Individual
Individuals - South African Standard Bank transactional account customer
If you do not have a Standard Bank account, you will need to send certified copies or originals of the following documents to us:
- A valid South African identity document.
- Proof of residential address, for example: water and electricity bill (not older than 3 months), your bank statement (not older than 3 months) or current lease agreement. The documents must be in the name of the account holder. If not, written confirmation from the account holder that the applicant lives at the residential address and a certified copy of the account holder’s identity document is required.
- A cancelled cheque or bank statement no older than 3 months (Please note, we do accept electronic statements. Only an unedited email from your bank with the attached statement will be accepted). The name of the bank account must correspond with the applicant’s details.
- Proof of income tax number, for example: a copy of an official document issued by the South African Revenue Services. (Please note that an IRP5 will not be accepted).
Company
Company (PTY Ltd) - South African Standard Bank transactional account customer
If you bank with Standard Bank Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho or any other bank, certified copies or originals of these documents will have to be posted to us.
- Certificate of Incorporation (CM1)
- Certificate of change of name of company (CM9) (if applicable)
- Notice of Registered Office and Postal Address (CM22)
- Contents of Register of Directors, Auditors and Officers (CM29)
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Proof of operating address of the Company. e.g. utility bill (not older than 3 months) reflecting the name and operating / business address of the company
- Identification documents of all directors or people managing the company. e.g. ID Book or Passport for Foreigners
- Written confirmation of the residential address and contact particulars of all directors or people managing the company signed by the authorized representative.(Refer Above)
- A company’s resolution specifying who is authorised to act on behalf of the Company or alternatively complete a resolution template that will be issued to you by SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd detailing who will be authorised to act on behalf of the Company in all dealings with SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd
- Identification documents of persons authorised to act on behalf of the Company. e.g. ID Book or Passport for Foreigners
- Proof of address of persons authorised to act on behalf of the Company
- Written confirmation of the company’s shareholding
- Identification documents of natural persons holding 25% or more of the voting rights in the Company if applicable. e.g. ID Book or Passport for Foreigners
- Written confirmation of the residential address and contact particulars of the natural persons holding 25% or more of the voting rights in the company
- Registration documents of legal entities holding 25% or more of the voting rights in the Company
- Written confirmation of operating address and contact particulars of legal entities holding 25% or more of the voting rights in the company
- Income tax reference number and VAT registration number as obtained from SARS
- Latest bank account statement for the company
Closed corporation
Closed Corporation (CC) - South African Standard Bank transactional account customer
If you bank with Standard Bank Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho or any other bank, certified copies or originals of these documents will have to be posted to us.
- Founding Statement and Certificate of Incorporation (CK1)
- Amended Founding Statement (CK2) (if applicable)
- Proof of business / operating address of the Close Corporation e.g. utility bill (not older than 3 months) reflecting the Close Corporation’s name and business address
- List and Identification documents of all the members of the Close Corporation. e.g. ID Book for South African residence and Passports for foreigners
- Written confirmation of the residential address and contact particulars of all members of the Close Corporation
- Resolution specifying who is authorised to act on behalf of the Close Corporation or alternatively complete a resolution template that will be issued to you by SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd detailing who will be authorised to act on behalf of the Close Corporation in all dealings with SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd
- Identification documents of all the persons authorised to act on behalf of the Close Corporation. e.g. ID Book or Passport for Foreigners
- Proof of address for persons authorised to act on behalf of the close corporation. e.g. utility bill not older than 3 months
- Latest bank statement for the close corporation. i.e. not older than 3 months
- Documentary proof of SA income tax reference number and VAT registration number as obtained from SARS
Partnership
Partnership - South African Standard Bank transactional account customer
If you bank with Standard Bank Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho or any other bank, certified copies or originals of these documents will have to be posted to us.
- Constitution or partnership agreement
- Original resolution covering opening, appointing of authorised representative and operating of account. (Refer above)
- For each partner of partnership’s, copy of current valid SA ID (if resident)/passport (if foreigner), documentary proof of residential address and income tax number
- For all partners of partnership, copy of current valid South African ID (if resident) /passport (if foreigner)
- Proof of SA income tax reference number and VAT registration number as obtained from SARS
- Written confirmation of the residential address and contact particulars of all partners signed by the authorized representative.(Refer Above)
- Signed copy of valid South African ID and documentary proof of residential address for authorised representative (e.g. recent water and lights bill or telephone a/c) not older than three months
- Latest bank statement of the Partnership bank account
Trust
Trust - South African Standard Bank transactional account customer
If you bank with Standard Bank Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho or any other bank, certified copies or originals of these documents will have to be posted to us.
- Letters of Authority signed by the Master of the High Court
- Trust deed or other founding document
- Resolution specifying who is authorised to act on behalf of the Trust
- Identification documents of persons authorised to act on behalf of the Trust; e.g. ID Book or Passport for Foreigners
- Proof of address of persons authorised to act on behalf of the Trust; e.g. utility bill not older than 3 months
- Identification documents of all the trustees and beneficiaries; e.g. ID Book or Passport for Foreigners
- Written confirmation of the residential address and contact particulars of all trustees and beneficiaries signed by the authorized representative.(Refer Above)
- Identification document of the founder of the Trust; e.g. ID Book or Passport for Foreigners
- Proof of address of the Founder of the Trust (if not deceased)
- Income tax reference number of the Trust as obtained from SARS
- Latest bank statement of the trust bank account
Please note that due to the government's anti-money laundering legislation we require original or originally certified copies of the above documents.
Note: All documents must be sent via post or hand delivered to the Standard Bank Offices.
