How to complete your application form
Company Accounts:
- Account title = e.g XYZ ‘Ltd’, XYZ ‘Plc’
- Applicant = details of the Company
- Signatory 1-3 = full details of all the Signatories, including home address
- Enter Registered Number
- Each signatory to sign the application. Signatories will be identified through an on-line Equifax search. In the event that a search is incomplete we will need to see certified copies of identification, proving name and address.
- The opening deposit must be by cheque from a UK bank account in the name of the company, or by BACS payment once the account has been opened.
- We will also require:
- a copy of your Certificate of Incorporation
- a copy (on headed notepaper) of a Board resolution to open a deposit account with Bath Building Society, advising who the signatories will be and the number required to operate the account.
Trust Accounts:
- Account Title = XYZ ‘Trust’
- Applicant = the Trust detail
- Signatory 1-3 = full details of all The Trustees (home addresses) and known beneficiaries (continue on additional forms if necessary)
- Complete the details required for Trust accounts and tick the box re the declaration for Trust accounts
- Each signatory to sign the application. Signatories and beneficiaries will be identified through an on-line Equifax search. In the event that a search is incomplete we will need to see certified copies of identification, proving name and address.
- We will need a copy of the trust deed indicating that the trustees are authorised to operate the account as noted on the application form.
- The opening deposit must be by cheque from a UK bank account in the name of the trust or one of the trustees. This might be a Solicitor’s or Accountant’s Client account if they are one of the trustees.
Registered Charities:
- Account Title = XYZ ‘Charity’
- Applicant = details of the Charity
- Signatory 1-3 = full details of the Signatories, including home address
- Enter the Charity Number
- Each signatory to sign the application. Signatories will be identified through an on-line Equifax search. In the event that a search is incomplete we will need to see certified copies of identification, proving name and address.
- We will also require a letter from the Charity’s governing body stating their intention to open a deposit account with the Society, advising who the signatories will be and the number required to operate the account.
|
