Post on 06-Mar-2018
CORPORATE
ACCOUNTOPENING FORM
Customer ID Branch Code
Guidelines to opening a corporate account
Supply the under listed documents along with completed application package.Please bring along the originals of documents for sighting.
Basic requirements
Complete the enclosed signature cards.
Provide your company name on the two reference (one of which should be completed by the Company’s Auditors or Solicitors) forms enclosed and get individuals or companies who currently maintain current accounts with any Bank in Ghana to act as a referee(s).
Residence permit (Non-Ghanaians).
Proof of residence, including tenancy agreement, Utility bill e.g. electricity, water, telephone.
Letter of authority to debit or for the conduct of a search on business name.
Indemnity to operate the account pending the receipt of the search report.
Cheque confirmation form.
Additional requirements for specific account
A. Corporate account
a. Photocopy of certificate of incorporation of your company
b. Copy of regulations
c. Copy of forms 3&4
d. One (1) passport photograph of each signatory to the account (with full face forward)
e. Identification document for signatory to the account, e.g. driving license, international passport, national identity card
f. Residence permit (Non-Ghanaian)
g. Certificate to commence business
2. The following should be duly signed off by the account signatories
a. Mandate and resolution in the package is to be signed by director and secretary with the company seal/stamp
b. Letter of set-off authorizing the bank to consolidate the company’s assets towards the satisfaction of its liabilities
c. Cheque confirmation form
d. Letter of authority to debit for a search on business name
e. Indemnity to operate the account pending the receipt of the search result
B. Sole proprietorship/Partnership
a. Two reference forms each duly completed by an individual or corporate body maintaining current account with a bank in Ghana (Detachable Reference Forms are included in this package)
b. Copy of certificate of registration of a business name; and Form A
c. Partnership Deed (where applicable)
d. A passport photograph of each signatory;
e. Current identification of each signatory e.g. International passport national identify card, driver’s license, notary certificate, membership identification No. from professional bodies.
C. Public organization
a. One (1) passport sized photograph of each signatory
b. Photocopy of international passport/driver’s license etc. (of the signatories to the account for identification or originals are to be presented for sighting on submission)
c. Letter from the Governor/Minister/Commissioner/Director General/Local Government/Chairman/Secretary/Sole Administrator (whichever is applicable) authorizing the opening of the account and listing the names of authorized signatories to the account, or a certified true copy of the board of directors/executive council resolution authorizing the opening of this account and listing the names of authorizing signatories to the account
d. A certified copy of: the enabling act/decree, or certificate of incorporation, company regulation.
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e. Financial regulations governing the administration of the establishment (where applicable).
f. Forms 3&4 (Particulars of directors)
D. Unincorporated societies/club/associations account
a. Two Reference Forms each duly completed by an individual or Corporate body maintaining Current Account with a bank in Ghana (Detachable Reference Forms are included in this package)
b. Certified true copy of certificate of Registration (Original) to be available or sighting by an officer of the bank)
c. A copy of each of constitution Rules and Regulations of the Association etc,
d. A passport sized photograph each of Chairman, Secretary and other Signatories to the account;
e. Current identification of each signatory/Executive and their Signatures to the Account i.e National Identity Cards Driver’s License.
f. Senior Head of the Organization’s Title and Personal I.D i.e. National Drivers License/ International Passport
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ACCOUNT OPENING FORM - ENTITIES (Incorporated and Non-Incorporated)
(Please indicate the category and type of account to open by ticking the applicable box below)
Category of Business
Limited Liablility Company Partnership Sole proprietorship MMDA’s Charities Others
Account Type
Current Account Fixed Deposit Account Branch
ACCOUNT NO (1) (For official use only) Currency type
ACCOUNT NO (2) (For official use only) Currency type
ACCOUNT NO (3) (For official use only) Currency type
ACCOUNT NO (4) (For official use only) Currency type
1. COMPANY DETAILS (Please complete in BLOCK LETTERS and tick where necessary)
Company/Business Name Certificate of Incorporation/Registration Number
Date of Incorporation/Registration Number Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Registration
Parent Company’s Country of Inc. Source of funds
Type/Nature of Business Sector/Industry
Operating Business Address 1
Operating Business Address 2
Corporate Business Address/Registered office (if different from above)
Email Address Website (if any)
Phone Number 1 Phone Number 2
Tax Identification Number Certificate to Commence Business (Specify)
Other reference number
2. ANNUAL TURNOVER
a. GHS 0-9,999 GHS 10,000-49,999 GHS 50,000-99,999 GHS 100,000 and above
b. Is your company quoted on any Stock Exchange? Yes No Ref No.
