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Documentation Needed At account opening

Personal Accounts

Primary identification (unexpired United States government-issued identification evidencing nationality or residence and bearing a photograph) and secondary identification (an unexpired document that shows your name and either a signature or photograph). 

 

Examples of primary identification: 

  • U.S. Territory issued Photo Driver's License
  • U.S. issued State Identification Card
  • U.S. issued Resident Alien Card
  • U.S. issued Military ID 

Please note that a proof of residence may be required if your primary identification does not show your current address. 

 

Examples of secondary identification: 

  • U.S. Issued Passport (foreign passports and not acceptable) 
  • Social Security Card - if signed 
  • U.S. Government - issued cards (draft card, other department agency)
  • EBT Card - if signed 
  • Marriage certificate
  • State of Florida non-driver ID cards (Real estate license, insurance license, broker) that bears a name and photo
  • Florida voter registration card - if signed 
  • Insurance card (Medicaid, auto insurance) - if signed 
  • Store membership card (AAA, AARP, Sam's, BJ's, etc) 
  • Hunting or Fishing license 

Youth Accounts

Ages 0-17 with parent or guardian as joint owner (Savings Account) 

  • Parent or guardian must have a valid U.S. State-issued ID Card, Driver's License or Military ID 

 

Ages 13-20 with no joint owner (Savings Account) 

  • Valid U.S. State-issued ID Card, Driver's License or Military ID 

 

Ages 10-17 with parent or guardian as joint owner (Checking Account) 

  • Parent or guardian must have valid U.S. State-issued ID Card, Driver's License, or Military ID 

 

Ages 15-20 with no joint owner (Checking Account) 

  • Valid U.S. State-issued ID Card, Driver's License or Military ID

Business accounts

Sole Proprietorships (DBA)

  • SS-4 or EIN (if using EIN)
  • Active fictitious name filing with Sunbiz

 

Sole Proprietorships (Using Full Name) 

  • EIN (if using EIN)
  • Business tax receipt (if applicable)

 

Associations and Clubs

  • SS-4, EIN, or letter from parent organization
  • Bylaws/charter documents
  • Letter or minutes indicating authorized signers

 

Corporations

  • SS-4 or EIN
  • Active filing with Sunbiz
  • Active articles of incorporation with Sunbiz
  • Bylaws
  • Meeting minutes indicating signers (non-profits only)

 

Limited Liability Companies

  • SS-4 or EIN
  • Active filing with Sunbiz
  • Active articles of organization with Sunbiz
  • Operating agreement

 

Partnership (General Partnership (GP), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

  • SS-4 or EIN
  • Active filing with Sunbiz (unless General Partnership)
  • Active certification of partnership with Sunbiz (unless General Partnership)
  • Partnership agreement

Representative Payee

  • A copy of the notice of award letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA), OR 
  • A copy of a recent Supplemental Security Income (SSI) check that shows a representative payee 

Fiduciary (VA Benefits) 

  • A copy of a letter from Veterans Affairs (VA), OR 
  • A copy of a recent VA check that shows a fiduciary

UTMA (Uniform Transfer to Minors Act) 

  • Minor's social security card 

Power of Attorney 

  • Power of Attorney document

Guardianship

  • Please note that MIDFLORIDA does not open guardianship accounts

Estate

  • Please note that MIDFLORIDA does not open Estate accounts

Trust 

  • Certification of Trust document