# Identities

An `Identity` resource represents either a person or business in Finix. You'll create an `Identity` to onboard your sellers, and verify the different owners.  <br/><br/> Related Guides: [Getting Started](/guides/getting-started), [Onboarding Sellers](/guides/platform-payments/onboarding-sellers), [Push to Card](/guides/payouts/card-payouts/)


## Create an Identity

 - [POST /identities](https://docs.finix.com/api/identities/createidentity.md): Create an  for your Buyer, Recipient, or Seller, using  and  to indicate the type of Identity you're creating.

Related Guides: Getting Started, Onboarding


## List Identities

 - [GET /identities](https://docs.finix.com/api/identities/listidentities.md): Retrieve a list the previously created .

For details on how to query endpoints using the available parameters, see Query Parameters.


## Fetch an Identity

 - [GET /identities/{identity_id}](https://docs.finix.com/api/identities/getidentity.md): Retrieve the details of a previously created .

## Update an Identity

 - [PUT /identities/{identity_id}](https://docs.finix.com/api/identities/updateidentity.md): Update an existing .

If you are updating the  of a  that’s already been onboarded, you need to verify the merchant again.


## Create an Associated Identity

 - [POST /identities/{identity_id}/associated_identities](https://docs.finix.com/api/identities/createassociatedidentity.md): Create an associated  for every owner with 25% or more ownership over the merchant.


## List Associated Identities

 - [GET /identities/{identity_id}/associated_identities](https://docs.finix.com/api/identities/listidentityassociatedidentities.md): Retrieve a list of  for an .

For details on how to query endpoints using the available parameters, see Query Parameters.      

## Verify an Identity

 - [POST /identities/{identity_id}/verifications](https://docs.finix.com/api/identities/createidentityverification.md): Verify an .