 0.9, enabling configurable match sensitivity

This is ideal for lightweight workflows, KYC/KYB pipelines that need individual-level checks, and use cases where you want PEP screening without a full business profile.

2. As Part of a Business Search

You can also trigger a PEP check directly within a standard Business Search by adding Order.Pep to the options array of your payload. Example:

{  
  "name": "Acme Holdings LLC",  
  "address": "123 Main St, Denver, CO",  
  "options": ["Order.Pep"]  
}

When requested this way, the PEP results are returned alongside KYB, sanctions, and the rest of the Baselayer business verification output - simplifying end-to-end risk review.

What This Means for Your Workflow

No additional integration complexity
Configurable match sensitivity for more reliable results
Centralized view of PEP risk inside the standard search flow
Usable for both individual screening and officer/UBO checks

PEP screening is now available to all customers. Let us know if you’d like help enabling it or adjusting your matching thresholds.

​1. Standalone PEP Search

​2. As Part of a Business Search

​What This Means for Your Workflow

1. Standalone PEP Search

2. As Part of a Business Search

What This Means for Your Workflow