| Type of Account | Required TIN/EIN or SSN | Document Required - Copies Acceptable (To establish business identity & open account) |
| Sole Proprietor | • SSN of owner Or • TIN/EIN of business | Member documents • Business License • Copy of filed Assumed Name Certificate (Trade Name Affidavit/ Certificate) if applicable • Business Proof of TIN BayPort documents BayPort Documents • Business Account Signature Card• Resolution of Authority |
| General Partnership Partnership Limited Partnership (LP) Limited Liability Partnership(LLP) Limited Liability Limited Partnership(LLLP) Limited Partnership Associations (LPA) | • TIN/EIN of business | Member documents • Partnership Agreement • Business Proof of TIN BayPort documents • Business Acct Signature Card • Resolution of Authority • Beneficial Owner Certification Form |
| Limited Liability Company (LLC) | • SSN of owner (if only one owner) Or • TIN/EIN of business | Member documents • Copy of filed Articles of Organization • Copy of filed Assumed Name Certificate (Trade Name Affidavit/ Certificate) if applicable • Operating Agreement • Business Proof of TIN BayPort documents • Business Acct Signature Card • Resolution of Authority • SCC Entity Information • Beneficial Owner Certification Form |
| Corporation Non Profit Corporation Professional Corporation C Corporation S Corporation | • TIN/EIN | Member documents • Copy of filed Articles of Incorporation Copy of filed Assumed Name Certificate (Trade Name Affidavit/ Certificate) if applicable • Bylaws • Meeting Minutes (Excerpt should show elected officers) • Business Proof of TIN BayPort documents • Business Acct Signature Card • Resolution of Authority • SCC Entity Information • Beneficial Owner Certification Form |
| Unincorporated Business Association or Organization | • TIN/EIN | Member documents • Articles of Association OR • Documentation authorizing the individual to act on behalf of the association or organization (e.g. Minutes of a board/governing committee meeting, by-laws or letter of purpose which represents the association and where and how officers are elected.)AND • Business Proof of TIN BayPort documents • Business Acct Signature Card • Resolution of Authority |