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If you’re ready to open a new business account with UCB, please visit us at one of our branches so that one of our business bankers can personally assist you. You can find the branch nearest you on our Locations page.

You’ll need to bring certain documentation with you to open your account, which varies depending on the nature of your business. We’ve outlined the documentation requirements below.

New Rules Regarding Beneficial Ownership

In addition, Effective May 11, 2018, new rules under the Bank Secrecy Act will aid the government in the fight against crimes to evade financial measures designed to combat terrorism and other national security threats. To learn more about Beneficial Ownership, click here.

Sole Proprietorship/DBA

  • Identification of owner
  • Tax ID (TIN)/Social Security Number
  • Occupational License, Assumed Name Certificate or Trade Name Certificate

General Partnership

  • Identification of Partners
  • Tax ID (TIN) for Partnership
  • Partnership Agreement
  • Occupational License, Assumed Name Certificate or Trade Name Certificate
  • Beneficial Ownership Form - Effective May 11, 2018

Corporation

  • Identification of Signers
  • Tax ID (TIN) for Corporation
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • By-Laws (if Articles refer to any)
  • 501 C IRS Form (if Non-profit)
  • Beneficial Ownership Form - Effective May 11, 2018

Limited Liability Company

  • Identification of Signers
  • Tax ID (TIN) for Limited Liability Company
  • Articles of Organization
  • Operating Agreement (if Articles refer to any)
  • Beneficial Ownership Form - Effective May 11, 2018

Non-Profit Association/Club or Organization

  • Identification of Signers
  • Tax ID of Association/Organization
  • Charter, By-Laws or Minutes of the Board Meeting (if available)

Information Submission
If you'd like to have your files reviewed prior to meeting with a UCB representative, you can submit your confidential information through our secure messaging portal.

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