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Ready to open a Small Business Account?
Get started today—online or with a representative.
Ready to open a Small Business Account?
Get started today—online or with a representative.
WAYS TO OPEN YOUR ACCOUNT
Open online
For most businesses, checking and savings accounts can be opened easily online.
Work with a banker
Complete a form to see if you’re eligible to open your account with a banker.
Visit a local branch
Visit your local branch to open an account with the help of a branch ambassador.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
1.
What information will I need to complete the application online?
Useful information to have on hand to reference as you fill in your application, include:
- Personal Identification (Social Security card, and/or personal tax return)
- Your business’s Articles of Ownership, Articles of Incorporation, business tax returns, proof of ownership, SS-4 Notification Letter, Assumed Name Statement and/or your current lease or Certificate of Occupancy.
- Up-to-date information about your business’s owners (ownership percentage, date of birth, Social Security number, address, etc.)
2.
What information will I need to complete the application with a representative?
To complete the application you’ll need:
- Personal information (name, date of birth, Social Security Number, etc.)
- E-mail address and phone number
- U.S. address and owner establishment date (not a P.O. box)
- Legal name of business and type of business
- Business establishment date with signer's full name
- Tax ID number, ownership structure, number of employees
- Percent of ownership and annual gross revenue
Additional documentation may be required depending on business ownership structure. Ask your banker or branch associate for details.
Other important information
You must be at least 18 years of age and must be a legal U.S. resident. Additionally, all applicants are subject to review of past account handling and verification of the information provided.