3. ACCOUNT SERVICE(S) REQUIRED (Please tick any applicable option below)
Card Preferences ATM Card Master Card Visa Card Others
Internet Banking Preferences Internet Banking Mobile Banking Other Internet Banking
Statement Preferences Email Post Collection at Branch
€ £ $ Y Others
€ £ $ Y Others
€ £ $ Y Others
€ £ $ Y Others
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Statement Frequency Monthly Quartely Semi Annually Annually
Cheque Book Requisition Opened Cheque Cross Cheque
Number of Leaves (Cheque Books) 25 Leaves 50 Leaves 100 Leaves
Cheque Confirmation Would you like to pre-confirm your cheques? Yes No
Cheque Confirmation Threshold If the answer above is Yes, please specify the threshold
4. CHEQUE CONFIRMATION THRESHOLD
You will be required to pre-confirm any cheque above GHS 2,000.00
If you would like to have a higher threshold pre-confirmation, please specify the amount (ie threshold above GHS)
5. KEY CONTACT PERSONS/PRINCIPAL OFFICERS DETAILS
Surname First Name Other Names
Date of Birth Mother’s Maiden Name
Gender M F
Nationality Residence Permit No.
Means of Identification ID Number ID Issue Date ID Expiry Date
Occupation Job Title Position/Office of the officer
Residential Address
Nearest Landmark City/Town
Metropolitan, Municipal District Assembly Area (MMDA) Region
Phone Number 1 Other Number Email Address
6. ACCOUNT SIGNATORY’S DETAILS
Surname First Name Other Names
Date of Birth Mother’s Maiden Name
Gender M F
Nationality ( for Non-Ghanaians) Residence Permit No.
Means of Identification ID Number ID Issue Date ID Expiry Date
Occupation Job Title Position/Office of the officer
Residential Address
Nearest Landmark City/Town
Metropolitan, Municipal District Assembly Area (MMDA) Region
Phone Number 1 Other Number Email Address
Class of Signatory (Please indicate class in the space provided) Signature Date
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7. ACCOUNT SIGNATORY’S DETAILS (2)
Surname First Name Other Names
Date of Birth Mother’s Maiden Name
Gender M F
Nationality ( for Non-Ghanaians) Residence Permit No.
Means of Identification ID Number ID Issue Date ID Expiry Date
Occupation Job Title Position/Office of the officer
Residential Address
Nearest Landmark City/Town
Metropolitan, Municipal District Assembly Area (MMDA) Region
Phone Number 1 Other Number Email Address
Class of Signatory (Please indicate class in the space provided) Signature Date
8. ACCOUNT SIGNATORY’S DETAILS (3)
Surname First Name Other Names
Date of Birth Mother’s Maiden Name
Gender M F
Nationality (for Non-Ghanaians) Residence Permit No.
