> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.finhost.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Before start

> Basic overview

To begin working efficiently with our API, please read the instructions carefully.

Before you start, please contact the Finhost team to obtain all necessary keys.

Please note that we use AWS Cognito with Amplify for authentication and authorization. Ensure you are familiar with this service before starting.

Once everything is ready, make sure to implement the onboarding flow in the following order:

1. Sign up (Amplify AWS Cognito)
2. Confirm sign up
3. Initiate new user:  [POST /client](/api-reference/client/initiate-a-new-client-client-api)
4. Accept contract (fee plan):  [POST /v2/clients/contract-accept](/api-reference/clients/accept-contract-for-client)
5. Initiate KYC process (SumSub SDK): [GET /v2/clients/kyc-access-token](/api-reference/clients/get-kyc-access-token-for-client)

Please note, you can create a corporate account only after an individual account is created and virified.