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 are 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