what you will need to apply

To save yourself time, have the following information ready before you apply:

Identification

To open and operate any Bankwest business account you are required under the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 to provide identification/verification. This applies to all individuals associated with an application, including signatories and guarantors.

Select the entity type

Please select the section/s below that relate to the entity type/s that will apply for a business account, and provide copies of the relevant requested information for each.

• Sole trader

  • Tax File Number (not mandatory but this will generate TFN tax if not provided)
  • All Signatories who are non-Bankwest customers will need to present Photo ID at their nearest branch, Australia Post or provide certified copies of ID

• Partnership

  • Tax File Number (not mandatory but this will generate TFN tax if not provided)
  • Documentation that verifies the partnership information for example:
  • Partnership agreement or certified copy of the partnership agreement
  • All Signatories who are non-Bankwest customers will need to present Photo ID at their nearest branch, Australia Post or provide certified copies of ID

• Company

  • Tax File Number (not mandatory but this will generate TFN tax if not provided)
  • All Signatories who are non-Bankwest customers will need to present Photo ID at their nearest branch, Australia Post or provide certified copies of ID

• Trust

  • Tax File Number (not mandatory but this will generate TFN tax if not provided)
  • Copy of Trust Documents / Trust Deed extract obtained and includes the following format:
  • Copy of signing / execution page
  • Name of the Trust (Title page)
  • Copy of Stamped first page or evidence of stamp duty paid (if applicable)
  • Name of each trustee
  • The residential / street address of each Trustee
  • All Signatories, and a minimum of one trustee, who are non-Bankwest customers will need to present Photo ID at their nearest branch, Australia Post or provide certified copies of ID

• Societies

  • Tax File Number (not mandatory but this will generate TFN tax if not provided)
  • Society account documentation obtained and included the following information:
  • Copy of 'Minutes of Meeting' (on letterhead if society is incorporated) that authorises the opening of the account and states the authorised signatories and method of operation (1 or 2 to sign)
  • Copy of the society's Constitution
  • All Signatories who are non-Bankwest customers will need to present Photo ID at their nearest branch, Australia Post or provide certified copies of ID

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• Business Zero Transaction Account
• Business High Interest Transaction Account
• or resume an online application