FAQ
Documentation requirements vary by types of businesses. Aside from completing the Beneficial Ownership form, see below for other requirements per type of business:
For a foreign business that is established outside of the United States, an internal review of documentation is required. Please contact a sales representative for additional information.
- Corporation: certificate of incorporation or Articles of Incorporation or Certificate of Formation, Certificate of Authority, and Taxpayer ID Number or Employer Identification Number
- Limited Liability Corporation: Certificate of Organization or Certificate of Formation or Articles of Organization, Taxpayer ID Number or Employer Identification Number, and Company Regulations/Operating Agreement (if available)
- Non-Profit Corporation: Certificate of Incorporation or Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Authority, and Taxpayer ID Number or Employer Identification Number
- General Partnership (GP): Partnership Agreement (if available), Assumed/Fictitious Name Certificate for GP/Joint Venture, if GP is an entity (a Corporation or a LCC) provide documentation required of that entity, Taxpayer ID Number or Employer Identification Number
- Limited Partnership: Certificate of Limited Partnership, Limited Partnership Agreement, Taxpayer ID Number or Employer Identification Number
- Escrow: Agency or Escrow Agreement, if Escrow is an entity (a Corporation or a LCC) provide documentation required of that entity, and Taxpayer ID Number or Employer Identification Number
- Business Trust: Trust Documents - Trust Summary (Certificate) and Taxpayer ID Number for the Trust