Means of Identification ID Number ID Issue Date ID Expiry Date
Occupation Job Title Position/Office of the officer
Residential Address
Nearest Landmark City/Town
Metropolitan, Municipal District Assembly Area (MMDA) Region
Phone Number 1 Other Number Email Address
Class of Signatory (Please indicate class in the space provided) Signature Date
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9. DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS/EXECUTIVES/TRUSTEES/PROMOTER/EXECUTORS/ ADMINISTRATORS (1)
Surname First Name Other Names
Date of Birth Mother’s Maiden Name
Gender M F
Nationality (for Non-Ghanaians) Resident Permit No. Means of Identification
ID Number ID Issue Date ID Expiry Date
Occupation Job Title
Status as a Director (Please tick as appropriate) Chairman Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director Non-Executive Director Chief Finance Officer Others (Specify)
Position/Office of the officer
Residential Address
Nearest Landmark City/Town
Metropolitan, Municipal District Assembly Area (MMDA) Region
Phone Number 1 Other Number Email Address
10. DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS/EXECUTIVES/TRUSTEES/PROMOTER/EXECUTORS/ ADMINISTRATORS ETC (2)
Surname First Name Other Names
Date of Birth Mother’s Maiden Name
Gender M F
Nationality (for Non-Ghanaians) Resident Permit No. Means of Identification
ID Number ID Issue Date ID Expiry Date
Occupation Job Title
Status as a Director (Please tick as appropriate) Chairman Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director Non-Executive Director Chief Finance Officer Others (Specify)
Position/Office of the officer
Residential Address
Nearest Landmark City/Town
Metropolitan, Municipal District Assembly Area (MMDA) Region
Phone Number 1 Other Number Email Address
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11. DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS/EXECUTIVES/TRUSTEES/PROMOTER/EXECUTORS/ ADMINISTRATORS ETC (3)
Surname First Name Other Names
Date of Birth Mother’s Maiden Name
Gender M F
Nationality (for Non-Ghanaians) Resident Permit No. Means of Identification
ID Number ID Issue Date ID Expiry Date
Occupation Job Title
Status as a Director (Please tick as appropriate) Chairman Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director Non-Executive Director Chief Finance Officer Others (Specify)
Position/Office of the officer
Residential Address
Nearest Landmark City/Town
Metropolitan, Municipal District Assembly Area (MMDA) Region
Phone Number 1 Other Number Email Address
12. DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS/EXECUTIVES/TRUSTEES/PROMOTER/EXECUTORS/ ADMINISTRATORS ETC (4)
Surname First Name Other Names
Date of Birth Mother’s Maiden Name
Gender M F
Nationality (for Non-Ghanaians) Resident Permit No. Means of Identification
ID Number ID Issue Date ID Expiry Date
Occupation Job Title
Status as a Director (Please tick as appropriate) Chairman Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director Non-Executive Director Chief Finance Officer Others (Specify)
Position/Office of the officer
Residential Address
Nearest Landmark City/Town
Metropolitan, Municipal District Assembly Area (MMDA) Region
Phone Number 1 Other Number Email Address
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13. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
I. Name of affiliated Company/Body
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II. PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS (Shareholding of 10% and above)
a. Full Name of Shareholder Gender M F
Address
Educational/Professional Qualification Status Percentage Holding
Mobile Number Nationality Email Address
Do you have dual citizenship? Yes No If yes, please specify
If US Citizen, please provide: Social Security Number Employee Identification Number
Registration Certificate (If a Corporate Shareholder) Country of Incorporation (If a Corporate Shareholder)
Name(s) of Beneficial owner(s) (if any)
b. Full Name of Shareholder Gender M F
Address
Educational/Professional Qualification Status Percentage Holding
Mobile Number Nationality Email Address
Do you have dual citizenship? Yes No If yes, please specify
If US Citizen, please provide: Social Security Number Employee Identification Number
Registration Certificate (If a Corporate Shareholder) Country of Incorporation (If a Corporate Shareholder)
Name(s) of Beneficial owner(s) (if any)
