New Account Checklist

Listed below are the items you will need to open a business banking account for each business type.

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Sole Proprietorships

  • Completed Piedmont Bank Business Account Application
  • Form from IRS Issuing Business EIN/TIN (if applicable)
  • NAICS Code for Business
  • SSN, Valid Driver’s License and Secondary form of ID for All Account Signers
  • Trade Name Affidavit (filed with the county clerk for DBA’s)
  • Occupational Business License
  • Resolution (provided by The Piedmont Bank)

Limited Liability Companies (LLC)

  • Completed Piedmont Bank Business Account Application
  • Form from IRS Issuing Business EIN/TIN (if applicable)
  • NAICS Code for Business
  • SSN, Valid Driver’s License and Secondary form of ID for All Account Signers
  • Articles of Organization
  • Member Control Agreement (if applicable)
  • Operating Agreement (if applicable)
  • Occupational Business License
  • Resolution (provided by The Piedmont Bank)
  • Certification of Beneficial Owners of Legal Entity (provided by The Piedmont Bank)

Corporations

  • Completed Piedmont Bank Business Account Application
  • Form from IRS Issuing Business EIN/TIN (if applicable)
  • NAICS Code for Business
  • SSN, Valid Driver’s License and Secondary form of ID for All Account Signers
  • Articles of Incorporation filed with the state
  • Corporate by-laws (if applicable)
  • Non-Profit Corporations require Board of Director Authorization
  • Occupational Business License
  • Resolution (provided by The Piedmont Bank)
  • Certification of Beneficial Owners of Legal Entity (provided by The Piedmont Bank)

Unincorporated Lodges, Associations, or other Entities

  • Completed Piedmont Bank Business Account Application
  • Form from IRS Issuing Business EIN/TIN (if applicable)
  • NAICS Code for Business
  • SSN, Valid Driver’s License and Secondary form of ID for All Account Signers
  • Bi-Laws
  • Meeting minutes
  • Occupational Business License
  • Resolution (provided by The Piedmont Bank)
  • Certification of Beneficial Owners of Legal Entity (provided by The Piedmont Bank)

Partnership & Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP’s)

  • Completed Piedmont Bank Business Account Application
  • Form from IRS Issuing Business EIN/TIN (if applicable)
  • NAICS Code for Business
  • SSN, Valid Driver’s License and Secondary form of ID for All Account Signers
  • Partnership Agreement
  • Statement of Qualifications filed with State Filing Office
  • Occupational Business License
  • Resolution (provided by The Piedmont Bank)
  • Certification of Beneficial Owners of Legal Entity (provided by The Piedmont Bank)