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Approved Documents to Verify a Business

The following document types may be used to verify a business’s identity in compliance with the bank’s CIP. Acceptance of these documents is at the discretion of the reviewer. Additional documentation may be requested if the business’s identity cannot be verified and/or if the veracity of the document provided is questionable.

Name and Registration

The following documents may be used to verify Business Name and Registration:

Document Type

Document Formats

● Scanned image ● Photo of a physical document ● Screenshot ● Digital copy (PDF)

Articles of Incorporation Articles of Organization Certificate of Assumed Name Certificate of Formation Certificate of Incorporations Corporate Resolutions LLC Operating Agreement Partnership Agreement Trust Agreement Other Organization Documents

The business registration document must include a stamp or seal from the Secretary of State unless it is a partnership agreement or operating agreement, which is not filed through the state. If there is not a stamp or seal (and it is not a partnership or operating agreement); Unit will attempt to verify name and registration through the relevant Secretary of State website. If Unit is unable to verify the information another valid document will be required.

If the customer provides a partnership or operating agreement, the document must include the signatures and dates from all parties.

Address

Unit uses third party data services to check that a business address is not a P.O. Box. If the address returns a P.O. Box the customer will be asked to provide a physical location as required by CIP.