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You’re a sole proprietor
If you’re operating under a business name, have:
- Trade Name Registration or Master Business License, and
- Two pieces of personal identification (including one with photo)
You own a corporation
If your business is incorporated, have one of the following:
- Articles or Certificate of Incorporation/Amalgamation
- Certificate of Existence
- Certificate of Corporate Status
- Two pieces of personal identification (including one with photo)
If your business is operating under a registered Trade Name, have:
- Trade Name Registration or Master Business License, and
- Two pieces of personal identification (including one with photo) for any person owning 25% or more of the business
You’re in a partnership
If your business is a General Partnership, have the following, where applicable:
- Partnership Registration
- Partnership Agreement
- Certificate of Corporate Status
- Two pieces of personal identification (including one with photo)
If your business is operating under a registered Trade Name, have:
- Trade Name Registration or Master Business License, and
- Two pieces of personal identification (including one with photo) for any person owning 25% or more of the business
You run an unincorporated association
If your association is formally established, have the following:
- Articles of Association
- Association’s constitution and bylaws
- Certificate of Corporate Status
- Two pieces of personal identification (including one with photo)
If your association is not formally established, have the following:
- A letter from the organization disclosing who has authority to open and operate the account
- Two pieces of personal identification (including one with photo) for any person that is an authorized signatory
You’re a start up
- A business plan
- Personal tax returns
- Two pieces of personal identification(including one with photo)
You have an existing business
- Financial Information and/or Financial Statements for the last 2 years
- Recent business and personal tax returns
- Two pieces of personal identification (including one with photo)
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