Market map / Identity proofing
Regula
Forensic-grade document authentication backed by one of the largest proprietary document template databases and its own scanning hardware.
- Category
- Document authentication & forensic verification
- Lane
- Identity proofing
- Founded
- 1992
- Ownership
- Private
- HQ
- Daugavpils, Latvia
Summary
A document-verification specialist with roots in forensic document examination, pairing software SDKs with its own hardware. Its Document Reader SDK checks IDs against a proprietary template database spanning documents from 250-plus countries and territories, and a Face SDK adds biometric match and liveness. The forensic heritage and hardware line make it common in border control and regulated onboarding where document depth matters.
Best for
Border control, government, and regulated onboarding that need deep, forensic-grade document coverage across many countries.
Consider if
You want a packaged, fully managed KYC service rather than SDKs and document expertise to integrate yourself.
Strengths
- One of the largest proprietary document template databases (250+ countries and territories)
- Forensic document-examination heritage plus its own scanning hardware
- Strong document liveness and tamper detection
Considerations
- SDK and hardware model needs more integration than a managed KYC service
- Document-depth focus over broad orchestration or ongoing AML monitoring