c. Full Name of Shareholder Gender M F
Address
Educational/Professional Qualification Status Percentage Holding
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Mobile Number Nationality Email Address
Do you have dual citizenship? Yes No If yes, please specify
If US Citizen, please provide: Social Security Number Employee Identification Number
Registration Certificate (If a Corporate Shareholder) Country of Incorporation (If a Corporate Shareholder)
Name of Beneficial owner(s) (if any)
d. Full Name of Shareholder Gender M F
Address
Educational/Professional Qualification Status Percentage Holding
Mobile Number Nationality Email Address
Do you have dual citizenship? Yes No If yes, please specify
If US Citizen, please provide: Social Security Number Employee Identification Number
Registration Certificate (If a Corporate Shareholder) Country of Incorporation (If a Corporate Shareholder)
Name(s) of Beneficial owner(s) (if any)
e. Full Name of Shareholder Gender M F
Address
Educational/Professional Qualification Status Percentage Holding
Mobile Number Nationality Email Address
Do you have dual citizenship? Yes No If yes, please specify
If US Citizen, please provide: Social Security Number Employee Identification Number
Registration Certificate (If a Corporate Shareholder) Country of Incorporation (If a Corporate Shareholder)
Name(s) of Beneficial owner(s) (if any)
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f. Full Name of Shareholder Gender M F
Address
Educational/Professional Qualification Status Percentage Holding
Mobile Number Nationality Email Address
Do you have dual citizenship? Yes No If yes, please specify
If US Citizen, please provide: Social Security Number Employee Identification Number
Registration Certificate (If a Corporate Shareholder) Country of Incorporation (If a Corporate Shareholder)
Name(s) of Beneficial owner(s) (if any)
14. DETAILS OF ACCOUNT HELD WITH OTHER BANKS BY THE PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMER
15. AUTHORITY TO DEBIT ACCOUNT FOR SEARCH FEE
The Manager,Access bank (Ghana) Limited
Branch:
Dear Sir,
AUTHORITY TO DEBIT OUR CURRENT ACCOUNT FOR SEARCH FEE
We hereby authorize you to debit our account with the applicable charges for the legal search conducted on our account at the Registrar General’s Department or relevant Agency/Authority.Thank you.
Yours faithfully
Authorised Signature of the Customer/Representative & Date Authorised Signature of the Customer/Representative & Date
SN NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK/BRANCH
ACCOUNT NAME ACCOUNT NUMBER STATUS: ACTIVE/DORMANT
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16. LETTER OF SET-OFF
From
To:
The Manager,Access bank (Ghana) Limited
Branch
LETTER OF SET-OFF
I/We agree that you (in addition to any general lien or similar right to which you as my/our banker may have at any time and without notice to me/us combine or consolidate all or any of the company’s accounts with liabilities to you and set off transfer any sum standing to the credit of any such accounts, be it cash cheques, valuable, deposits, securities, negotiable instruments or other assets belonging to me/us with you in or towards satisfaction of any of my/our liabilities to you or any other account or in any other respect, whether such liabilities be actual or contingent, primary or collateral, several or joint.
Authorised Signature of the Customer/Representative & Date Authorised Signature of the Customer/Representative & Date
17. ACCOUNT OPENING MANDATE
(Please tick as appropriate)
a. Category of Account: Joint Account Fixed Investment Account Other types of Account
Account Type: Current Account Fixed Depost Account Savings Account Domiciliary Account
b. Account Name
c. Account Number
d. Mandate authorization/Combination Rule (Please tick as appropriate)
Sole Signatory Two or more If two or more are to sign, please specify
e. Signatories
i. Name
Surname
First Name
Other Name
Class of Signatory
Identification Type
Identification No.
Telephone Number
Signature & Date
€ £ $ Y Others
PHOTOGRAPH
FOR BANK USE ONLY
Name Signature
FOR BANK USE ONLY
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ii. Name
Surname
First Name
Other Name
Class of Signatory
Identification Type
Identification No.
Telephone Number
Signature & Date
iii. Name
Surname
First Name
Other Name
Class of Signatory
Identification Type
Identification No.
