Guide to completing an application form

A fully completed Deposit account application form is required for: Limited Company accounts Client accounts Trust accounts Charity accounts Qualifying Time Deposits How to complete the Deposit Account Form Company Accounts:

• Account title = e.g XYZ ‘Ltd’, XYZ ‘Plc’
• Applicant = details of the Company
• Signatory 1-3 = full details of all the Signatories, including home address
• Enter Registered Number
• Complete Inland Revenue Form 38 INP if eligible for payment of interest without deduction of tax
• Each signatory to sign the application. Signatories will be identified through an on-line Equifax search. In the event that a search is incomplete we will need to see certified copies of identification, proving name and address.
• The opening deposit must be by cheque from a UK bank account in the name of the company, or by BACS payment once the account has been opened.
  
  
• We will also require:

1. a copy of your Certificate of Incorporation
2. a copy (on headed notepaper) of a Board resolution to open a deposit account with Bath Building Society, advising who the signatories will be and the number required to operate the account.

Trust Accounts:

• Account Title = XYZ ‘Trust’
• Applicant = the Trust detail
• Signatory 1-3 = full details of all The Trustees (home addresses) and known beneficiaries (continue on additional forms if necessary)
• Complete the details required for Trust accounts and tick the box re the declaration for Trust accounts
• Each signatory to sign the application. Signatories and beneficiaries will be identified through an on-line Equifax search. In the event that a search is incomplete we will need to see certified copies of identification, proving name and address.
• We will need a copy of the trust deed indicating that the trustees are authorised to operate the account as noted on the application form.
• The opening deposit must be by cheque from a UK bank account in the name of the trust or one of the trustees. This might be a Solicitor’s or Accountant’s Client account if they are one of the trustees.

Registered Charities:

• Account Title = XYZ ‘Charity’
• Applicant = details of the Charity
• Signatory 1-3 = full details of the Signatories, including home address
• Enter the Charity Number
• Complete Inland Revenue Form 38 INP if eligible for payment of interest without deduction of tax
• Each signatory to sign the application. Signatories will be identified through an on-line Equifax search. In the event that a search is incomplete we will need to see certified copies of identification, proving name and address.
• We will also require a letter from the Charity’s governing body stating their intention to open a deposit account with the Society, advising who the signatories will be and the number required to operate the account.
  

Pages 1 to 4 of the Share application form need to be completed for:

• Clubs and societies
• Partnerships
• Sole traders

If more than 2 signatures are required, please copy the relevant signature section of the application form

How to complete the Share Account Form

Clubs, Societies & Unincorporated Associations: Account Title = XYZ ‘Club’ or XYZ ‘Society’ Signatory 1-2 = full details of the Signatories, including home address Each signatory to sign the application. Signatories will be identified through an on-line Equifax search. In the event that a search is incomplete we will need to see certified copies of identification, proving name and address. We will require evidence that the Club or Society exists and a letter or minutes of a meeting stating that an account should be opened with Bath Building Society and that the applicants listed are authorised to operate the account as noted on the application form.

Unlimited Partnerships:

• Account Title = Trading name of the partnership
• Signatory 1-2 = full details of the Signatories, including home address
• Each signatory to sign the application. Signatories will be identified through an on-line Equifax search. In the event that a search is incomplete we will need to see certified copies of identification, proving name and address.
• Where there are more partners than named signatories on the account, we will require a letter signed on behalf of the firm advising who the signatories will be and the number required to operate the account. The letter must be signed by a Partner who is not one of the named signatories.

Sole Trader:

• Account Title = Mr J Bloggs ‘trading as’ XYZ
• Signatory 1 = Individual person
• Each signatory to sign the application. Signatories will be identified through an on-line

Equifax search. In the event that a search is incomplete we will need to see certified copies of identification, proving name and address.