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What form of identity verification do entities other than a natural person need?

What form of identity verification do entities other than a natural person need?

For entities other than natural persons to open an account with Greater Bank, we'll require the following identification documents (in addition to identification for all associated individuals):

 

Type of Entity Verification of identity guidelines
Sole Trader Accounts

Requirements:

Current original/certified copy of photo identification for each individual:

  • Sole Trader
  • Authorised signatory

For sole traders who have a business name:

  • Current valid registration status with ASIC. Our staff will be able to verify this on your behalf using ASIC's online registers
Company Accounts

Requirements:

Current original/certified copy of photo identification for each individual:

  • Company director signing on the account
  • Person who owns 25% or more company shares*
  • Authorised signatory

* For proprietary limited companies (Pty Ltd) only

Current original/certified copy of one of the following for the applicant company:

  • A full current company search obtained from ASIC or other related database
  • A company statement issued by ASIC within the previous 12 months
  • A completed Form 201 for companies registered less than 3 months ago

For companies who own 25% or more shares in the applicant company, we require one of the following:

  • A full current company search obtained from ASIC or other related database for all
  • A company statement issued by ASIC within the previous 12 months
Association Accounts

Requirements:

Current original/certified copy of photo identification for each current individual:

  • President/Chairman
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Office bearer signing on the account
  • Authorised signatory

Meeting minutes for the association with these minimum requirements:

  • Date of the meeting (less than 12 months old)
  • The full association name*
  • The first and last legal name of the current President/Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer for the association

* This will need to match the name registered with the governing body where applicable

For incorporated associations,
co-operatives and charities:

  • Current valid registration status with relevant state governing body. Our staff will be able to verify this on your behalf using the governing body's online register.
Strata Accounts

Requirements:

Current original/certified copy of photo identification for each current individual:

  • Executive/Strata committee member
  • Managing Agent representative
  • Authorised Signatory

Meeting minutes for the strata with these
minimum requirements:

  • Date of the meeting (less than 12 months old)
  • The Full Strata Name*
  • The first and last legal name of each Executive Committee Member (minimum 2 individuals)

* This name will need to match the name registered with the relevant state governing body

For New Accounts:

  • Strata Plan (which includes certificate of title and floor plan)
Trust Accounts

Requirements:

Current original/certified copy of photo identification for each individual:

  • Appointor/Principal
  • Individual Trustee
  • Director/s of a Trustee Company
  • Trustee company shareholder with 25% or more shares
  • Authorised Signatory

Current original/certified copy of the trust deed which contains:

  • All pages of the document
  • A signed and dated execution page*
  • The governing rules for the trust

*For digitally executed deeds we may require additional documentation

Current original/certified copy of one of the following for the trustee company:

  • A full current company statement obtained from ASIC or other related database
  • A current company statement issued by ASIC within the previous 12 months

Certified copies or original deed/s of variant or amendment which contain:

  • All pages of the document/s
  • Details of the variation/amendment
  • A signed and dated execution page
  • The governing rules for the trust deed

 

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