Become a part-owner of TruWest

For corporation, non-profit and PC business memberships, the business title must include one of the following: Inc., Corp., Ltd., Incorporated, Corporation or Limited.

 

Documents needed to open the account include:

 

Evidence of Existence: Articles of Incorporation or Certificate of Formation stamped by the Secretary of State.

 

Corporate Resolution or Minutes from Board of Directors Meeting: Names and titles of officers must be listed and authorize the opening of the account; if applicable, it must be signed by the secretary of the corporation.

 

Two Forms of Personal Identification: For all authorized signers.

 

Fictitious Name Statement: If applicable.

 

Corporate EIN Number and Documentation

 

Non-Profit Status
State Massage License: If applicable.

 

Determination from the IRS: Applicable to non-profits only (churches are exempt); organizations must apply through the IRS, which will send a determination letter stating that the organization has qualified for non-profit status.

 

Business Account Checklist
Certification of Beneficial Ownership

For limited liability company business memberships, the business title must include one of the following: Limited Liability Company, Limited Company, LLC or LC.

 

Documents needed to open the account include:

 

Articles of Organization (AZ) or Certificate of Formation (TX)
Operating Agreement

 

Resolutions: Signed by all members or by a managing member.

 

Two Forms of Personal Identification: For all authorized signers.

 

EIN for LLC and Documentation

 

State Massage License: If applicable.

 

Business Account Checklist
Certification of Beneficial Ownership

For sole proprietorship business memberships, the business title must include one of the following:

DBA following the business name if the TIN is used, or DBA followed by the business name if the EIN is used.

 

If the sole proprietorship involves joint owners such as a husband and wife, the title must include: joint names followed by DBA if the TIN is used, or DBA followed by the joint names if the EIN is used.

 

Documents needed to open the account include:

 

Evidence of Existence:

 

DBA, Assumed Name or Trade Name Certificates

 

Two Forms of Personal Identification: For all authorized signers.

 

EIN or TIN and Documentation

 

Business Account Checklist
Certification of Beneficial Ownership

There are three types of partnerships: general, limited and limited liability. Each type has different documentation requirements.

 

General partnerships only require the name in the title, along with the following documentation:

 

Partnership Agreement: If this agreement is not available, Evidence of Existence such as a DBA, Assumed Name or Trade Name Certificate is also acceptable.

 

Resolutions: Signed by all partners.

 

EIN for Partnership and Documentation

 

Two Forms of Personal Identification: For all authorized signers.

 

State Massage License: If applicable.

 

Limited partnerships must include Limited Partnership in the title, along with the following documentation:

 

Certificate of Limited Partnership (AZ) or Certificate of Formation (TX)
Partnership Agreement: If available.

 

Resolutions: Signed by all partners.

 

EIN for Partnership and Documentation

 

Two Forms of Personal Identification: For all authorized signers.

 

State Massage License: If applicable.

 

Limited liability partnerships must include Limited Liability Partnership or LLP in the title, along with the following documentation:

 

Limited Liability Partnership Amendment to Certificate (AZ) or Limited Liability Partnership Registration (TX)
Partnership Agreement: If available.

 

Resolutions: Signed by all partners.

 

EIN for Partnership and Documentation

 

Two Forms of Personal Identification: For all authorized signers.

 

State Massage License: If applicable.

 

Business Account Checklist
Certification of Beneficial Ownership

Club and unincorporated associations include civic organizations, trade associations, labor organizations, recreational clubs and other similar types or organizations.

 

 

Clubs and unincorporated associations only require the name in the title, along with the following documentation:

 

 

Resolutions: Including authority of representatives.

 

Two Forms of Personal Identification: For all authorized signers.

 

EIN of Organization or Club and Documentation

 

State Massage License: If applicable.

 

Business Account Checklist
Certification of Beneficial Ownership