Opening a Business Account
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Important Information About Membership and New Accounts
Federal regulations require all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens up an account.
- Physical address of business
- Mailing address of business
- Physical address for each person authorized to sign on account (applicant may provide the business' physical address)
- Social security number for each individual authorized to sign on the account
Your oral, written or electronic request and deposit of funds will allow you to open any Tech CU account for which you qualify under the membership number established for this application.
Required Documentation
Based on the structure of your business, the following legal documentation will be required when opening your account.
- Sole Proprietor Checklist
- Fictitious business name statement (if any)
- Complete certification by sole proprietorship (on business signature card)
- Business Taxpayer ID Number (can be owner's EIN or SSN)
- U.S. federal or state-issued unexpired ID for any authorized signers
- Partnership Checklist
- Certificate of Limited Partnership
- Fictitious business name statement (if any)
- Complete certification by limited partnership (on business signature card)
- Business Taxpayer ID number (can be owner's EIN or SSN)
- U.S. federal or state-issued unexpired ID for any authorized signers
(For Lawyers, Accountants and Architects)
- LLP registration
- Fictitious business name statement (if any)
- Complete resolution by limited liability partnership (on business signature card)
- Business Taxpayer ID number (can be owner's EIN or SSN)
- U.S. federal or state-issued ID for any authorized signers
- Corporation Checklist
- Articles of incorporation
- If Home Owners Association (HOA), ask for Statement of Common Interest Development Association
- Fictitious business name statement (if any)
- Resolution by corporation (on business signature card)
- Business Taxpayer ID number (can be owner's EIN or SSN)
- U.S. federal or state-issued unexpired ID for any authorized signers
- If corporation has non-profit status, ask for Determination Letter
- Limited Liability Company Checklist
- Articles of organization
- Fictitious business name statement (if any)
- Resolution by LLC (on business signature card)
- Business Taxpayer ID number (can be owner's EIN or SSN)
- U.S. federal or state-issued ID for any authorized signers
- Association Checklist
- Registration of unincorporated non-profit association (if any)
- If Home Owners Association (HOA), ask for Statement of Common Interest Development Association
- Fictitious business name statement (if any)
- Business Taxpayer ID number (can be owner's EIN or SSN)
- U.S. federal or state-issued ID for authorized signer(s)
If your business was established in a state other than California (and where you opened your account), you must provide a certificate issued by the Secretary of State authorizing you to transact business within the state of California.
