Business Formation Legal Documents

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.



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