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Document Check List for Account Opening

The Listed Documents are Required to Open a Bank Account

Local Individual/ Joint:

  • 3 copies of passport size photographs (Recent 6 month) attested by introducer
  • Photocopy of Applicant's National ID or Passport or Birth Certificate
  • TIN Certificate of Account Holder
  • Tax Acknowledgement Receipt (Latest)
  • Utility bill’s copy for address verification
  • Nominee's Photo Attested by Account Holder
  • Photocopy of nominee’s NID or Passport
  • Professional Proof (Source of Income)

For Sole Proprietorship:

  • 3 copies of passport size photographs (Recent 6 month) attested by introducer
  • Photocopy of Applicant's National ID or Passport or Birth Certificate
  • TIN Certificate of Account Holder
  • Tax Acknowledgement Receipt (Latest)
  • Utility bill’s copy for address verification
  • Nominee's Photo Attested by Account Holder
  • Photocopy of nominee’s NID or Passport
  • Professional Proof (Source of Income)
  • 3 copies of passport size photographs (Recent 3 month) attested by introducer
  • Copy of Trade License.
  • Work permit/ Valid visa for foreign signature if stays in Bangladesh.
  • Copy of the Passport of the Proprietor/ Signatory, if available or Commissioner’s/ Chairman’s Certificate or Letter of Introduction by a person acceptable to the Bank.

Partnership Business:

  • Copy of the partnership Deed of the Firm.
  • List of Partners with their address and phone number.
  • Copy of Trade License.
  • Extract of Resolution of the Partners of the Firm for opening the account and authorization for its operation duly certified by the Managing Partner of the Firm.
  • For Registered Partnership, Certificate of Registration of the Firm along with duly certified copy of the Partnership Deed.
  • Two recent passport size photographs of each Partner/ Signatory duly attested by the Introducer.
  • Copy of the Passport of each Partner/ Signatory, if available or Commissioner’s/ Chairman’s Certificate or Letter of Introduction by a person acceptable to the Bank.
  • TIN Certificate.
  • Tax Acknowledgement Receipt (Latest)
  • 2 Copies of passport size photographs of all directors (recent 3 months) attested by introducer
  • Utility bill’s copy for address verification
  • Trade License
  • Power of Attorney
  • Copy of the Agreement of the company with the local party
  • Request Letter to open account in Bank
  • Professional Proof (Source of Income)

Private & Public Limited Company:

  • Certificate copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Resolution of board of directors for opening and operation of account
  • Form XII/ List of directors with their Father and Mother name
  • NID of all directors
  • BIN certificate for organization
  • 2 Copies of passport size photographs of all directors (recent 3 months) attested by introducer
  • Utility bill’s copy for address verification
  • Trade License
  • Power of Attorney
  • Copy of the Agreement of the company with the local party
  • Request Letter to open account in Bank
  • Professional Proof (Source of Income)
  • TIN Certificate.
  • Tax Acknowledgement Receipt (Latest)
  • Work permit/ Valid visa for foreign signature if stays in Bangladesh

Association/ Club/ Trust/ Society/ Charity Organization/ Educational Institution/ Mosque/ Madrasha:

  • 2 Copies of passport size photographs of all directors (recent 3 months) attested by introducer
  • Utility bill’s copy for address verification
  • Certified true copy of Constitution and By-Laws/ Memorandum and Article of Association/ Trust Dead.
  • Certified true copy of the Certificate or Registration/ Permission from the concerned Government Department(s).
  • List of Members of the Governing Body/ Executive Committee with their address and phone number.
  • Extracts of the duly adopted Resolution of the Board/ Executive Committee/ Governing Body for opening the Account and authorization for its operation duly certified by the Chairman/ Secretary/ President.
  • Two recent passport size photographs of each Signatory duly attested by the Introducer.
  • Copy of the Passport of each Signatory, if available or Commissioner’s/ Chairman’s Certificate or Letter of Introduction by a person acceptable to the Bank.
  • Copy of the Agreement of the company with the local party
  • Request Letter to open account in Bank
  • Professional Proof (Source of Income)
  • Trade License
  • Power of Attorney
  • TIN Certificate.
  • Tax Acknowledgement Receipt (Latest)
  • Work permit/ Valid visa for foreign signature if stays in Bangladesh.

For Foreign Individuals:

  • 3 copies of passport size photographs (Recent 3 month) attested by introducer
  • Work Permit from BIDA / Valid visa for foreign signature if stays in Bangladesh.
  • Photocopy of Applicant’s Passport (Pages with details and Visa page)
  • Letter from the company vouching as address verification
  • Forwarding/ Recommendation Letter from the company
  • Professional Proof (Source of Income)

Limited Liability Company Incorporated outside Bangladesh

  • 2 copy passport size photo of all shareholder (owner of 20% or more share of the organization) & signatory (other than director) attested by introducer.
  • Photo identification – Passport/ NID/ Birth Certificate
  • Utility bill’s copy for address verification
  • Certified of incorporation (*)
  • Certificate of Commencement of Business (in case of public limited company) (*)
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association (*)
  • Form XII/ list of directors (if applicable)(*)
  • Schedule X & change of directors/ share certificate (if applicable) (*)
  • Work permit/ Valid visa for foreign signature if stays in Bangladesh
  • Form QA 22 (for foreign signature) (**)
  • Permission from Ministry of Industry (**)
  • Certificate of filling with register Joint Stock Companies (**)
  • Extract of resolution of the board/ general meeting of the company for opening the account and authorized for its operation duly certified by the Chairman/ Managing Director/ Board secretary of the company clearly mention the Operating instruction.
  • Work permit/ Valid visa for foreign signature if stays in Bangladesh
    (*) These items should be certified by the authorities where the company is registered and counter certified by Bangladesh Mission overseeing that country or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka
    (**) These are not required if the application is for a non-resident account by limited liability company incorporated overseas

Co-operative Society/ Limited Society Account:

  • 2 copy passport size picture of Signatory
  • Copy of By-laws attested by competent authority
  • Certificate of registration
  • List of office bearers/ officials
  • Resolution for opening of account and its operation instruction

Government/ Semi-Government/ Autonomous Organization Account:

  • Letter/ permission from respective authority for opening account and its operation instruction
  • 2 copy passport size picture of Signatory

Non-Government organization (NGO) Unincorporated Association:

  • 2 copy passport size picture of Signatory
  • Photo identification –Passport/ NID/ Birth Certificate
  • Utility bill’s copy for address verification
  • Copy of By- laws/ constitution
  • Permission form NGO bureau
  • List of members of the Government body/ Executive committee with fill information
  • Form QA 22 (for foreign signatory with valid visa and work permit)
  • Resolution for opening of account and its operation instruction

COMPLIANCE:

  • Properly introduced.
  • All requisite documents as stated in the Documents Check List have been obtained.
  • All documents have been checked and found in order and supportive.
  • Signing Authority of the Signatory/ Signatories has been obtained and authenticated.
  • KYC should be completed following the Bangladesh bank Circular letter no. AMLD-1 (Policy)/2008-2324 dated 30/06/2008
  • Bank may ask any additional document if required so.