> ## Documentation Index
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# Create Business Application

> This endpoint creates a business card application with company and representative details

### Body

<ParamField body="name" type="string" required>
  Legal name of the business
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="address" type="object" required>
  Business address

  <Expandable title="Address object">
    <ParamField body="line1" type="string" required>
      Address line 1 (max 100 characters)
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="line2" type="string">
      Address line 2 (max 100 characters)
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="city" type="string" required>
      City (max 50 characters)
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="region" type="string" required>
      State or region (max 50 characters)
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="postalCode" type="string" required>
      Postal code (1-9 characters)
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="countryCode" type="string" required>
      Two-letter country code (e.g., "US")
    </ParamField>
  </Expandable>
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="entity" type="object" required>
  Business entity details

  <Expandable title="Entity object">
    <ParamField body="name" type="string" required>
      Entity legal name
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="type" type="string">
      Entity type (e.g., "LLC", "Corporation")
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="description" type="string" required>
      Business description
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="industry" type="string" required>
      Industry sector
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="registrationNumber" type="string" required>
      Business registration number
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="taxId" type="string" required>
      Tax identification number
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="website" type="string" required>
      Company website URL
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="expectedSpend" type="string">
      Expected monthly spending
    </ParamField>
  </Expandable>
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="initialUser" type="object" required>
  Primary contact and administrator

  <Expandable title="Initial User object">
    <ParamField body="firstName" type="string" required>
      First name (max 50 characters)
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="lastName" type="string" required>
      Last name (max 50 characters)
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="birthDate" type="string" required>
      Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD format)
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="nationalId" type="string" required>
      National ID number
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="countryOfIssue" type="string" required>
      Two-letter country code
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="email" type="string" required>
      Email address
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="phoneCountryCode" type="string">
      Phone country code (1-3 characters)
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="phoneNumber" type="string">
      Phone number (1-15 characters)
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="address" type="object" required>
      Personal address (same structure as business address)
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="walletAddress" type="string">
      Blockchain wallet address
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="ipAddress" type="string" required>
      IP address
    </ParamField>

    <ParamField body="isTermsOfServiceAccepted" type="boolean" required>
      Must be true
    </ParamField>
  </Expandable>
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="representatives" type="array" required>
  Array of business representatives (same structure as initialUser, but without required IP address and terms acceptance)
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="ultimateBeneficialOwners" type="array" required>
  Array of ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) - individuals who own 25% or more of the business
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="chainId" type="string">
  Blockchain chain ID
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="contractAddress" type="string">
  Smart contract address
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="sourceKey" type="string">
  Source key for tracking
</ParamField>

### Response

<ResponseField name="success" type="boolean">
  Indicates whether the call was successful
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="companyId" type="string">
  The unique company identifier
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="status" type="string">
  Application status
</ResponseField>

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl --location --request POST 'https://stablecoin-api.sandbox.getmeru.com/api/v1/cards-program/applications/business' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'api-key: <api-key>' \
  --data-raw '{
      "name": "Acme Corporation",
      "address": {
          "line1": "456 Business Ave",
          "city": "San Francisco",
          "region": "CA",
          "postalCode": "94103",
          "countryCode": "US"
      },
      "entity": {
          "name": "Acme Corporation LLC",
          "type": "LLC",
          "description": "Technology solutions provider",
          "industry": "Technology",
          "registrationNumber": "12345678",
          "taxId": "98-7654321",
          "website": "https://acme.com",
          "expectedSpend": "50000"
      },
      "initialUser": {
          "firstName": "Jane",
          "lastName": "Smith",
          "birthDate": "1985-05-20",
          "nationalId": "987654321",
          "countryOfIssue": "US",
          "email": "jane.smith@acme.com",
          "phoneCountryCode": "1",
          "phoneNumber": "4155551234",
          "address": {
              "line1": "789 Oak St",
              "city": "San Francisco",
              "region": "CA",
              "postalCode": "94103",
              "countryCode": "US"
          },
          "ipAddress": "192.168.1.100",
          "isTermsOfServiceAccepted": true
      },
      "representatives": [],
      "ultimateBeneficialOwners": [
          {
              "firstName": "Jane",
              "lastName": "Smith",
              "birthDate": "1985-05-20",
              "nationalId": "987654321",
              "countryOfIssue": "US",
              "email": "jane.smith@acme.com",
              "address": {
                  "line1": "789 Oak St",
                  "city": "San Francisco",
                  "region": "CA",
                  "postalCode": "94103",
                  "countryCode": "US"
              }
          }
      ]
  }'
  ```

  ```js Javascript theme={null}
  const response = await fetch('https://stablecoin-api.sandbox.getmeru.com/api/v1/cards-program/applications/business', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
      'api-key': '<api-key>'
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      name: "Acme Corporation",
      address: {
        line1: "456 Business Ave",
        city: "San Francisco",
        region: "CA",
        postalCode: "94103",
        countryCode: "US"
      },
      entity: {
        name: "Acme Corporation LLC",
        type: "LLC",
        description: "Technology solutions provider",
        industry: "Technology",
        registrationNumber: "12345678",
        taxId: "98-7654321",
        website: "https://acme.com",
        expectedSpend: "50000"
      },
      initialUser: {
        firstName: "Jane",
        lastName: "Smith",
        birthDate: "1985-05-20",
        nationalId: "987654321",
        countryOfIssue: "US",
        email: "jane.smith@acme.com",
        phoneCountryCode: "1",
        phoneNumber: "4155551234",
        address: {
          line1: "789 Oak St",
          city: "San Francisco",
          region: "CA",
          postalCode: "94103",
          countryCode: "US"
        },
        ipAddress: "192.168.1.100",
        isTermsOfServiceAccepted: true
      },
      representatives: [],
      ultimateBeneficialOwners: []
    })
  });

  const data = await response.json();
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json 200 theme={null}
  {
    "success": true,
    "companyId": "8f3e1a2b-4c5d-6e7f-8a9b-0c1d2e3f4a5b",
    "status": "pending"
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>