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Aside from individual accounts, what other accounts are we allowed to open? What are the requirements?

Accounts in Trust of Fiduciary:  
a. In-Trust-For — accounts opened by the parent or guardian on behalf of a minor  
 

  • Two (2) acceptable IDs of the individual/s opening the account
  • Two (2) pieces of recent 1x1 pictures
  • Guardian, agent, nominee, trustee, executor or authorized signatory/ies.
  • Birth Certificate of Minor


b. For-The-Account-Of —accounts opened on behalf of an entity or an individual other than a minor  
 

  • Two (2) acceptable IDs of the individual/s opening the account
  • Two (2) pieces of recent 1x1 pictures
  • Guardian, agent, nominee, trustee, executor or authorized signatory/ies
  • Notarized Special Power of Attorney
  • Documents evidencing the relationship and/or agreement of the depositor/principal with the agent/nominee

c. Estate  
 

  • Two (2) acceptable IDs of the individual/s opening the account
  • Two (2) pieces of recent 1x1 pictures
  • Guardian, agent, nominee, trustee, executor or authorized signatory/ies.
  • Death Certificate
  • Court order or testamentary will


Sole Proprietorship — Certificate of Registration of Business Name approve by the Department of Trade  
 

  • Affidavit of Application of Business Name or DTI Certificate
  • Business or Mayor’s Permit
  • Two (2) acceptable IDs of the individual opening of the account
  • Two (2) pieces each of recent 1x1 pictures of authorized signatories


Partnership Account — Articles of Partnership with Certificate of Registration with the SEC.  
 

  • Certificate of Registration of Trade Name approve by the Department of Trade
  • Affidavit of Application of Business Name
  • Agreement authorizing one or some of the Partners to manage the account where such partner is not named in the Articles of Partnership
  • Two (2) acceptable IDs of the authorized signatories opening the account
  • Two (2) pieces each of recent 1x1 pictures of authorized signatories
  • General Information Sheet or List of Directors/Partners and Key Officers
  • Resolution to open a deposit account with the bank (for foreign entity and it must be authenticated by the Philippine Consul).
  • Resolution designating the authorized signatories (for foreign entity and it must be authenticated by the Philippine Consul).
  • Partnership Agreement


Corporate Accounts  
 

  • By-laws with the SEC Certificate of Filing
  • Board Resolution authorizing the opening of the account
  • Board Resolution designating the authorized signatories for the account
  • Corporate Secretary’s Certification of Elected Officers
  • Two (2) pieces each of recent 1x1 pictures of authorized signatories
  • Two (2) acceptable IDs of the authorized signatories opening the account
  • General Information Sheet
  • License to do business in the Philippines or Certificate of Exemption, if foreign entity


Registered Association / Groups / Cooperatives / Foundations  
 

  • Co-Partnership, By-laws and Articles of Incorporation with the SEC Certificate of Filing (for foreign entity it must be authenticated by the Philippine Consul)
  • General Information Sheet or List of Directors/Partners and Key Officers
  • Board Resolution authorizing the opening of the account
  • Board Resolution designating the authorized signatories for the account
  • Corporate Secretary’s Certification of Elected Officers
  • Two (2) pieces each of recent 1x1 pictures of authorized signatories Two (2) acceptable IDs of the authorized signatories opening the account


Unregistered Association / Groups / Cooperatives / Foundations  
 

  • Two (2) pieces each of recent 1x1 pictures of authorized signatories
  • Two (2) acceptable IDs of the authorized signatories opening the account
  • Documents evidencing the existence of the unregistered entity.
  • List of Members
  • Resolution to open a deposit account with the bank (for foreign entity it must be authenticated by the Philippine Consul)
  • Resolution designating the authorized signatories (for foreign entity it must be authenticated by the Philippine Consul)

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