> This page is for API, version 2026-01-01 (Stable) (default). > For other versions, use one of these documentation indexes: > - 2026-01-01 (Stable) (default): https://developer.deel.com/api/stable/llms.txt > For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL. > For a complete documentation index, see https://developer.deel.com/llms.txt. > For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://developer.deel.com/_mcp/server. # Submit Legal Entity Registration Documents POST https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/{legal_entity_id}/registration-documents Content-Type: application/json Submits one or more documents for a legal entity, each answering a document requirement. Upload the file contents to the File Service first, then reference each file by its `file_id` and `one_time_secret`. A requirement that needs approval enters review as `AWAITING_REVIEW`; other submissions are accepted as `COMPLETED`. Read `requirement.is_approval_required`, then poll the get-document endpoint. A new submission supersedes a rejected attempt for the same requirement. **Token scopes**: `legal-entity:write` Reference: https://developer.deel.com/api/reference/endpoints/documents/submit-legal-entity-registration-documents-v-2026-08-17 ## Authentication - `Authorization` header (bearer token, required) — ## Authentication The Deel API uses bearer tokens to authenticate requests. All API calls must be made over HTTPS — calls over plain HTTP or without authentication will fail. ```curl curl -X GET 'https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/v2/contracts' \ -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR-TOKEN-HERE' ``` [Learn more about authentication](/api/authentication) - `Authorization` header (bearer token, required) — Standard OAuth2 security scheme based on https://swagger.io/docs/specification/authentication/ ## Servers - `https://api.letsdeel.com/rest` (Production, default) - `https://api-staging.letsdeel.com/rest` (Demo) ## Request ### Path parameters - `legal_entity_id` (string, required) — Public UUID of the legal entity. ### Body (application/json) This endpoint expects an object. - `data` (LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaData, required) ## Response ### 201 Documents submitted successfully. - `data` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItems, required) — The created submissions, in request order. ## Errors ### 400 Bad Request Error Bad request — invalid or missing parameters. - `errors` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaErrorsItems, required) — List of errors that occurred while processing the request. ### 401 Unauthorized Error Unauthorized — missing or invalid authentication token. - `errors` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaErrorsItems, required) — List of errors that occurred while processing the request. ### 403 Forbidden Error Forbidden — the token lacks access to this legal entity. - `errors` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaErrorsItems, required) — List of errors that occurred while processing the request. ### 404 Not Found Error Not found. - `errors` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaErrorsItems, required) — List of errors that occurred while processing the request. ### 422 Unprocessable Entity Error Unprocessable entity — a file has an unsupported type or its content does not match its extension. - `errors` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaErrorsItems, required) ### 500 Internal Server Error Operation failed. - `request` (ApiErrorRequest, optional) - `errors` (list of ApiError, optional) ## Types ### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaData - `documents` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataDocumentsItems, required) — One entry per requirement being answered. ### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItems - `id` (string, required, nullable) — Public UUID of the submission. Null when nothing has been submitted for this requirement yet. - `status` (enum, required) — Current review status. - Allowed values: `REQUESTED`, `AWAITING_REVIEW`, `REJECTED`, `APPROVED`, `UNSOLICITED`, `COMPLETED` - `files` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsFilesItems, optional) — Files attached to this submission. - `parent` (LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsParent, optional, nullable) — The submission this one replaced, when it is a resubmission. - `children` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsChildrenItems, optional) — Superseded revisions of this submission, newest first. - `archived_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the submission was archived. - `requirement` (LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsRequirement, optional, nullable) — The document requirement this submission answers. - `reviewed_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the document was reviewed. - `legal_entity` (LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsLegalEntity, optional, nullable) — The legal entity the document belongs to. - `submitted_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the document was submitted. - `rejection_reason` (string, optional, nullable) — Why the submission was rejected, when applicable. - `submission_due_date` (string, optional, nullable) — When the document is due. - `archived_submissions_count` (integer, optional) — How many superseded revisions exist. ### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaErrorsItems - `message` (string, required) — Human-readable explanation - `code` (string, optional) — Machine-readable error code - `field` (string, optional, nullable) — Field that caused the error, if applicable. ### ApiErrorRequest - `method` (string, optional) — The HTTP method of the failed request - `url` (string, optional) — The relative URL of the failed request - `status` (double, optional) — The status code of the response - `api_req_id` (string, optional) — The request ID of the failed request - `docs` (string, optional) — A link to the official documentation for the requested endpoint resource - `source` (string, optional) — The source handler which produced the returned error - `code` (double, optional) — The code of the source handler which produced the returned error ### ApiError - `message` (string, optional) — A description of the returned error - `path` (string, optional) — The JSON path where input validation failed ### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataDocumentsItems - `files` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataDocumentsItemsFilesItems, required) — Files previously uploaded to the File Service. Allowed types: pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, doc, docx, csv, xls, xlsx, txt, xml, mov, mp4. - `requirement_id` (string, required) — Public UUID of the requirement. ### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsFilesItems - `id` (string, required) — Public UUID of the file. - `original_filename` (string, required) — Filename as uploaded. - `uploaded_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the file was uploaded. - `content_type` (string, optional, nullable) — MIME type of the file. ### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsParent The submission this one replaced, when it is a resubmission. - `id` (string, optional) — Public UUID of the superseded submission. - `status` (enum, optional) — Status of the superseded submission. - Allowed values: `REQUESTED`, `AWAITING_REVIEW`, `REJECTED`, `APPROVED`, `UNSOLICITED`, `COMPLETED` ### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsChildrenItems - `id` (string, required, nullable) — Public UUID of the submission. Null when nothing has been submitted for this requirement yet. - `status` (enum, required) — Current review status. - Allowed values: `REQUESTED`, `AWAITING_REVIEW`, `REJECTED`, `APPROVED`, `UNSOLICITED`, `COMPLETED` - `files` (list of LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsChildrenItemsFilesItems, optional) — Files attached to this submission. - `archived_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the submission was archived. - `reviewed_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the document was reviewed. - `submitted_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the document was submitted. - `rejection_reason` (string, optional, nullable) — Why the submission was rejected, when applicable. ### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsRequirement The document requirement this submission answers. - `id` (string, required) — Public UUID of the requirement. - `name` (string, optional, nullable) — Requirement name. - `description` (string, optional, nullable) — What the requirement asks for. - `is_disabled` (boolean, optional) — Whether the requirement is no longer requested. - `has_template` (boolean, optional) — Whether a template is provided. Fetch it from the requirement template endpoint. - `product_type` (enum, optional, nullable) — Product the requirement applies to. - Allowed values: `EMBEDDED_PAYROLL`, `GLOBAL_PAYROLL`, `PEO` - `applicable_at` (enum, optional, nullable) — When the document becomes due. - Allowed values: `BEFORE_FIRST_PAYROLL`, `ANYTIME` - `reference_url` (string, optional, nullable) — External reference for the requirement. - `is_approval_required` (boolean, optional) — Whether a submission against this requirement is reviewed. False means a submission is accepted immediately as COMPLETED. - `is_submission_required` (boolean, optional) — Whether the document is mandatory rather than optional. - `how_the_document_is_used` (enum, optional, nullable) — How the document is used once submitted. - Allowed values: `PAYROLL_PURPOSE`, `ENTITY_ONBOARDING` - `why_the_document_is_needed` (string, optional, nullable) — Why the document is required. - `how_client_obtains_document` (string, optional, nullable) — How to obtain it. ### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsLegalEntity The legal entity the document belongs to. - `id` (string, optional) — Public UUID of the legal entity. - `name` (string, optional, nullable) — Legal entity name. - `country` (string, optional, nullable) — ISO country code of the entity address. ### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataDocumentsItemsFilesItems - `file_id` (string, required) — File Service file id. - `content_type` (string, required) — MIME type. - `one_time_secret` (string, required) — File Service one-time secret. - `original_filename` (string, required) — Original filename. ### LegalEntitiesLegalEntityIdRegistrationDocumentsPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsChildrenItemsFilesItems - `id` (string, required) — Public UUID of the file. - `original_filename` (string, required) — Filename as uploaded. - `uploaded_at` (string, optional, nullable) — When the file was uploaded. - `content_type` (string, optional, nullable) — MIME type of the file. ## Examples **Request** ```json { "data": { "documents": [ { "files": [ { "file_id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1", "content_type": "application/pdf", "one_time_secret": "a1b2c3d4e5f6", "original_filename": "certificate_of_incorporation.pdf" } ], "requirement_id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1" } ] } } ``` **Response** ```json { "data": [ { "id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1", "status": "AWAITING_REVIEW", "files": [ { "id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1", "original_filename": "certificate_of_incorporation.pdf", "uploaded_at": "2026-08-17T09:30:00.000Z", "content_type": "application/pdf" } ], "parent": { "id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1", "status": "REJECTED" }, "children": [ { "id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1", "status": "AWAITING_REVIEW", "files": [ { "id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1", "original_filename": "certificate_of_incorporation.pdf", "uploaded_at": "2026-08-17T09:30:00.000Z", "content_type": "application/pdf" } ], "archived_at": "2026-09-01T08:00:00.000Z", "reviewed_at": "2026-08-18T11:00:00.000Z", "submitted_at": "2026-08-17T09:30:00.000Z", "rejection_reason": "Document is illegible" } ], "archived_at": "2026-09-01T08:00:00.000Z", "requirement": { "id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1", "name": "Certificate of Incorporation", "description": "A copy of the certificate issued at registration.", "is_disabled": false, "has_template": false, "product_type": "GLOBAL_PAYROLL", "applicable_at": "BEFORE_FIRST_PAYROLL", "reference_url": "https://example.gov/certificates", "is_approval_required": true, "is_submission_required": true, "how_the_document_is_used": "PAYROLL_PURPOSE", "why_the_document_is_needed": "Required to register the entity for payroll.", "how_client_obtains_document": "Download it from the companies registry." }, "reviewed_at": "2026-08-18T11:00:00.000Z", "legal_entity": { "id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1", "name": "Acme