Sole-Proprietorship or Partnership Registered in Hong Kong

• Valid Business Registration Certificate
• Identification Document of each of the Relevant Parties^*
• Corresponding Authorization Documents for Account Opening
• Company Chop (if applicable)

Limited Companies Registered in Hong Kong

• Valid Business Registration Certificate
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Memorandum and Articles of Association (M&A) of Articles of Association
• Identification Document of each of the Relevant Parties^*
• Board Resolution specifying the power of attorney or authorization of account opening or any other equivalent document
• Company Chop (if applicable)

Organization / Society / Owner's Corporation Registered in Hong Kong

• Valid Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Registration
• Constitution / Rules and Regulations or By-laws
• Identification Document of each of the Relevant Parties*
• Corresponding Authorization Documents for Account Opening
• Chop of Organization or Society (if applicable)

Remarks:

*Relevant Parties (individual) refer to Proprietor / Partners / Principal Shareholders / Beneficial Owners^# / Directors / Persons Purporting to Act on behalf of the Customer^.

^#Beneficial owner in relation to a legal person:

• In relation to a corporation:
  (a) an individual who
  i. owns or controls, directly or indirectly, including through a trust or bearer share holding, more than 25% of the issued share capital of the corporation;
  ii. is, directly or indirectly, entitled to exercise or control the exercise of more than 25% of the voting rights at general meetings of the corporation; or
  iii. exercises ultimate control over the management of the corporation; or
  (b) if the corporation is acting on behalf of another person, means the other person.
• In relation to a partnership:
  (a) an individual who
  i. is entitled to or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 25% share of the capital or profits of the partnership;
  ii. is, directly or indirectly, entitled to exercise or control the exercise of more than 25% of the voting rights in the partnership; or
  iii. exercises ultimate control over the management of the partnership; or
  (b) if the partnership is acting on behalf of another person, means the other person.
• In relation to an unincorporated body other than a partnership:
  (a) means an individual who ultimately owns or controls the unincorporated body; or
  (b) if the unincorporated body is acting on behalf of another person, means the other person.
• In relation to a trust:
  (a) an individual who is entitled to a vested interest in more than 25% of the capital of the trust property, whether the interest is in possession or in remainder or reversion and whether it is defeasible or not;
  (b) the settlor of the trust;
  (c) a protector or enforcer of the trust; or
  (d) an individual who has ultimate control over the trust.

^Person Purporting to Act on behalf of the Customer is a person appointed to act on behalf of a customer to establish business relationships, or may be authorised to give instructions to conduct various activities through the account or the business relationship established

The list of required documents for account opening is for reference only. Additional documents / information may be required. All documents submitted are not returnable.

For organization type(s) other than the above, please contact 328 Business Banking Centre for account opening details.