Telephone Number
Signature & Date
PHOTOGRAPH
PHOTOGRAPH
FOR BANK USE ONLY
Name Signature
FOR BANK USE ONLY
Name Signature
FOR BANK USE ONLY
Name Signature
FOR BANK USE ONLY
Name Signature
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IN ATTENDANCEI.....................................................................................................(Company Secretary)RESOLUTION:At the meeting of the board of Directors of...................................................................held on......................day of.................20...................at the company’s Head Office, the following resolution were proposed and duly passed:
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18. BOARD RESOLUTION
List of Directors present
1. Name
2. Name
3. Name
4. Name
5. Name
6. Name
1. APPOINTMENT OF BANKERRESOLVED, that Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “The Bank”) be and is hereby appointed a Banker to the Organisation
2. OPENING OF AN ACCOUNT:Resolved that a Current Account be opened with the bank
3. DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWALSRESOLVED, that until further order of the Board of Directors/Executive Council/Authorizing officer, any funds of this Organization deposited in the Bank be subjected to withdrawal or charge at any time upon cheques, notes, drafts, bills of exchange accepted, undertaking, other instruments or orders for the payment of money when made, signed, drawn, accepted or endorsed on behalf of this organization by the authorized signatories as stated in the column belowRESOLVED, that the bank is hereby authorized to pay any such instrument or make any such charge and also to receive the same from the payee or any other holder without inquiry as to the circumstances of issue or the disposition of the proceeds even if drawn to the individual order of any signing person or payable to the bank or others for his account, or tendered in payment of his individual obligation, and whether drawn against an account in the name of this organization or in the name of any officer or agent of this organization as such, and at the option of the bank, even if the account shall not be in credit to the full amount of such instrument or charge.RESOLVED, that prompt notice be given in such manner as the bank may from time to time specify of instruction, not to honour any cheques, bills of exchange, promissory notes, deposit receipts and other orders for the payment of money drawn, endorsed or accepted on behalf of the organization, and to indemnify the bank for any loss arising from such non-payment. Resolved, that the organization shall give notice of any anomalies in the statements of account furnished to the organization by the bank within 90 (Ninety)days of the date thereof, and the organization understands and agrees that failure to give such notice shall absolve the bank of all liability arising there from.
4. LOANS, CREDITS AND SECURITYRESOLVED, that the authorized signatories as stated in the column below are herebyauthorized on behalf of this organization:a. To borrow money and to obtain credit for this organization from the Bank on any terms and
to make and deliver notes, drafts, acceptances, instruments or guarantee, agreements and any other obligations of this organization therefore in form satisfactory to the Bank.
b. To grant security interest in and/or pledge or assign and deliver, as security for money borrowed or credit obtained, stocks bonds, instruments, bill receivable, accounts mortgages, merchandise, bill of lading, warehouse receipts and other documents, insurance policies, certificates, and any other property now or hereafter held by or belonging to this organization with full authority to endorse, assign or guarantee any of the same in the name of this organization
c. To discount any bills receivable or any paper held by this organisation with full authority to endorse the same in the name of the organisation.
d. To withdraw from the bank and give receipt for, or to authorize the bank or bearer to deliver to one or more designated persons, all or any documents and securities or other
property held by it, whether security held as collateral or for safekeeping or any other purpose.
f. To execute and deliver all security and other agreements, financial statement and other papers required by the bank in connection with any of the foregoing matters and affix thereto the seal of this organization
5. AMALGAMATION OF ACCOUNTSRESOLVED, that the organization agrees that in addition to any general lien or similar right to which the bank may be entitled by law, the bank at any time and without notice to the organization combine or consolidate all or any of the organization’s account and liabilities to the bank and set off or transfer any sum or sums standing to the credit of any or one or more of such accounts or any other credit be it cash, cheques, valuables, deposits, securities, negotiable instruments or other assets belonging to the organization with the bank in or towards satisfaction of any of the respect whether such liabilities be actual or contingent, primary or collateral and several or joint.
