It is required that you mail the following documents to open a Corporate International Bank Account at
Mercantil Commercebank:
- Application to Open a Corporate International Bank Account, duly completed with all the information requested for each authorized signer, including physical and mailing
business addresses.
- Original Signature Card, signed where indicated.
- Original W-8BEN Form, duly completed and signed where indicated.
- Corporate Resolution Form (original or copy) duly signed. Place signatures and corporate seal in the second page of the form where indicated and only in the spaces specifically provided for this purpose.
- Funds Transfer Agreement (original or copy) duly signed. Place signatures in the first page of the form where indicated, and only in the spaces specifically provided for this purpose.
- Copy of most recent corporate Financial Statement, duly issued, signed, and sealed by a certified public accountant.
- Copy of Identity Card or Passport (legible and unexpired) for each authorized signer.
- Reference letter(s) (any of the following is acceptable):
- A Banco Mercantil letter of reference issued in the company’s name
- Two reference letters from other banks issued in the company’s name
- If it has been less than a year since the company was established, you can send us a reference letter of a bank for each account signatory, accompanied by a personal financial statement for each signatory
- Copy of the company’s Articles of Incorporation or organization document, as well as the Minutes of its Shareholder Meetings, duly registered with the competent mercantile authority, certifying the following designations and agreements:
- Appointment of each individual serving in the company’s Board of Directors (updated current information)
- Powers granted to each Director. It is important that either said document or a resolution by the Board of Directors specify that each member is authorized to act on behalf of the company and to contract liabilities in the company’s name solely by means of his/her signature
- Any amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or company organization document
- Copy of Taxpayer ID or Fiscal Identification Registry (RIF, RUC, NIT or equivalent).
- An initial deposit is required to open the account. Please refer to our Commercial & Corporate International Fees for further information. This amount may be remitted to the Bank via any
of the following:
- A check duly endorsed to the company, which must be remitted with the documents mentioned above, is required to open the account
- Mercantil Commercebank account debit authorization letter
- Funds transfer
Accounts for other company types – Consortiums, Offshores, Financial Institutions, Personal Investment Companies (PIC), Foundations, Embassies, and Consulates may have additional requirements.
NOTE: If you need to make corrections in the forms, please strikethrough and write the correct information. Please do not use correction fluid (i.e. Whiteout) on the forms. Forms received using correction fluid will NOT be accepted.
Once you have all the above mentioned documents available to open the account, please send
them to:
Mercantil Commercebank, N.A.
Corporate Customer Service Department
Account Opening – 11th Floor
220 Alhambra Circle
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
USA
The documents can be sent free from Venezuela through Grupo Zoom (Casillero 8180). |
