> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.cashfree.com/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Upload Documents > Use this API to upload KYC documents for merchants. The `document_type` parameter accepts the following values organised by document category: ### Business proof documents | Document type | Description | | - | - | | `businessproof_saecertificate` | Certificate or licence issued by the appropriate authorities under Shops and Establishment Act and any other Acts as applicable to the firm | | `businessproof_regproof` | Other government-issued registration proof | | `businessproof_municipal` | Municipal certificate | | `businessproof_udhyog` | Udyog Aadhaar | | `businessproof_taxreturn` | Sales tax and income tax return | | `businessproof_roc` | Registration certificate from ROC (Registrar of Company for a Jurisdiction) | | `businessproof_taxreturnfull` | Full tax return | | `businessproof_customeragreement` | Customer agreement | | `businessproof_platformconfirm` | Platform confirmation | | `businessproof_invoices` | Business invoices | ### Entity proof documents | Document type | Description | | - | - | | `entityproof_partnershipdeed` | Partnership deed | | `entityproof_trustdeed` | Trust deed | | `entityproof_societycertificate` | Society certificate | | `entityproof_hufdeed` | HUF deed | | `entityproof_llp` | LLPIN document | ### Line of business proof documents | Document type | Description | | - | - | | `lobproof_nonprofit` | Domestic: 80 G, 12 A or International: FCRA | | `lobproof_travel` | IATA certificate or IRCTC agency certificate | | `lobproof_pcidss` | AOC for PCI-DSS compliance | | `lobproof_gaming` | RNG certificate (if applicable), legal opinion | | `lobproof_food` | FSSAI | | `lobproof_bbps` | BBPS certificate | | `lobproof_jewellery` | BIS certificate, 916 Hallmark, 925 Hallmark, or GII certificate | | `lobproof_nbfc` | NBFCs or Service Level Agreements with RBI approved NBFCs | | `lobproof_papg` | PA-PG licence | | `lobproof_pharmacy` | Pharmacy licence, retail or wholesale drug licence, undertaking of authorised signatory under Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940, declaration (Form 20, Form 21, Form 21B, Form 20B) | | `lobproof_ppi` | Bank PPI licence or Non Bank PPI licence | | `lobproof_mutualfunds` | AMFI certificate | | `lobproof_fema` | FEMA registration, FFMC certificate (FFMC state wise) | | `lobproof_ayush` | Ayush (manufacturing licence - Form 24D) | | `lobproof_sebi` | SEBI certificate | | `lobproof_insurance` | IRDA: Life insurance, general insurance, health insurance or SLA with the insurer if this is being issued by a different party | | `lobproof_education` | UGC certificate, ICSE, CBSE, or AICTE | ### Other documents | Document type | Description | | - | - | | `bank_statement` | Bank statement | | `certificate_of_incorporation` | Certificate of incorporation | | `board_resolution` | Board resolution | | `gst_certificate` | GST certificate | | `localtax_identifier` | Local tax identifier | | `bene_owner_id_proof_1` to `bene_owner_id_proof_6` | Beneficial owner ID proofs | ## OpenAPI ````yaml post /merchants/{merchant_id}/documents openapi: 3.0.0 info: version: '2023-01-01' title: Merchant Onboarding APIs servers: - url: https://api-sandbox.cashfree.com/partners description: Sandbox server - url: https://api.cashfree.com/partners description: Production server security: [] paths: /merchants/{merchant_id}/documents: post: tags: - Merchant Onboarding summary: Upload Documents description: Use this API to upload KYC documents for merchants. parameters: - $ref: '#/components/parameters/apiKeyHeader' - $ref: '#/components/parameters/apiVersionHeader' - in: path name: merchant_id required: true schema: type: string description: Unique identifier for the merchant requestBody: content: multipart/form-data: schema: type: object properties: document_type: type: string description: >- The type of document being uploaded. For the complete list of supported document types, see [Supported Document Types](/api-reference/platforms/latest/merchant-onboarding/upload-documents#supported-document-types). file: type: string format: binary description: >- The KYC document file to upload. Supported formats include PDF, JPG, JPEG, and PNG. responses: '200': description: OK content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/UploadDocumentResponseEntity' '400': description: Invalid file format or unsupported file type content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/InvalidFileFormatError' '401': description: Invalid partner API key or unauthorised access content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/AuthenticationError' '404': description: Merchant ID not found or not linked to partner content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/InvalidMerchantError' '409': description: Product is already active for the merchant content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/AlreadyActiveError' default: description: Any bad or invalid request will lead to following error object content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse' components: parameters: apiKeyHeader: in: header name: x-partner-apikey required: true schema: description: Your partner API key for authentication type: string apiVersionHeader: in: header name: x-api-version schema: type: string description: API version to be used for the request default: '2023-01-01' schemas: UploadDocumentResponseEntity: title: Upload Document Success Response example: document_type: bank_statement uploaded_on: 2006-01-02T15:04:05-0700 properties: document_type: type: string description: Enter the valid document type as given uploaded_on: type: string description: time when document was uploaded InvalidFileFormatError: title: InvalidFileFormatError example: message: Invalid file format. Allowed formats are jpeg, png, pdf code: invalid_document_format type: invalid_request_error type: object properties: message: type: string code: type: string type: type: string description: invalid_request_error AuthenticationError: title: AuthenticationError example: message: Invalid authentication credentials code: failed_authentication type: invalid_request_error type: object properties: message: type: string code: type: string type: type: string description: invalid_request_error InvalidMerchantError: title: InvalidMerchantError example: message: Merchant not found or linked to partner. code: partner_connect_not_found type: invalid_request_error type: object properties: message: type: string code: type: string type: type: string description: invalid_request_error AlreadyActiveError: title: AlreadyActiveError example: message: Product is already active for the merchant. code: merchant_product_is_active type: invalid_request_error type: object properties: message: type: string code: type: string type: type: string description: invalid_request_error ErrorResponse: title: ErrorResponse example: message: bad URL, please check API documentation code: request_failed type: invalid_request_error type: object properties: message: type: string description: Human-readable error message code: type: string description: Error code for programmatic handling type: type: string description: Type of error, typically 'invalid_request_error' ```` This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.