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Business Account Opening Requirements

All business accounts require: 
  • Business name
  • Physical address and contact number
  • Tax ID number or EIN 
  • Government issued photo identification for all signers
  • Beneficial ownership information (includes SSN or passport number of non U.S. citizen owner, date of birth, street address, and government issued photo ID of all owners)

Additional requirements by business type below: 
  • Business license (unless exempt by local/state government); OR 
  • Tax return filed under business name
  • Business license, tax return filed under the business name, or certification of existence from the Secretary of State
  • Partnership agreement 
  • Partnership minutes (not required if all partners are signers on the account)
  • Meeting minutes/officer roster with phone numbers
  • Certified copies of Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement
  • Secretary of State filing
  • LLC minutes (not required if all members are signers on the account) 
  • Certified copies of articles of incorporation or certification of good standing or corporate charter
  • Secretary of State filing
  • Corporate minutes (not required if all incorporators are signers on the account)