6. ENABLING ACT FINANCIAL REGULATIONSRESOLVED, that the Bank be furnished with a list of the names of the Executive Councilmembers/Board of Directors of the Organization and with the specimens of their signatures and that the Bank be authorized to act on any information given by a certified true copy of the organization’s Resolution, or written instructions of the Authorizing Officer as to any changes therein, Further Resolved that the Bank be furnished with a copy of the Act creating the organization (the Enabling Act) and that future amendments to the Enabling Act and Financial Regulations governing the borrowing powers of the officers (if any) would be sent to the Bank within 14 days of the registration/filing of such amendments. The bank would be indemnified against any loss or damages sustained as a result of failure to notify it of any such amendment.
7. FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONRESOLVED, that in consideration of the bank providing foreign exchange facilities to theorganization from time to time in the ordinary course of business or against the organization’s imports, the organization agrees to:a. deliver to the Bank not later than 60days after the payment of foreign currency or against
the organization’s import transaction and in any other case not later than 10 days after the arrival of eligible goods in Ghana, the exchange control coy of the Customer’s Bill or Entry and other allied documents, that may be prescribed from time to time by the laws of Ghana.
b. Indemnify the Bank against loss or damage incurred as a result of failure to produce the required customs Bill of Entry and any other document required by law and to comply with any Ghanaian Customs or exchange Control regulation.
c. the debiting of the organization’s account or to pay on demand to the Bank any difference exchange rate due to a fluctuation in rates between the time of instruction and the completion of the transaction
8. NON DEFAULT REPRESENTATIONThe executive Council/Board of Directors/Authorizing Officer hereby certifies that theorganization is not in default of any obligation to any of its creditors.
9. AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIESResolved, that the following persons be and are hereby appointed signatories to the Establishement’s account and are mandated to complete appointed signatories to the Bank and sign in the combination specified below.
1. Name
2. Name
3. Name
4. Name
5. Name
6. Name
7. Name
Account Operating Mandate of the Company shall be
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY
Dated this day of year AUTHORIZED OFFICER/DIRECTOR
(whichever is applicable, please state designation) SECRETARY
Title
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Title
Signature
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19. ELECTRONIC BANKING AGREEMENT
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 This agreement is a service agreement which applies to communication (defined below) the customer will provide Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd documents and other information reasonably required by it in connection with this agreement
2. AUTHORITY
2.1 Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd may rely on the authority of each person designated in a form acceptable to Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd by the customer to send communication or do written notice or other notice acceptable to it or any change from duly authorized person and Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd has had a reasonable time to act (after which time it may rely on the change)
3. COMMUNICATION
3.1 Each of the customers and Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd, will comply with certain agreed security procedures (the procedures) designed to verify the origination of communication between them such as enquires, advices and instructions (each a communication).
3.2 Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd is not obliged to do any other than what is contained in the procedures to establish communication. Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd is not responsible for errors or omissions made by the customers or duplication of any communication by the customer and may act on any communication by reference to an account number only, even if an account name is not provided. Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd may act on a communication if it reasonably believes it contains sufficient Information.
3.3 Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd may decide not to act on a communication, where it reasonably doubts it contents, authorization, origination or compliance with the procedures and will promptly notify the customer (by the telephone if appropriate of its decision)
3.4 If the customer informs Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd that it wishes to recall, cancel or amend a communication, Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd will use its reasonable efforts to comply.
3.5 If Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd acts on any communication sent by any means requiring manual intervention (such as telephone, telex electronic mail or disks) sent by procedures, the customer will be responsible for any loss Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd may incur in connection with that communication. In accordance with which it is required to act or if its performance is prevented, hindered or delayed by a force majeure event in such case its obligations shall be suspended for so long as the force majeure event continues. Force majeure event means any event due to any cause beyond the reasonable control of the relevant party, such as restrictions on convertibility or transferability, requisitions, involuntary transfers, unavailability of any system, sabotage, fire, flood, explosion, act of God, civil commotion, strikes or industrial action of any kind, riots, insurrection, war, act of government, etc.
