Business checking required documents

The following documents are required to open a Business Checking Account. Please plan on bringing the applicable documents with you at the time of account opening.

Type of Business

Documentation Required

LLC
  • Articles of Organization / Certification of Formation
  • Deposit Account Resolution
  • Secretary of State Certificate of Good Standing
  • W-9

Proprietorship
  • ADD
  • Secretary of State Certificate of Good Standing
  • W-9

Corporation
  • Articles of Organization / Certification of Formation
  • Deposit Account Resolution
  • Secretary of State Certificate of Good Standing
  • W-9
  • If applicable; obtain Fictitious Name, Trade Name or Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)

Non-Profit
  • Not-For-Profit Articles of Incorporation
  • Determination Letter for 501(c)(3) tax status from the IRS
  • Deposit Account Resolution
  • Secretary of State Certificate of Good Standing
  • W-9

Organization/Group
  • Documentation of Membership to the Larger National Chapter (Tax ID must be in this documentation and used for account opening)
  • W-9
  • Deposit Account Resolution

Partnership

If the partnership is using a fictitious name - Fictitious Name, Trade Name or Assumed Name Certificate (Not required if the Name of the Partnership contains the last name of all partners)
  • Articles of Organization / Certification of Formation
  • Deposit Account Resolution
  • Secretary of State Certificate of Good Standing
  • W-9
  • Partnership Agreement/Certificate of Limited Partnership