BV", "country": "NL" }, "submitted_at": "2026-08-17T09:30:00.000Z", "rejection_reason": "Document is illegible", "submission_due_date": "2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z", "archived_submissions_count": 2 } ] } ``` **SDK Code** ```python import requests url = "https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents" payload = { "data": { "documents": [ { "files": [ { "file_id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1", "content_type": "application/pdf", "one_time_secret": "a1b2c3d4e5f6", "original_filename": "certificate_of_incorporation.pdf" } ], "requirement_id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1" } ] } } headers = { "Authorization": "Bearer ", "Content-Type": "application/json" } response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers) print(response.json()) ``` ```javascript const url = 'https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents'; const options = { method: 'POST', headers: {Authorization: 'Bearer ', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'}, body: '{"data":{"documents":[{"files":[{"file_id":"c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1","content_type":"application/pdf","one_time_secret":"a1b2c3d4e5f6","original_filename":"certificate_of_incorporation.pdf"}],"requirement_id":"c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1"}]}}' }; try { const response = await fetch(url, options); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data); } catch (error) { console.error(error); } ``` ```go package main import ( "fmt" "strings" "net/http" "io" ) func main() { url := "https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents" payload := strings.NewReader("{\n \"data\": {\n \"documents\": [\n {\n \"files\": [\n {\n \"file_id\": \"c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1\",\n \"content_type\": \"application/pdf\",\n \"one_time_secret\": \"a1b2c3d4e5f6\",\n \"original_filename\": \"certificate_of_incorporation.pdf\"\n }\n ],\n \"requirement_id\": \"c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1\"\n }\n ]\n }\n}") req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", url, payload) req.Header.Add("Authorization", "Bearer ") req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json") res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req) defer res.Body.Close() body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body) fmt.Println(res) fmt.Println(string(body)) } ``` ```ruby require 'uri' require 'net/http' url = URI("https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents") http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port) http.use_ssl = true request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(url) request["Authorization"] = 'Bearer ' request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json' request.body = "{\n \"data\": {\n \"documents\": [\n {\n \"files\": [\n {\n \"file_id\": \"c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1\",\n \"content_type\": \"application/pdf\",\n \"one_time_secret\": \"a1b2c3d4e5f6\",\n \"original_filename\": \"certificate_of_incorporation.pdf\"\n }\n ],\n \"requirement_id\": \"c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1\"\n }\n ]\n }\n}" response = http.request(request) puts response.read_body ``` ```java import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse; import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest; HttpResponse response = Unirest.post("https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents") .header("Authorization", "Bearer ") .header("Content-Type", "application/json") .body("{\n \"data\": {\n \"documents\": [\n {\n \"files\": [\n {\n \"file_id\": \"c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1\",\n \"content_type\": \"application/pdf\",\n \"one_time_secret\": \"a1b2c3d4e5f6\",\n \"original_filename\": \"certificate_of_incorporation.pdf\"\n }\n ],\n \"requirement_id\": \"c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1\"\n }\n ]\n }\n}") .asString(); ``` ```php request('POST', 'https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents', [ 'body' => '{ "data": { "documents": [ { "files": [ { "file_id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1", "content_type": "application/pdf", "one_time_secret": "a1b2c3d4e5f6", "original_filename": "certificate_of_incorporation.pdf" } ], "requirement_id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1" } ] } }', 'headers' => [ 'Authorization' => 'Bearer ', 'Content-Type' => 'application/json', ], ]); echo $response->getBody(); ``` ```csharp using RestSharp; var client = new RestClient("https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents"); var request = new RestRequest(Method.POST); request.AddHeader("Authorization", "Bearer "); request.AddHeader("Content-Type", "application/json"); request.AddParameter("application/json", "{\n \"data\": {\n \"documents\": [\n {\n \"files\": [\n {\n \"file_id\": \"c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1\",\n \"content_type\": \"application/pdf\",\n \"one_time_secret\": \"a1b2c3d4e5f6\",\n \"original_filename\": \"certificate_of_incorporation.pdf\"\n }\n ],\n \"requirement_id\": \"c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1\"\n }\n ]\n }\n}", ParameterType.RequestBody); IRestResponse response = client.Execute(request); ``` ```swift import Foundation let headers = [ "Authorization": "Bearer ", "Content-Type": "application/json" ] let parameters = ["data": ["documents": [ [ "files": [ [ "file_id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1", "content_type": "application/pdf", "one_time_secret": "a1b2c3d4e5f6", "original_filename": "certificate_of_incorporation.pdf" ] ], "requirement_id": "c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1" ] ]]] as [String : Any] let postData = JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: parameters, options: []) let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.letsdeel.com/rest/legal-entities/c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1/registration-documents")! as URL, cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy, timeoutInterval: 10.0) request.httpMethod = "POST" request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers request.httpBody = postData as Data let session = URLSession.shared let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in if (error != nil) { print(error as Any) } else { let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse print(httpResponse) } }) dataTask.resume() ```