/application/ask/answerAnswer Application Ask
Answers an open ask (question) on an application. Use GET /application/detail/{id} to find open asks — the Asks array lists unanswered questions. Copy the Question value exactly from the ask.
The API will reject requests if the question text does not match an existing open ask, or if the ask has already been answered.
Headers
| Field | Type | Required | Possible values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
session-token | string | Required | — | SessionToken obtained from the Create GMA Session endpoint. All secured endpoints require this header. |
Request body
| Field | Type | Required | Possible values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Id | string | Required | — | Application ID (same as `ApplicationId` from submit-form). |
Question | string | Required | — | The exact question text copied from the `Asks` array in GET /application/detail/{id}. Must match exactly. |
Answer | string | Required | — | The answer to the question. |
Example request
{
"Id": "6a4763a25f39cb7aee21f0e3",
"Question": "Please confirm the registered business address.",
"Answer": "Revenue from software subscription contracts."
}Response
| Field | Type | Possible values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
ResponseCode | integer | 200 | 201 | 204 | 301 | 400 | 401 | 403 | 404 | 410 | 422 | 500 | 503 | API result code in the response envelope. Indicates success or the error category (e.g. 200 success, 400 bad request, 401 unauthorized). |
ResponseMessage | string | Success | Created | NoContent | BadRequest | Unauthorized | Forbidden | NotFound | Gone | UnprocessableContent | ServerError | ResourceMoved | ServiceUnAvailable | UnProcessableEntity | Human-readable label paired with ResponseCode (e.g. Success, BadRequest, Unauthorized). Use with ResponseCode to interpret the outcome. |
ResponseData | object | Please refer to below example for response body | The updated business object after the ask was answered. |
Example response
{
"ResponseCode": 200,
"ResponseMessage": "Success",
"ResponseData": {
"Version": 5,
"ApplicationId": "6a4763a25f39cb7aee21f0e3",
"Type": 1,
"CreatedAt": 1783063458,
"UpdatedAt": 1783074122,
"EntityType": "Limited_Liability_Company",
"AmountOfInitialDeposit": 10000,
"AverageBalance": 50000,
"NumberOfMonthlyAchDeposits": 5,
"AmountOfMonthlyAchDeposits": 10000,
"NumberOfMonthlyDomesticWireDeposits": 5,
"AmountOfMonthlyDomesticWireDeposits": 20000,
"NumberOfMonthlyInternationalWireDeposits": 2,
"AmountOfMonthlyInternationalWireDeposits": 15000,
"NumberOfMonthlyAchPayments": 5,
"AmountOfMonthlyAchPayments": 10000,
"NumberOfMonthlyDomesticWirePayments": 5,
"AmountOfMonthlyDomesticWirePayments": 20000,
"NumberOfMonthlyInternationalWirePayments": 2,
"AmountOfMonthlyInternationalWirePayments": 15000,
"ExpectedAmountMonthlyDigitalCurrencyCustody": 0,
"CountOfMonthlyCryptocurrencyConversions": 0,
"AmountOfMonthlyCryptocurrencyConversions": 0,
"NumberOfMonthlyStablecoinConversionsDeposits": 0,
"AmountOfMonthlyStablecoinConversionsDeposits": 0,
"NumberOfMonthlyStablecoinConversionsPayments": 0,
"AmountOfMonthlyStablecoinConversionsPayments": 0,
"HasBusinessPlan": true,
"Businesses": [
"Other"
],
"BusinessOther": "Software services",
"SignerFirstName": "John",
"SignerLastName": "Smith",
"Tnc": true,
"AcceptDelarationAggrement": true,
"Signature": "John Smith",
"RegulatedDisclosure": false,
"RegulatoryAgency": [],
"MoneyServicesBusiness": false,
"MerchantAcquirerPsp": false,
"Phone": "5550000000",
"PrimaryBusinessActivities": "Software development",
"BusinessProductServices": "SaaS platform",
"CustomerDescription": "Small businesses",
"BusSourceOfFunds": [
"revenue_from_business_operations"
],
"IllegalImmoralDisclosure": [
"none_of_the_above"
],
"DepositReasons": [
"receiving_funds_against_invoices_from_customer"
],
"PaymentReasons": [
"technology_and_it"
],
"DepositLocations": [
"usa"
],
"PaymentLocations": [
"usa"
],
"HasEntity": false,
"Entities": [],
"Penalty": false,
"Litigation": false,
"LiquidFunds": false,
"BankAccountAnotherFinancialInstitution": false,
"MobilePhone": "5551112222",
"LandlinePhone": "1134960000",
"Website": true,
"Url": "https://example.com",
"Engage": "Online and direct sales",
"EmpCount": "1_10",
"BusinessName": "Example Broker Managed LLC",
"DoingBusinessAs": "Example BM",
"AddressList": [
{
"City": "New York",
"State": "NY",
"Country": "US",
"PinCode": "10001",
"Street": "5th Avenue",
"BuildingNumber": "100",
"Type": "REGISTERED"
},
{
"City": "New York",
"State": "NY",
"Country": "US",
"PinCode": "10001",
"Street": "5th Avenue",
"BuildingNumber": "100",
"Type": "MAILING"
}
],
"Address": {
"City": "New York",
"State": "NY",
"Country": "US",
"PinCode": "10001",
"Street": "5th Avenue",
"BuildingNumber": "100"
},
"BusinessRegistrationCountry": "US",
"BusinessTaxId": "12-3456789",
"Ein": "12-3456789",
"BusinessRegistrationNumber": "REG-1234565",
"BusinessFormationDate": "20200101",
"InOperation": true,
"OperationStartDate": "20200101",
"BusinessIndustryType": "information",
"InternationalCustomers": [
"None_of_the_above"
],
"HasCoinConversionPlan": false,
"HasCryptoConversionPlan": false,
"DealsInCryptocurrency": false
}
}A 400 with `record_not_found` and `CustomMessage: Question not found.` is returned if the question text does not match any open ask on the application.
ℹ Note
A 423 Application Locked response is returned when the application is in a locked or final status. No further modifications are permitted until FV Bank unlocks the application.
ℹ Note
On 400 validation errors, each error in ResponseErrors includes a Field property that identifies the failing PascalCase request body field (e.g. Business.Phone, Email, Address.City). Use this to surface precise field-level error messages in your UI.
Requires `session-token: {SessionToken}` from Create GMA Session. Use the same client IP as authentication.