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Biz Required Docs

What Do I Need to Open A Business Account?

Depending on the specific business structure, we are required to collect the following documents:

  •  Assumed Name
    • Assumed Name Certificate
  • Limited Liability Company
    • Certificate of Formation (Series LLC must include Article 4)
  • Corporation
    • Certificate of Formation
    • By-Laws/Minutes
  • Non-Profit Corporation / Professional Corporation
    • Certificate of Formation
    • By-Laws/Minutes
  • Unincorporated Association
    • By-Laws/Minutes
  • Trust
    • Trust Agreement 
    • Approved by Branch Manager
    • Certification of Trust (In House Document)
  • General Partnership 
    • Assumed Name Certificate (County) 
  • Limited Partnership 
    • Certificate of Formation 
  • Limited Liability Partnership 
    • Registration of Limited Liability Partnership(SOS)
    • Assumed Name Certificate for underlying GP (County)
  • Limited Liability Limited Partnership
    • Registration of Limited Liability Partnership(SOS)
    • Assumed Name Certificate for underlying LP (SOS)
  • Estate 
    • Death Certificate 
    • Letters of Testamentary/Administration
  • Campaign Account 
    • Campaign Finance Report (TX Ethics Commission) OR
    • Appointment of Campaign Treasurer (County)
  • Public Funds 
    • Certificate of Formation (if Incorporated) 
    • Letter of Authorization/Minutes
  • IOLTA 
    • Req Docs Depend on the Law Firms Business Entity Type
    • IOLTA Notice to Financial Institution Form

What Do I Need to Open A Business Account?

Depending on the specific business structure, we are required to collect the following documents:

Business Type Required Documents
Assumed Name Assumed Name Certificate
Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation (Series LLC must include Article 4)
Corporation
  • Certificate of Formation
  • By-Laws/Minutes
Non-Profit Corporation / Professional Corporation
  • Certificate of Formation
  • By-Laws/Minutes
Unincorporated Association By-Laws/Minutes
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  • Trust
    • Trust Agreement 
    • Approved by Branch Manager
    • Certification of Trust (In House Document)
  • General Partnership 
    • Assumed Name Certificate (County) 
  • Limited Partnership 
    • Certificate of Formation 
  • Limited Liability Partnership 
    • Registration of Limited Liability Partnership(SOS)
    • Assumed Name Certificate for underlying GP (County)
  • Limited Liability Limited Partnership
    • Registration of Limited Liability Partnership(SOS)
    • Assumed Name Certificate for underlying LP (SOS)
  • Estate 
    • Death Certificate 
    • Letters of Testamentary/Administration
  • Campaign Account 
    • Campaign Finance Report (TX Ethics Commission) OR
    • Appointment of Campaign Treasurer (County)
  • Public Funds 
    • Certificate of Formation (if Incorporated) 
    • Letter of Authorization/Minutes
  • IOLTA 
    • Req Docs Depend on the Law Firms Business Entity Type
    • IOLTA Notice to Financial Institution Form