6. CUSTOMER INFORMATION
6.1 Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd will treat information relating to the customer, as confidential, but
unless consent is prohibited by law, the customer consents to the transfer and disclosure by Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd of any information relating to the customer to and between the branches, subsidiaries, representative offices, affiliates and agents of Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd and third parties selected by any of them, wherever situated, for the confidential use in connection with the provision of any service and for the processing, statistical and risk analyses purposes of Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd, and any branch, subsidiary, representative office, agent or third party may transfer and disclose any such information as required by any law, court, regulator or legal process.
7. TERMINATION
The customer or Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd may terminate this agreement on reasonable notice (taking into account any communication and any service or product affected).
8. GENERAL
8.1 Neither the Customer nor Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd may assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. However, Access Bank (Ghana)Ltd may make such an assignment or transfer to a branch, subsidiary or affiliate without the necessary consent if it does not materially affect the provision of services to the customer.
8.2 If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, the remaining of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect (as will that provision under any other law).
8.3 No failure or delay of the Customer or Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd. in exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement will constitute a waiver of that right. Any waiver of any right will be limited to the specific instance.
8.4 The Customer and Access Bank (Ghana) Ltd. consent to telephone or electronic monitoring or recording for security and quality of service purposes and agree that either may produce telephonic or electronic recordings or computer records as evidence in any proceedings brought in connection with this agreement
8.5 Written notice shall be effective if delivered to the either party’s address specified (or at any address it may provide by written notice for that purpose). Notice shall be in English unless otherwise agreed.
CAUTION: ACCESS BANK (GHANA) LTD. SHALL NOT BE LEGALLY OR OTHERWISERESPONSIBLE WHERE CUSTOMER’S USERNAME AND PASSWORD KNOWN ONLYTO THE CUSTOMER IS ACCURATELY PROVIDED BY ANY OTHER PERSON APART FROMTHE CUSTOMER FOR ANY TRANSACTIONS COMMUNICATION WHERE IT REASONABLYCONTAINS SUFFICIENT INFORMATION BELIEVED TO HAVE EMANATED FROM THECUSTOMER
I/WE APPLY FOR THE OPENING OF AN ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS WITH ACCESS BANK (GHANA) LIMITED. I/WE UNDERSTAND THATTHE INFORMATION GIVEN HEREIN IS THE BASIS FOR OPENING SUCH ACCOUNT(S) AND HEREBY WARRANT THAT SUCHINFORMATION IS CORRECT.
I/WE HEREBY CONFIRM THAT I/WE HAVE READ THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND AFFIRM THAT I/WETRULY UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT SAME AS BINDING ON ME/US
Authorized Signatory Authorized SignatoryName/Signature/Status Name/Signature/Status
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVEREDby the within named person
In presence of:
Name: Occupation:
Address: Signature
I/We consent to the disclosure of my/our account information to the U.S Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in line with the Bank’s compliance with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
20. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO IRS (U.S CITIZENS ONLY)
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21. DECLARATION
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
I/We hereby apply for the opening of account(s) with Access Bank (Ghana) Limited. I understand that the information given herein and the documents supplied are the basis for opening such account(s) and I/We therefore warrant that such information is correct.
I/We further undertake to indemnify the Bank for any loss suffered as a result of any false information or error in the information provided to the Bank.
DISCLOSURE TO CREDIT REFERENCE BUREAUS
The Bank will obtain information about you from the credit reference bureaus to check your credit status and identity. The bureaus will record our enquiries which may be seen by other institutions that make their own credit enquiries about you.
The Bank shall also disclose your credit transactions to credit reference bureaus in accordance with Credit Reporting Act, 2007 (Act 726).
