• Member Managed LLC: All members

• Manager Managed LLC: All Managers

  If one of the Managers or Members of the LLC is another business, an authorizing representative of that business must also be present

If you need to add authorized signers to the account, they should be present at account opening. If they cannot be present, they can be pre-authorized during account opening, but will need to go to the branch, with both forms of ID, within 30 days to be authorized.

If you are applying online, only single-member and single-manager LLCs with one authorizing representative are supported. Multi-member or multi-manager LLCs, LLCs with multiple authorizing representatives, or Non-Profit LLCs are not supported online. Please visit a branch to open these types of accounts.

Personal Identification:

• Two forms of ID are required. One ID must be a government issued ID.
  • If you are applying online, you must have a State Issued Driver’s License or a State Issued ID card. For your security you may be required to scan your ID.
• Primary ID examples:
  • U.S. citizens: state issued driver’s license, passport, etc.
  • Non-U.S. citizens:
    • Permanent residents:
      • Permanent Resident Alien Card (Green Card), state issued drivers licenses, state issued ID card, passport, etc.
  • Non-permanent residents:
    • Passport, matricula, or U.S. Employment Authorization Card
• Secondary ID examples:
  • Credit card/debit card with embossed name, employer ID, utility bill, etc.
  • Proof of address or date of birth may be required. Additional forms of ID may be required for non-U.S. citizens.

Tax Identification Number:

• An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is required
  • Single Member LLCs may use their SSN or ITIN
  • Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) may be used for non-U.S. citizen

Business Documentation:

• Varies based on the State of Organization
• Certified Articles of Organization (Certificate of Formation) – filed with state agency
• Website validation
• Active Status Verification – Limited Liability Companies registered more than 1 year ago also require one of the following: Certificate of Good Standing, Status Report, OR Long Form or Short Form Standing.
• Assumed Name Certificate
• Note: If your business is organized in another state, but operates in the state in which the account is opened, documentation is required to certify that the business is entitled to operate in the state in which the business address is located.

Assumed Name Certificate:

• May be required if your business is operating with a DBA (doing business as). For example: Jones Paint Supply LLC DBA Jones Professional Painting LLC.
• Not required in HI, KS, MS, NE, NM, WI and WY.
• Note: Assumed Name Certificates may also be referred to as: Trade Name Certificate, Fictitious Business Name Statement, or DBA.

Supplemental Documentation listing the current members or managers of the LLC (one of the following):

• Certified amendment to the Articles of Organization or Certificate of Formation
• Operating Agreement
• Meeting minutes
• Annual report or Statement of Information

• All owners/members with 10% or more ownership:
  • Legal First Name and Last Name
  • Legal business name – only used when an owner of the LLC is another entity/trust
  • Residential address – (Business Address when the owner of the LLC is a business)
  • Percentage of ownership
  • Date of birth
  • Tax Identification Number (e.g. SSN, ITIN, FTIN)
  • Country of citizenship
  • Non-U.S. citizen without a Permanent Resident Alien Card (Green Card) only: provide identification information from either passport or Matricula Consular Card (i.e., ID number, issuance, expiration date). The physical ID is not required to be shown for those individuals who do not need to be present.
  • Note: If applying for a Business Credit Card or safe deposit box it is required to collect the above information for those owners with 25% or more ownership.

• Additional information that will be requested at business bank account opening:

  • The business address
  • Phone number
  • Number of business locations
  • Where products and services are sold
  • Location of suppliers and vendors
  • The nature of your business
  • Annual sales
  • Number of employees
  • Types of transactions and volumes you expect to process through the new account
  The following is needed if you would like to provide limited access to authorized employees (non-signers) to transact on behalf of your business using an employee card. Employee does not need to be present.
  • Full name as it appears on the employee’s government issued ID
  • Employee’s residential address
  • Employee’s date of birth