Account Opening Requirements


Local Companies
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association or Articles of Incorporation
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Tax Identification Number for the Company
  • Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) or other equivalent official confirmation from the relevant tax authorities of compliance with income tax obligations (where applicable)
  • Regulatory License
  • Valid Identification and TIN/TRN for Directors, Signing Officers, Company Secretary and Shareholders (who own or control through direct or indirect ownership 10% or more of the issued shares in the company)
  • Financial Statements of the Business (any one of the following):

    *The applicable Financial Statement will be determined by further assessment of the company.

    • In-house financial statements/most recent tax returns
    • Twelve months cash flow projection if the company is incorporated and in operation for less than 18 months
    • Financial statements prepared by a Chartered Accountant/Management accounts prepared in line with generally accepted accounting principles
    • Financial statements prepared by a Registered Public Accountant
    • Most recent Audited Financial Statement

 

Partnerships
  • Business Registration Certificate
  • Partnership Deed
  • Tax Identification Number for the Business
  • Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) or other equivalent official confirmation from the relevant tax authorities of compliance with income tax obligations (where applicable)
  • Valid Identification and TIN/TRN for partners, management officers & beneficial owners where applicable
  • Financial Statements of the Business (any one of the following):

    *The applicable Financial Statement will be determined by further assessment of the company.

    • In-house financial statements/most recent tax returns
    • Twelve months cash flow projection if the partnership is in operation for less than 18 months
    • Financial statements prepared by a Chartered Accountant/Management accounts prepared in line with generally accepted accounting principles.
    • Financial statements prepared by a Registered Public Accountant
    • Most recent Audited Financial Statement
Sole Proprietors
  • Business Registration Certificate (where applicable)
  • Certified copy of the license/approval to operate (where the principal line of business falls under a regulatory body)
  • Tax Identification Number for the Business
  • Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) or other equivalent official confirmation from the relevant tax authorities of compliance with income tax obligations (where applicable)
  • Valid Photo Identification (for example; Driver's License / Passport / Electoral Registration Identification Card)
  • Tax Registration Number for the Individual
  • Financial Statements of the Business (any one of the following):

    *The applicable Financial Statement will be determined by further assessment of the company.

    • In-house financial statements/most recent tax returns
    • Twelve months cash flow projection if the business is registered and in operation for less than 18 months
    • Financial statements prepared by a Chartered Accountant/Management accounts prepared in line with generally accepted accounting principles.
    • Financial statements prepared by a Registered Public Accountant
    • Most recent Audited Financial Statement