Opening a Business Account
Opening a Business Account
For business accounts, the following documents are needed before opening the account:
Corporations
- Articles of incorporation – a document that states the primary rules governing the management of a corporation that has been filed with the state or other regulatory agency
- Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN); If you do not have one, you can apply for one at www.IRS.GOV
- Your business status must be listed as “active”, “current” or “in good standing” on the Secretary of State website at www.MAINE.GOV
- Identification documents for all Authorized Signers
Sole Proprietorship or DBA’s with SS #
- Same identification requirements as for an individual account
Sole Proprietorship or DBA’s with EIN #
- Same identification requirements as for an individual account
- Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN); If you do not have one, you can apply for one at www.IRS.GOV
- Identification documents for all Authorized Signers
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN) or if LLC is owned by a single individual, your security number may be used
- Articles of Organization – a document that outlines the initial statements required to form an LLC at the State level
- Your business status must be listed as “active”, “current” or “in good standing” on the Secretary of State website at www.MAINE.GOV
Partnership Accounts
- Partnership Agreement
- Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN); If you do not have one, you can apply for one at www.IRS.GOV
- Your business status must be listed as “active”, “current” or “in good standing” on the Secretary of State website at www.MAINE.GOV
- Identification documents for all Authorized Signers
Organizations/Associations
- Federal Employer Identification Number (Federal EIN) of the corporation sponsoring the Club/Organization
- A recent letter from the sponsoring organization indicating that the club/organization authorized to open the account
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