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Which is the documentation required to
open an offshore bank account?
Personal Accounts
The documents needed to open an Offshore banking account will usually be
the same for nearly every country. The major difference will be the
initial cost of setting up the account, and the minimum balance to open
the account. Every bank is different, and you should shop around to find
the account that fits you. Below you will find the most common documents
you may need to set up the account. The bank will send you the forms
needed to start the process.
•Verification of a permanent address (example an electricity bill or
other utility bill).
•The bank account opening forms duly filled and signed.
•Identification; a picture ID such as a (certified) copy of the passport
or drivers license for all signatories to the account.
•A bank reference (a letter confirming that you hold a personal account
in any bank) for all signatories.
Corporate bank accounts
•Certified copy of all charter documents
of the company;
•A Resolution of the board of directors which appoints the Bankers;
•Completed application forms for the offshore account to be opened;
•Notarized copy of a valid passport for each account signatory,
shareholder and director. (The notarization must contain the contact
information on the notary public)
•Proof of a permanent address for each signatory such as; a recent
utility bill, a credit card statement etc.
•A bank reference on each signatory, director and shareholder to the
account. The reference must be on a letter head of the issuing
institution and the name and position of the signing officer on the
reference.
•In case the company issued bearer shares the original share certificate
has to be kept with the bank.
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