Qualification:

To qualify for membership, your business must be headquartered or have a physical presence in Humboldt, Del Norte, or Trinity County and at least one owner eligible for a Personal Membership.

Who Should be Present at Account Opening:

All partners and additional signers authorized to transact on the account.

Documentation Requirements:

• • Proof of Employer Identification Number (EIN) – IRS SS-4 Letter or confirmation from IRS website
  • Articles of Incorporation (Secretary of State)
  • By laws or meeting minutes (must include all authorized signers, any account restrictions, and signed by the Secretary)
  • Fictitious Business Name Statement if operating name differs from SS-4 or EIN confirmation

Signer(s) ID Requirements:

• Valid Government-issued photo ID; examples:
  • US citizens: state-issued Driver’s License, passport, etc.
  • Non-US citizens: Permanent Resident Card (Green Card); passport of country of nationality or Matricula Consular ID card, depending on citizenship status

• Social Security number

Requirements for Beneficial Owner(s) & Individual with Significant Responsibility:

• Valid Government-issued photo ID
• Social Security number
• Percentage of ownership
• Phone number

Other Information May Be Requested:

• Years in operation
• Number of employees and locations
• Expected transaction volume (checks written and deposited, wires, ACH, etc.)
• Expected method of deposit and vendor payment
• Nature of business and products and services offered to clients
• Merchant service needs (debit/credit payments)

Business documentation registered in California can be verified and printed from the Secretary of State website (bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov). Businesses registered in a different state will use that state’s Secretary of State website. IRS Form 990 can be verified and printed on the IRS website (irs.gov). At the top of page, click Charities and Non Profits.

Qualification:

To qualify for membership, your business must be headquartered or have a physical presence in Humboldt, Del Norte, or Trinity County and the Sole Proprietor eligible for a Personal Membership.

Who Should be Present at Account Opening:

Sole Proprietor and other signers authorized to transact on the account.

Documentation Requirements:

• • Proof of Employer Identification Number (EIN) – IRS SS-4 Letter or confirmation from IRS website
  • Fictitious Business Name Statement if Sole Proprietor’s last name is not included in the name of the business or name implies other owners

Sole Proprietor/Signer(s) ID Requirements:

• Valid Government-issued photo ID; examples:
  • US citizens: state-issued Driver’s License, passport, etc.
  • Non-US citizens: Permanent Resident Card (Green Card); passport of country of nationality or Matricula Consular ID card, depending on citizenship status

• Social Security number

Other Information May Be Requested:

• Years in operation
• Number of employees and locations
• Expected transaction volume (checks written and deposited, wires, ACH, etc.)
• Expected method of deposit and vendor payment
• Nature of business and products and services offered to clients
• Merchant service needs (debit/credit payments)

Business documentation registered in California can be verified and printed from the Secretary of State website (bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov). Businesses registered in a different state will use that state’s Secretary of State website. IRS Form 990 can be verified and printed on the IRS website (irs.gov). At the top of page, click Charities and Non Profits.

Qualification:

To qualify for membership, your business must be headquartered or have a physical presence in Humboldt, Del Norte, or Trinity County and at least one signer eligible for a Personal Membership.

Who Should be Present at Account Opening:

All signers named in meeting minutes authorized to transact on the account.

Documentation Requirements:

• • Proof of Employer Identification Number (EIN) – IRS SS-4 Letter or confirmation from IRS website
  • Official meeting minutes or an official letter designating the authorized agents signed by leading officer of the organization
  • By laws or meeting minutes (must include all authorized signers, any account restrictions, and signed by the Secretary)
  • Fictitious Business Name Statement if operating name differs from SS-4 or EIN
    confirmation

Signer(s) ID Requirements:

• Valid Government-issued photo ID; examples:
  • US citizens: state-issued Driver’s License, passport, etc.
  • Non-US citizens: Permanent Resident Card (Green Card); passport of country of nationality or Matricula Consular ID card, depending on citizenship status

• Social Security number

Other Information May Be Requested:

• Years in operation
• Number of employees and locations
• Expected transaction volume (checks written and deposited, wires, ACH, etc.)
• Expected method of deposit and vendor payment
• Nature of business and products and services offered to clients
• Merchant service needs (debit/credit payments)

Business documentation registered in California can be verified and printed from the Secretary of State website (bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov). Businesses registered in a different state will use that state’s Secretary of State website. IRS Form 990 can be verified and printed on the IRS website (irs.gov). At the top of page, click Charities and Non Profits.

