What You Need to Apply
To start an application, we will need:
- Your business's Tax Identification Number
- A valid e-mail address if applying online
- Access to a printer if applying online (optional)
What you need to take to the branch:
- A government-issued photo ID and secondary form of identification from either of the primary or secondary ID lists below:
Two forms of primary ID, or one form of primary ID and one of secondary ID can be used.- Primary ID: Driver’s license, passport, state-issued or authorized city-issued ID, resident alien ID, military ID, veteran’s healthcare ID, firearm ID or global entry card
- Secondary ID: US Visa, Paystub, home rental agreement, utility bill, major credit/debit card or vehicle registration
- Primary ID: Driver’s license, passport, state-issued or authorized city-issued ID, resident alien ID, military ID, veteran’s healthcare ID, firearm ID or global entry card
- Documents verifying your business registration and your authority to act on behalf of and control, manage, or direct the business
Choose your business entity type to determine which documents you may need to provide to verify your business registration and your authority to act on behalf of the business:
Sole Proprietorship
- SSN of owner who will sign on account
- Fictitious Name Registration, also known as Trade Name Registration, Certificate of Assumed Name, Registration of Alternate Name, or Assumed Name Registration
Partnership
- SSN of partners who will sign on account
- Partnership Agreement
- Fictitious Name Registration, also known as Trade Name Registration, Certificate of Assumed Name, Registration of Alternate Name, or Assumed Name Registration
- Information regarding the individual Beneficial Owners of the business. Beneficial Owners are those who own, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the equity interests of the business. This information is collected to help fight financial crime.
- Legal name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Address, Citizenship, Percent of Ownership
LLC or LLP
- SSN of members, managers or partners who will sign on account
- Operating Agreement
- Limited Partnership Agreement (LLP only)
- Certification of Formation/Organization (LLC) or Certificate of Limited Partnership (LLP)
- Fictitious Name Registration, also known as Trade Name Registration, Certificate of Assumed Name, Registration of Alternate Name, or Assumed Name Registration
- Information regarding the individual Beneficial Owners of the business. Beneficial Owners are those who own, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the equity interests of the business. This information is collected to help fight financial crime.
- Legal name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Address, Citizenship, Percent of Ownership
Corporation
- SSN of officers or directors who will sign on account
- By-laws
- Articles of Incorporation and any amendments
- Certification of Formation/Organization
- Board of directors meeting minutes
- Fictitious Name Registration, also known as Trade Name Registration, Certificate of Assumed Name, Registration of Alternate Name, or Assumed Name Registration
- Information regarding the individual Beneficial Owners of the business. Beneficial Owners are those who own, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the equity interests of the business. This information is collected to help fight financial crime.
- Legal name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Address, Citizenship, Percent of Ownership
Unincorporated Association / Organization
- SSN of officers or directors who will sign on account
- By-laws
- Certification of Formation/Organization
- Board of directors meeting minutes
- Authorization letter on company letterhead
- Fictitious Name Registration, also known as Trade Name Registration, Certificate of Assumed Name, Registration of Alternate Name, or Assumed name Registration
- Information regarding the individual Beneficial Owners of the business. Beneficial Owners are those who own, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the equity interests of the business. This information is collected to help fight financial crime.
- Legal name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Address, Citizenship, Percent of Ownership
Non-Profit Organization
- Review the entity type above associated with your Non-Profit Organization to determine which documents to provide (Partnership, LLC, Corporation)
- A 501(c) tax form or state Non-Profit registration may be needed for certain product eligibility
You may also want to review our current service charges & fees before applying.
Please call us at 1-855-762-2365 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday if you have any questions.
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