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How To Open a Business Account

Want to open a business account? Contact any of our Branch Managers or visit any Dean Bank location.

Be prepared to bring the following documents with you to open a business account:

Required Business Information

  • Business legal name and any d/b/a ("doing business as")
  • Primary contact information
  • Physical and mailing addresses
  • Business phone, fax and website information

Additional Documentation

Corporation

  • Certified Articles of Incorporation
  • State Issued Business License or a copy of website application containing the Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN)
  • If your business does not have an EIN, you may apply for one via the IRS website or by calling the IRS at 1.800.829.4933
  • Corporate Resolutions completed and signed

Limited Liability Company

  • Certificate of Formation issued by the Secretary of State
  • Signed Operating Agreement
  • State Issued Business License or website application with the Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN)
  • If your business does not have an EIN, you may apply for one via the IRS website or by calling the IRS at 1.800.829.4933
  • Declaration of Unincorporated Business completed and signed (Bank provides this form)

Limited Partnership

  • Certificate of Limited Partnership
  • Copy of Partnership Agreement
  • State Issued Business License or website application with the Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN)
    • If your business does not have an EIN, you may apply for one via the IRS website or by calling the IRS at 1.800.829.4933
  • Federal Employer Identification Number
  • Declaration of Unincorporated Business completed and signed (Bank provides this form)

Partnership

  • Partnership Agreement
  • State Issued Business License or website application with the Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN)
    • If your business does not have an EIN, you may apply for one via the IRS website or by calling the IRS at 1.800.829.4933
  • Declaration of Unincorporated Business completed and signed (Bank provides this form)

Unincorporated Association or Non-Profit

  • IRS 501 Exempt Letter for Non Profit Status
  • Organizational documents (i.e. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws)
  • Declaration of Unincorporated Business completed and signed (Bank provides this form)

Sole Proprietorship

  • Social Security Number
  • State Issued Business License with information on Trade name or website application with the Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN)
    • If your business does not have an EIN, you may apply for one via the IRS website or by calling the IRS at 1.800.829.4933
  • Declaration of Unincorporated Business completed and signed (Bank provides this form)

Still have questions?

If you have any further questions, email any of our Branch staff at or call us at 508.528.0088. You can also stop by any Dean Bank location.

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