Our branches will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All Fort Financial branches will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, January 21. As a reminder, you can always access your account 24/7 with online and mobile banking. For a complete list of our observed holidays, click here.

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Business Account Opening Checklist

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What You'll Need

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)

Visit a Fort Financial branch to open your account