NGO'S

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NGO'S

Instructions for completing the forms
What documents do you need?
Applications forms and agreements
  1. Signatories MUST be 18 years & older.
     
  2. US Mandated forms MUST be completed where applicable.  Click here for additional information.
     
  3. Only one (1) copy of the following forms should be completed & signed by all signatories and stamped with the entity seal/stamp:
    • Customer Information Form - Business
    • Entity Mandate
    • CRS Entity Tax Residency Self Certification Form
    • Chequing Account Application
       
  4. A Personal Information Form to be completed and signed by each signatory to the account.
     
  5. An Individual Mandate to be completed and signed by each signatory (to the account), directors &/or controlling persons of the entity.
     
  6. A CRS Individual Tax Residency Self Certification Form to be completed and signed by each signatory (to the account), directors &/or controlling persons of the entity. 
     
  7. A CRS Controlling Person Tax Residency Self Certification Form to be completed and signed by each controlling person of the entity.  (Where applicable).
     
  8. Requirements must be submitted for each signatory, director &/or controlling person. Click here to view the requirements.
     
  9. ALL forms MUST be completed in its entirety.
     
  10. In keeping with Bank of Saint Lucia`s AML policy, we require that ALL our existing customers` information remain up to date. As such the items listed in the Account Requirements attached must also be submitted by the existing customer(s) to support the updated information provided (In particular forms of identification and supporting documentation for any change of residential address).

DISCLAIMER: Please note that bank may request additional supporting documentation for the processing of your application on a case by case basis. 

(A non-governmental organization which is not affiliated with or under the direction of the government, but which may nevertheless directly or indirectly receive funds from the Government)

  • Founding document of the organization (By-Laws, Constitution, Articles of Incorporation, Trust/Deed and any other document used to establish the organization). (The founding document should contain provision on the control of the finances of the NGO).
  • Certificate of Registration
  • A document/letter identifying the board of directors and the names of the persons authorized to act for/behalf of the NGO.
  • Most recent filed financial statements
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN) (where applicable)
  • Additional requirements as listed in (i) and (ii) below for the following:
    • All organization directors
    • All authorized signatories
    • Attorney(s) or other individuals with authority
    • Where any of the above listed is a non-national, see Individual (Non-Nationals/Non-Residents).
      • Two (2) valid (unexpired) government issued picture identification document, stated in order of preference:
        • Passport
        • National identification
        • Driver’s license
      • Confirmation of current residential address document by way of:
        • Original utility bill in the client’s name
        • Original reference letter from a lawyer, certified accountant or regulated financial institution; stating the customer’s permanent residential address (The relationship must be in existence for at least 2 years)
        • Letter from the client’s employer addressed to the Bank on the Company’s letterhead, confirming the residential address
        • Tenancy agreement in the client’s name. Where the agreement is more than 3 months old from the date presented, a recent receipt evidencing monthly rental payment, must accompany the tenancy agreement. The receipt must not be more than 3 months old from the date presented.
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN) (where applicable)