Use the following charts to obtain the formation documents for each type of business.
Click here to access the Business Affidavit Reference Guide.
Type |
Identical in All States |
Documents Required |
|
Yes |
- Evidence of formation such as: bylaws or signed meeting minutes on association letterhead
- For revised accounts:
- Signed and notarized CCB business affidavit
|
|
No |
Alabama
- Appointment of Principal Campaign Committee
Florida
- Form DS-DE9: Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository
Georgia (only one of the following)
- Form of DOI Declaration of Intention to accept campaign contributions
- Form RC: Registration Form for a Campaign committee for a candidate
|
Federal Campaigns |
Yes |
A completed copy of FEC Form 1 Statement of Organization |
|
Yes |
- Evidence of formation for the club or civic groups, such as bylaws or signed meeting minutes, on the club or civic group letterhead
- For revised accounts:
- Signed and notarized CCB business affidavit
|
|
No |
Obtain all of the following:
- Articles of incorporation (by the state of incorporation). Note: Articles of incorporation MUST contain ALL pages listing managing members.
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Alabama -- from client
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Florida -- from client or FL state site
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Georgia -- from client or GA state site
- Verification of active status from the state (print and attach for new accounts)
- For revised accounts:
- Signed and notarized CCB business affidavit
|
|
Yes |
Obtain all of the following:
- Notice to Financial Institution form
- Evidence of formation of the business entity
- For revised accounts:
- Signed and notarized CCB business affidavit
|
|
No |
Obtain all of the following:
- Articles of organization (by the state of incorporation) Note: Articles of organization MUST contain ALL pages listing managing members.
-
Alabama -- from client
-
Florida -- from client or FL state site
-
Georgia -- from client or GA state site
- Verification of active status from the state (print and attach for new accounts)
- For revised accounts:
- Signed and notarized CCB business affidavit
|
|
No |
Obtain all of the following:
- Partnership agreement (by the state of incorporation). Note: Agreement MUST contain ALL pages listing partners.
-
Alabama -- from client
-
Florida -- from client or FL state site
-
Georgia -- from client or GA state site
- Verification of active status from the state (print and attach for new accounts)
- For revised accounts:
- Signed and notarized CCB business affidavit
|
|
Yes |
A completed copy of FEC Form 1 Statement of Organization. |
|
Yes |
Public Funds
- Organization specific documents indicating current officer/signers (for example: Meeting minutes or letter on organization letterhead
- Public Deposit Identification and Acknowledgement form (FL only and if required by a state agency; new account only)
For revised accounts:
- Updated or revised bylaws or meeting minutes documenting requested changes
US Government Funds
- Authorization from Institutional Banking Officer (required for all new accounts)
|
|
Yes |
No legal documentation is required. |