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22. IN THE PRESENCE OF
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Occupation
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1. REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
S/N DOCUMENT REQUIRED CHECKED DEFERRED WAIVED N/A
1 Account Opening form duly completed
2 Specimen signature card duly completed
3 Copy of Registrar General’s Department Certificate
4 Board Resolution
5 Copy of Memorandum and Article of Association(certified true copy by the Registrar of Companies)
6 Tax Clearance Certificate
7 TIN Registration No.
8 Partnership Deed (where applicable)
9 Approval Letter (MMDAs)
10 Trust Deed
11 Act/Gazette (for Government Agency) (where applicable)
12 Two (2) passport sized photographs of each signatory to the account with name written on the reverse side
13 Introduction Letter (where applicable)
14 Status report from Banker (where applicable)
15 Resident Permit (for non-Ghanaians)
16 Evidence of Registration with Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (where applicable)
17 Evidence of Registration with other Government Agency
18 Search Report
19 Power of Attorney (where applicable)
20 Letter of indemnity
21 Proof of company address
22 Business Premises visitation certificate
23 Proof of identity of all Signatories and Directors/Officers whose names appear on the account opening forms/documents-NHIS, Passport, National Identity Card, National Driver’s Licence and Voter’s ID Card
24 Proof of Address of all signatories and Directors/Officers whose names appear on the account opening forms/documents-Utility bill (Certified true copy is acceptable if original is not held)
25 Two satisfactorily completed reference forms
26 Copy of the audited Financial statements
27 Others (please specify)
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2. ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING RISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET
1. Is the customer’s core business activity one of the defined “High Risk Business” and if so, Which?
No
Yes. Management concurs with “High Risk” assessment and opening the account subject to High Risk Account MonitoringYes. Management judgementally assesses account as “low Risk” (Provide justification below)
2. Is the customer located in a “High Risk” geography and/or does the customer deal principally with customer or supplierswho are located in such geographies?
No
Yes. (List which countries)
3. Is the customer :
A Public Figure
Expected to handle business activity on the account
Expected to use High Risk Products?
If any 1-3 is Yes,“High Risk”. If judgementally classified “Low Risk”, then Explain
JUSTIFICATION / COMMENTS
Indicate which Director, Executive, Trustee, Promoter, Executor or Administrator is a Politically Exposed Person (PEP)Name Position
CLASSIFICATION High Risk Medium Risk Low Risk
Account Officer Relationship Officer
20. ELECTRONIC BANKING AGREEMENT
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A. ACCOUNT OPENED BY:
Name (Staff ID)
Team MIS Code Signature Date
Name of Manager
MIS Code Signature Date
B. DEFERRAL/WAIVER OF DOCUMENTS (IF ANY) AUTHORISED BY:
Name
Signature Date
Name
Signature Date
C. ADDRESS VERIFICATION CARRIED OUT BY:
Name
Signature Date
Name
Signature Date
COMMENT(S): (Address Description and Results Findings)
D. ACCOUNT OPENING AUTHORISED /APPROVED BY:
Name
Signature Date
Name
Signature Date
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LETTER OF REFERENCE
FROM: (Referee)
Name Address
To:The Manager,Access Bank (Ghana) LimitedDear Sir/Madam
Account Name
The above Society/Club/Association/Limited Liability Company/Enterprise/Partnership wish (es) to open an Account with you. They are well known to us/me and we/I consider them as suitable to maintain the said account with you.
The Applicant(s) signs/sign thus
Name Signature
And we/I witness their signature as being correct.
Our/My Bankers are
Name of Bank Branch
Account No. Signature of Referee(s)
LETTER OF REFERENCE
FROM: (Referee)
Name Address
To:The Manager,Access Bank (Ghana) LimitedDear Sir/Madam
Account Name
The above Society/Club/Association/Limited Liability Company/Enterprise/Partnership wish (es) to open an Account with you. They are well known to us/me and we/I consider them as suitable to maintain the said account with you.
The Applicant(s) signs/sign thus
Name Signature
And we/I witness their signature as being correct.
Our/My Bankers are
Name of Bank Branch
Account No. Signature of Referee(s)
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Access Bank (Ghana) LimitedStarlets’ 91 Road, Opposite Accra Sports Stadium, OsuP. O. Box GP 353, Accra, GhanaT +233 (0) 302 661630 / +233 (0) 302 742699F +233 (0) 302 666036E info@ghana.accessbankplc.com
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