How to Onboard with Rauva
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Onboard with Rauva
Step 1: Open Your Account
- When you click “Open your account” via the mobile app or web, you will be redirected to the onboarding platform at http://welcome.rauva.com.
Step 2: Specify Your Business Status
Let us know if you already have a company or if you want to create one.
- If you want to create your company with Rauva, select “I’m an aspiring entrepreneur, ready to start a business”, and we’ll guide you through the process!
- If you already have a Company (Unipessoal or Sociedade por Quotas) or are a Freelancer, choose “I already run a business” to proceed.
See here what types of businesses does Rauva onboard.
Step 3: How can we help you?
Select which features you need:
- Business account and invoicing tool
- Accounting services*
- All of the above*
*if you select this option, we will contact you and help through the process!
Step 4: Choose Legal Structure
- Select Company or Freelancer.
Step 5: Confirm Your Role (For Companies Only)
- Choose Director or Legal Representative.
- Note: Only directors or legal representatives can create a Rauva account.
Step 6: Create Your Account
- Enter your personal details (full name, email and phone number).
Step 7: Validate Your Phone Number
- You will receive an SMS verification code.
- Enter the code to proceed.
Step 8: Select Your Plan
Click “Select Plan” and choose between Charged or Supercharged.
See here about Rauva pricing.
Step 9: Provide Business Information
For Companies:
- Enter Business Name, NIPC, and Legal Type.
- Provide Registered Business Address.
- Describe your Business Industry and Expected Monthly Income.
For Freelancers:
- Enter Business Name and NIF.
- Describe your Business Industry and Expected Monthly Income.
- Upload Proof of Registration.
Step 10: Add Shareholder Information (For Companies Only)
Confirm your User Role and Share Ownership.
Add details for all shareholders:
- Full name, Date of Birth, City and Country of Birth, Country of Residence.
- Upload Proof of Address (if applicable).
Step 11: Provide Personal Information
For Companies:
- Enter your Full Name (as stated in ID), Date of Birth, City and Country of Birth, Country of Residence.
- Upload Proof of Address (if applicable).
- Proceed to SWAN Verification.
For Freelancers:
- Enter your Full Name (as stated in ID), Date of Birth, City and Country of Birth, Country of Residence.
- Enter your Personal Address.
- Upload Proof of Address (if applicable).
- Proceed to SWAN Verification.
Step 12: Complete SWAN KYC Verification
- You will be redirected to SWAN KYC Verification on the web.
- You will receive an SMS with a follow-up link.
- Complete the KYC verification.
- Your dashboard will update to “We’re processing your information”.
Step 13: Repeat KYC If Needed
- If required, your dashboard will update to “Repeat ID verification”.
- Follow the same SWAN KYC steps to resubmit your verification.
Step 14: Additional Information (If Required)
- If more details are needed, your dashboard will remain “We’re processing your information”.
- You will receive an email from Support requesting further information.
Step 15: Final Verification and Account Access
- Once verification is complete, your dashboard will update.
- You will receive an email confirmation granting access to your account.