What do I need to apply for a business loan? 

We'll need to verify the identity of all the people connected with your application.

If you’re new to Bankwest, we’ll need to confirm who are you are (it’s a security thing).

Pop down to your local Bankwest branch with an original or certified copy of one of the following:

1. One form of primary ID with a photo (i.e. passport or driver’s licence) or
   
2. Two forms of primary ID without a photo (e.g. birth certificate and government benefits card) or
   
3. One form of primary ID without a photo (e.g. birth certificate or Citizenship papers) and one form of secondary ID (e.g. a utility bill).
   

For more detailed information, see a handy list of ID we'll accept.

You can skip a trip to a branch with our electronic ID check.

The documents we'll need will differ based on your business type. 

• Australian Business Number (ABN) and/or Tax File Number (TFN). These aren't mandatory, however withholding tax may be applied if you don't provide them
• Current financials and details of the potential property you intend to use as security. This may vary, we'll let you know exactly what you'll need during your application
  
• All signatories will need to confirm their identity.

• Verification of the partnership (e.g. partnership agreement or certified copy of the partnership agreement)
  
• All Beneficial Owners will need to confirm their identity.

• Australian Company Number (ACN)
• All Beneficial Owners will need to confirm their identity.

• If the trustee is a company, we’ll need details of that company
  
• Original or original certified copy of your Trust Deed front page, schedule and execution/signing page, which shows the name of the trust, trustees, beneficiaries and settlor
  
• All individual trustees will need to confirm their identity.
  

• Meeting minutes showing the request authorising the loan application, full name and positions of signatories, and method of operation (e.g. one or two people to sign)
  
• Annual General Meeting minutes showing the election and full names of your Office Holders (President, Chairperson, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary or equivalent)
• Strata plan or title if applicable
• Certificate of Incorporation and Constitution for Incorporated Associations
• Beneficial Owner(s), being the Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer or equivalent officers will need to confirm their identity.

Please call 13 7000 for information on how to apply for a business loan.

Before you can take out a business loan, you and your business need to be identified under the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006. The personal and business information, together with any supporting documents, allows us to verify your identity. This applies to all individuals associated with an application.