Business Account Document Checklist

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Based on the structure of your business, the following documentation will be required to open your account.

Sole Proprietorship

• Sole proprietor checklist
• Fictitious business name statement (if any)
• Complete certification by sole proprietorship (on business signature card)
• Business taxpayer ID number (can be owner’s EIN or SSN)
• United States federal or state-issued unexpired ID for any authorized signer(s)

Limited Partnership

• Partnership checklist
• Certificate of limited partnership
• Fictitious business name statement (if any)
• Complete certification by limited partnership (on business signature card)
• Business taxpayer ID number (can be owner’s EIN or SSN)
• United States federal or state-issued unexpired ID for any authorized signer(s)

Limited Liability Partnership

• LLP registration
• Fictitious business name statement (if any)
• Complete resolution by limited liability partnership (on business signature card)
• Business taxpayer ID number (can be owner’s EIN or SSN)
• United States federal or state-issued ID for any authorized signer(s)

Corporation

• Corporation checklist
• Articles of incorporation
• If homeowners association (HOA), Statement of Common Interest Development Association will be needed
• Fictitious business name statement (if any)
• Resolution by corporation (on business signature card)
  • Business taxpayer ID number (can be owner’s EIN or SSN)
  • United States federal or state-issued unexpired ID for any authorized signers
  • If corporation has non-profit status, determination letter will be needed

Limited Liability Company

• Limited liability company checklist
• Articles of organization
• Fictitious business name statement (if any)
• Resolution by LLC (on business signature card)
• Business taxpayer ID number (can be owner’s EIN or SSN)
• United States federal or state-issued ID for any authorized signer(s)

Unincorporated Association

• Associated checklist
• Registration of unincorporated non-profit association (if any)
• If home owners association (HOA), Statement of Common Interest Development Association will be needed
• Fictitious business name statement (if any)
• Business taxpayer ID number (can be owner’s EIN or SSN)
• United States federal or state-issued ID for authorized signer(s)