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Required Business Documents

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Visit a Fort Financial branch to open your account

Documents Needed to Open Your Business Account:
 

Each business must provide:
  • Documents verifying the business and its
  • Physical address and its
  • Tax Identification Number
Each authorized user must provide:
  • Valid photo ID
  • Valid secondary form of identification
  • Date of birth
  • Physical address
  • Social Security Number

Certification of beneficial ownership

is required for corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Definitions started collecting beneficial owner information January 1, 2024. For more information on beneficial owners, please visit fincen.gov/boi.

Sole Proprietorship
  • Certificate of Assumed Business Name
General Partnership
  • Certificate of Assumed Business Name
  • Partnership Agreement
Limited Partnership
  • Certificate of Limited Partnership
  • Partnership Agreement
Limited Liability Partnership
  • Registration of Limited Liability Partnership
  • Certificate of Registration of Limited Liability Partnership
  • Partnership Agreement
Limited Liability Company
  • Articles of Organization
  • Certificate of Organization
  • Operating Agreement
For-Profit Corporation
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate Resolution
Non-Profit Corporation
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate Resolution
  • IRS tax-exempt status verification


Additional documentation or verification may be required for your business or authorized signers.

Business Account Opening Checklist (PDF)