Business Savings Account - Useful Forms

Change Business Information

The Change Business Information form should be used when any of the following items has been changed:

  • Business Name
  • Business Address or Phone Number
  • Business Type

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Business Resolution

The Business Resolution form is a required document that identifies the individuals who will be authorized to conduct banking activities for the business. This is required at account opening, and if a business owner would like to add a new authorized signer to an existing account.

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Required Account Opening Documents

After submitting your application, you have 60 calendar days to provide us with a few required documents before your account can be approved. Choose your business type from the table below to see what documents are needed.

BUSINESS TYPES – REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
SOLE
PROPRIETORSHIP		 ALL of the following are required:

After you have opened your account online, you must complete these documents and fax them to 1-866-487-7480 or email them to bizdocs@ingdirect.com to complete the account opening process:

  1. Resolution Form
  2. Proof of Existence Document
    (See options on the right)
  3. Voided Check with the Exact Business Name Preprinted
ONE of the following is required:
  • Copy of Current Business or Occupational License
-OR-
  • Copy of Current Tax Registration Certificate, Permit or Declaration for any State or Local Tax, for example:
    • Sales Tax
    • Use Tax
    • Excise Tax
    • Gross Receipts Tax
    • Documentary Stamp Tax
-OR-
  • Copy of Fictitious or Assumed Name Certificate. Also known as:
    • Trade Name Registration
    • DBA (Doing Business As) Registration
    • Fictitious Name Statement
    • Statement of Trade Name
PARTNERSHIP ALL of the following are required:

After you have opened your account online, you must complete these documents and fax them to 1-866-487-7480 or email them to bizdocs@ingdirect.com to complete the account opening process:

  1. Resolution Form
  2. Proof of Existence Document
    (See options on the right)
  3. Voided Check with the Exact Business Name Preprinted
ONE of the following is required for a Limited Partnership:
  • Copy of Certificate of Limited Partnership. Also known as:
    • Statement of Limited Partnership
    • Limited Partnership Registration Statement
-OR-
  • Copy of Certificate of Good Standing. Also known as:
    • Certificate of Existence
    • Certificate of Status
ONE of the following is required for a General Partnership:
  • Copy of Partnership Agreement. Also known as:
    • Operating Agreement
    • Deed of Partnership
-OR-
  • Copy of Current Business or Occupational License
-OR-
  • Copy of Current Tax Registration Certificate, Permit or Declaration for any State or Local Tax, for example:
    • Sales Tax
    • Use Tax
    • Excise Tax
    • Gross Receipts Tax
    • Documentary Stamp Tax
-OR-
  • Copy of Fictitious or Assumed Name Certificate. Also known as:
    • Trade Name Registration
    • DBA (Doing Business As) Registration
    • Fictitious Name Statement
    • Statement of Trade Name
CORPORATION ALL of the following are required:

After you have opened your account online, you must complete these documents and fax them to 1-866-487-7480 or email them to bizdocs@ingdirect.com to complete the account opening process:

  1. Resolution Form
  2. Proof of Existence Document
    (See options on the right)
  3. Voided Check with the Exact Business Name Preprinted
ONE of the following is required:
  • Copy of Certificate of Good Standing. Also known as:
    • Certificate of Existence
    • Certificate of Status
-OR-
  • Copy of Articles of Incorporation. Also known as:
    • Certificate of Incorporation
    • Certificate of Formation
    • Charter
LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANIES (LLC)		 ALL of the following are required:

After you have opened your account online, you must complete these documents and fax them to 1-866-487-7480 or email them to bizdocs@ingdirect.com to complete the account opening process:

  1. Resolution Form
  2. Proof of Existence Document
    (See options on the right)
  3. Voided Check with the Exact Business Name Preprinted
ONE of the following is required:
  • Copy of Certificate of Good Standing. Also known as:
    • Certificate of Existence
    • Certificate of Status
-OR-
  • Copy of Articles of Organization. Also known as:
    • Certificate of Organization
    • Certificate of Formation
    • Articles of Formation
NON-PROFIT ALL of the following are required:

After you have opened your account online, you must complete these documents and fax them to 1-866-487-7480 or email them to bizdocs@ingdirect.com to complete the account opening process:

  1. Resolution Form
  2. Proof of Existence Document
    (See options on the right)
  3. Voided Check with the Exact Business Name Preprinted
ONE of the following is required for a Non-Profit:
  • IRS Determination Letter
-OR-
  • Completed and signed IRS Form 1023
-OR-
  • Form 501(c)(3)
-OR-
  • Copy of Certificate of Good Standing. Also known as:
    • Certificate of Existence
    • Certificate of Status
-OR-
  • Copy of Articles of Incorporation. Also known as:
    • Certificate of Incorporation
    • Certificate of Formation
    • Charter
-OR-
  • Copy of Current Constitution or other governing document (Articles of Association, Declaration of Organization, etc)

Then what?
We’ll contact you when your account is open and ready or if we need further information. In the meantime, you can sign in to your account to check your status.

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