Qualification:

To qualify for membership, your business must be headquartered or have a physical presence in Humboldt, Del Norte, or Trinity County and at least one partner eligible for a Personal Membership.

Who Should be Present at Account Opening:

All partners and additional signers authorized to transact on the account.

Documentation Requirements:

• • Proof of Employer Identification Number (EIN) – IRS SS-4 Letter or confirmation from IRS website
  • Letter signed by all partners authorizing any additional signers
  • General Partnerships: Partnership Agreement
  • Limited Partnerships: Certificate of Limited Partnership and Agreement
  • Limited Liability Partnerships: Registration of Limited Liability Partnership and Agreement
  • Fictitious Business Name Statement only if last names of all partners are not part of business name or name implies other owners

Partner(s)/Signer(s) ID Requirements:

• Valid Government-issued photo ID; examples:
  • US citizens: state-issued Driver’s License, passport, etc.
  • Non-US citizens: Permanent Resident Card (Green Card); passport of country of nationality or Matricula Consular ID card, depending on citizenship status

• Social Security number

Requirements for Beneficial Owner(s) & Individual with Significant Responsibility:

• Valid Government-issued photo ID
• Social Security number
• Percentage of ownership
• Phone number

Other Information May Be Requested:

• Years in operation
• Number of employees and locations
• Expected transaction volume (checks written and deposited, wires, ACH, etc.)
• Expected method of deposit and vendor payment
• Nature of business and products and services offered to clients
• Merchant service needs (debit/credit payments)

Business documentation registered in California can be verified and printed from the Secretary of State website (bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov). Businesses registered in a different state will use that state’s Secretary of State website. IRS Form 990 can be verified and printed on the IRS website (irs.gov). At the top of page, click Charities and Non Profits.

Qualification:

To qualify for membership, your business must be headquartered or have a physical presence in Humboldt, Del Norte, or Trinity County and at least one Managing Member or Manager of the LLC eligible for a Personal Membership.

Who Should be Present at Account Opening:

All signers named in the Articles of Organization or Operating Agreement authorized to transact on the account.

Documentation Requirements:

• • Proof of Employer Identification Number (EIN) – IRS SS-4 Letter or confirmation from IRS website
  • Operating Agreement
  • Written consent by all managing members authorizing signers to transact who are not named in Operating Agreement
  • Articles of Organization (Secretary of State)
  • Fictitious Business Name Statement if operating as a DBA

Managing Member(s)/Signer(s) ID Requirements:

• Valid Government-issued photo ID; examples:
  • US citizens: state-issued Driver’s License, passport, etc.
  • Non-US citizens: Permanent Resident Card (Green Card); passport of country of nationality or Matricula Consular ID card, depending on citizenship status

• Social Security number

Requirements for Beneficial Owner(s) & Individual with Significant Responsibility:

• Valid Government-issued photo ID
• Social Security number
• Percentage of ownership
• Phone number

Other Information May Be Requested:

• Years in operation
• Number of employees and locations
• Expected transaction volume (checks written and deposited, wires, ACH, etc.)
• Expected method of deposit and vendor payment
• Nature of business and products and services offered to clients

Business documentation registered in California can be verified and printed from the Secretary of State website (bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov). Businesses registered in a different state will use that state’s Secretary of State website. IRS Form 990 can be verified and printed on the IRS website (irs.gov). At the top of page, click Charities and Non Profits.