Documentation Checklist
Click on the appropriate business type below to view a checklist of documentation that may be necessary when opening your Telesis business accounts.

Sole Proprietor
Limited Partnership
Limited Liability Corporation
General or Informal Partnership
Corporation
Non-Profit Organization

Sole Proprietor

• Completed Business Signature Card
• Filed Fictitious Business Name Statement (not less than 30 days old)
• Proof of Publication
• 60 days of previous bank statements for the business (if business is new,
  60 days of personal bank checking statements)
• Certification of Tax ID/Social Security Number
• Business License/Sales Tax Certificate/Seller’s Permit (optional in some
  cities or counties)
• Appropriate identification for all signers -
  (All persons named as authorized signers on the account must sign in person at the branch or have their signature notarized on the signature card.)

Limited Partnership

• Completed Business Signature Card
• Certificate of Limited Partnership (CA Form LP-1)
• Filed Fictitious Business Name Statement (not less than 30 days old)
• Proof of Publication
• 60 days of previous bank statements for the business (if business is new,
  60 days of personal bank checking statements)
• Certification of Tax ID/Social Security Number
• Business License/Sales Tax Certificate/Seller’s Permit (optional in some
  cities or counties)
• Appropriate identification for all signers -
  (All persons named as authorized signers on the account must sign in person at the branch or have their signature notarized on the signature card.)

Limited Liability Corporation

• Completed Business Signature Card
• Articles of Organization Form LLC-1 (must be stamped by Secretary of
  State)
• Operating Agreement CR2Eo47
• Statement of Information for LLC-12
• 60 days of previous bank statements for the business (if business is new,
  60 days of personal bank checking statements)
• Certification of Tax ID/Social Security Number
• Appropriate identification for all signers -
  (All persons named as authorized signers on the account must sign in person at the branch or have their signature notarized on the signature card.)

General or Informal Partnership

• Completed Business Signature Card
• Partnership Agreement
• Filed Fictitious Business Name Statement (not less than 30 days old)
• Proof of Publication
• 60 days of previous bank statements for the business (if business is
  new, 60 days of personal bank checking statements)
• Certification of Tax ID
• Business License/Sales Tax Certificate/Seller’s Permit (optional in
  some cities or counties)
• Appropriate identification for all signers -
  (All persons named as authorized signers on the account must sign in person at the branch or have their signature notarized on the signature card.)

Corporation

• Completed Business Signature Card
• Articles of Incorporation (must be file number-stamped)
• Corporation must be incorporated in California. Out of state corporations must be certified by the California Secretary of State.
• Corporate Resolution (must be completed, signed, and dated by
  corporate secretary)
• Minutes from a board meeting stating who the authorized signers are and where the account should be opened.
• 60 days of previous bank statements for the business (if business is
  new, 60 days of personal bank checking statements)
• Certification of Tax ID/Social Security Number
• Statement of Domestic Stock Corporation (optional)
• Business License/Sales Tax Certificate/Seller’s Permit (optional in
  some cities or counties)
• Appropriate identification for all signers -
  (All persons named as authorized signers on the account must sign in person at the branch or have their signature notarized on the signature card.)

Non-Profit Organization

• Completed Business Signature Card
• Company Charter or By-Laws (must include statement confirming
  non-profit status in accordance with the IRS code)
• 60 days of previous bank statements for the business (if business is
  new, 60 days of personal bank checking statements)
• Certification of Tax ID/Social Security Number
• Appropriate identification for all signers -
  (All persons named as authorized signers on the account must sign in person at the branch or have their signature notarized on the signature card.)