A contact relationship links a client to another person or entity — for example a director, shareholder, beneficial owner, or trustee. Relationships are core to KYC, capital structure, and reporting.
- Open the client's detail page.
- Click the Contacts tab.
- Click Add Contact.
- Search for an existing client or contact, or click Create New to add a new record on the fly.
- Choose the relationship type:
- Officer — director, secretary, manager, or other authorised representative.
- Shareholder — for entities with capital structure tracking.
- Or one of your firm's custom relationship types (Settings > Contact Relations).
- Set the start date of the relationship, and optionally an end date if it has already ceased.
- For shareholders, capital details appear in the Capital section after you save (see "How to set up capital structure").
- Click Save.
The contact appears on the client's Contacts tab. The relationship is bi-directional — opening the contact's own profile shows them linked back to this client.
Tip: Custom relationship types let you model your firm's specific structures (e.g. Trustee, Settlor, Beneficiary, Ultimate Beneficial Owner). Configure them in Settings > Contact Relations so they are available on every client.