# Create a recipient

In Ospree’s **Accounts Directory**, you can add new recipients for compliance monitoring and transaction tracking. This is particularly useful for managing counterparties and ensuring regulatory compliance. Follow the steps below to create a new recipient profile.

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## How to add a recipient

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### Navigate to Accounts Directory

* In the **Ospree Dashboard**, select **Directory** from the left navigation panel.
* In the **Recipients** tab, click on the **Add Recipient** button located at the **top right** of the screen.
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### Choose account type

Select **Individual Recipient or Business Recipient** to create a personal user profile.
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### Fill the form

Depending on the selected account-type you will either be directed to the **Create Individual Recipient or Create Business Recipient** form, where you need to enter the following details:

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th valign="top">Fields</th><th valign="top"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Account ID</strong></td><td valign="top">A unique identifier for the recipient (e.g., REC0001).</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Email</strong></td><td valign="top">Enter the individual's email address for communication and notifications.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>First Name</strong>:</td><td valign="top">The individual's given name.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Middle Name</strong></td><td valign="top"> (optional).</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Last Name</strong></td><td valign="top">The individual's.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Birthdate</strong></td><td valign="top">Date of birth in the format <code>MM-YYYY-DD</code>.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Place of Birth</strong></td><td valign="top">City and country where the individual was born.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Nationality</strong></td><td valign="top">The individual's citizenship.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Ospree offers two options for entering address details:

1. **Structured Address (Preferred)**
   * **Street Number**
   * **Street Name**
   * **Building Name** (if applicable)
   * **Floor** and **Room** (if applicable)
   * **Department** or **Postbox** (if applicable)
   * **City Location**: Specific area within the city.
   * **City**
   * **Region** or **District**
   * **Zipcode**
   * **Country**
2. **Free Form Address**

   * If structured address is not available, use **Address Line** for a single-line entry of the complete address.

To comply with KYC requirements, provide the following national ID details:

* **National ID Number**: The unique ID number.
* **National ID Country Issuer**: The country that issued the national ID.
* **National ID Registration Authority**: The authority responsible for issuing the ID.
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### Final step: create the recipient

* Once all fields are completed, click on the **Create Individual/Business Recipient** button.
* The account will be saved in the **Accounts Directory** and made available for compliance monitoring and management.
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Use **Structured Address** for better accuracy and compliance with global AML requirements. Your new individual account is now active and ready for compliance checks and monitoring in Ospree!
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