Business Ownership Type

Required Documents to Open an Account

• If applicable, a Certificate of Assumed Name

• Partnership Agreement (if there is no agreement, provide a statement stating so with all partners' signatures) or filed Limited Partnership Agreement.  A copy of the Limited Partnership Agreement that is not filed may be accepted until the state filing is complete.
• If applicable, Certificate of Assumed Name
• If applicable, the LLP registration form filed with the state
• Limited Partnership must file a certification of the partnership information with the state in which the business has its principle location and must include the term limited partnership or LP in their legal name.
• Limited Liability Partnerships or Professional Limited Liability Partnerships must include LLP or PLLP in the account titles.

• Articles of Organization
• Operating Agreement
• If applicable, a Certificate of Assumed Name
• Limited Liability Companies must include LLC in the account title.

• Articles of Incorporation or a Certificate of Good Standing
• Corporate Resolution
• If applicable, Certificate of Assumed Name

Incorporated or Unincorporated
Unincorporated Associations or
Organizations or Non-Profits

• When the account is opened in the name of the organization, all of the qualification criteria of the entity type, such as corporation, of the organization must be met.
• The account can earn interest if the business qualifies as a non-profit organization.  A letter of determination from the IRS or other documentation evidencing tax status is required.