For Business Accounts
To open a business membership with Freedom First, the business must conduct business within our
field of membership.
All business accounts will need the following documents:
- Photo identification for all signers on the membership
- Proof of EIN for the business entity
Below is a list of other required documents needed based on the entity type of your business.*
Business Type |
Documentation Needed* |
Sole Proprietorship |
Fictitious name certificate and/or business license in the city/county in which the business operates, if applicable |
Partnership |
Partnership Agreement |
Limited Liability Company (LLC) |
Articles of Organization, Operating Agreement (if more than one member owns LLC) |
Corporation |
Articles of Incorporation |
Association, Club, or Unincorporated Organization |
Bylaws or Organizational Documentation AND Meeting Minutes or Signed Statement on Letterhead stating intent to open account and signers |
Estate |
Death Certificate, Letter of Administration / Executorship |
Trust |
Trust Documents |
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*Additional documentation may be required.
**If a business is a 501(c)(3) Not for Profit, a Letter of Verification from the IRS is required for Non Profit Checking.