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Download Business Checking Application

Download and complete Provident's Business Checking account application.

Download Application (.pdf)

Download Business Account Checklist

Download Provident's Business account checklist of all documents and information you'll need to open your Provident Business account(s).

Download Checklist (.pdf)

Visit a Provident Community Branch

Schedule an appointment at a Provident Community Branch. Bring your completed Business account application and all required documents.

Schedule Appointment

Required Documents

All business accounts must be opened at a Provident branch location. Please select the legal entity of your business to view the required documents to open your new business account(s).

All business accounts must be opened at a Provident branch location. Please have the following information available when applying:

Valid government-issued ID for each signer
Employer Identification Number (Sole Proprietor may use SSN)
Business Account Application/Signature Card (may be completed at branch location)

Required Additional Documentation:

All documentation must be available as original documents for copying
The most recent filing with the state and/or amended version of each document is required
If you are conducting business as a DBA (“doing business as”) or fictitious name entity, trade name, or assumed name, a copy of the entity’s Fictitious Name Statement must be provided. NOTE: Fictitious Name Statement are filed with and provided by the county where the business has its primary location or operation.
Business License (or similar permit/certificate)

Business Savings Application(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business Savings account application. Bring the completed form to a branch near you.
Business Checking Application(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business Checking account application. Bring the completed form to a branch near you.
Business Account Checklist(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business account checklist of all documents and information you'll need to open your Provident Business account(s).

All business accounts must be opened at a Provident branch location. Please have the following information available when applying:

Valid government-issued ID for each signer
Employer Identification Number
Business Account Application/Signature Card (may be completed at branch location)

Required Additional Documentation:

All documentation must be available as original documents for copying
The most recent filing with the state and/or amended version of each document is required
If you are conducting business as a DBA (“doing business as”) or fictitious name entity, trade name, or assumed name, a copy of the entity’s Fictitious Name Statement must be provided. NOTE: Fictitious Name Statement are filed with and provided by the county where the business has its primary location or operation.
Partnership Agreement (must show business name and names of partners)
Statement of Partnership Authority Form GP-1 (Certified by Secretary of State)

Business Savings Application(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business Savings account application. Bring the completed form to a branch near you.
Business Checking Application(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business Checking account application. Bring the completed form to a branch near you.
Business Account Checklist(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business account checklist of all documents and information you'll need to open your Provident Business account(s).

All business accounts must be opened at a Provident branch location. Please have the following information available when applying:

Valid government-issued ID for each signer
Employer Identification Number
Business Account Application/Signature Card (may be completed at branch location)

Required Additional Documentation:

All documentation must be available as original documents for copying
The most recent filing with the state and/or amended version of each document is required
If you are conducting business as a DBA (“doing business as”) or fictitious name entity, trade name, or assumed name, a copy of the entity’s Fictitious Name Statement must be provided. NOTE: Fictitious Name Statement are filed with and provided by the county where the business has its primary location or operation.
Limited Partnership Agreement (must show business name and names of partners)
Certificate of Limited Partnership (Certified by Secretary of State)*
* Original form not required – Provident Credit Union will verify filing at time of account opening.
For any LP residing outside CA, please provide Foreign (LP) — Certificate of Registration or Certificate of Good Standing.

Business Savings Application(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business Savings account application. Bring the completed form to a branch near you.
Business Checking Application(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business Checking account application. Bring the completed form to a branch near you.
Business Account Checklist(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business account checklist of all documents and information you'll need to open your Provident Business account(s).

All business accounts must be opened at a Provident branch location. Please have the following information available when applying:

Valid government-issued ID for each signer
Employer Identification Number
Business Account Application/Signature Card (may be completed at branch location)

Required Additional Documentation:

All documentation must be available as original documents for copying
The most recent filing with the state and/or amended version of each document is required
If you are conducting business as a DBA (“doing business as”) or fictitious name entity, trade name, or assumed name, a copy of the entity’s Fictitious Name Statement must be provided. NOTE: Fictitious Name Statement are filed with and provided by the county where the business has its primary location or operation.
Limited Liability Partnership Agreement (must show business name and names of partners)
Certificate of Limited Liability Partnership (Certified by Secretary of State)*
* Original form not required – Provident Credit Union will verify filing at time of account opening.
For any LLP residing outside CA, please provide Foreign (LLP) — Certificate of Registration or Certificate of Good Standing.

Business Savings Application(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business Savings account application. Bring the completed form to a branch near you.
Business Checking Application(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business Checking account application. Bring the completed form to a branch near you.
Business Account Checklist(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business account checklist of all documents and information you'll need to open your Provident Business account(s).

All business accounts must be opened at a Provident branch location. Please have the following information available when applying:

Valid government-issued ID for each signer
Employer Identification Number
Business Account Application/Signature Card (may be completed at branch location)

Required Additional Documentation:

All documentation must be available as original documents for copying
The most recent filing with the state and/or amended version of each document is required
If you are conducting business as a DBA (“doing business as”) or fictitious name entity, trade name, or assumed name, a copy of the entity’s Fictitious Name Statement must be provided. NOTE: Fictitious Name Statement are filed with and provided by the county where the business has its primary location or operation.
Signed Operating Agreement (including modifications or amendments)
Articles of Organization (Certified by Secretary of State)*
* Original form not required – Provident Credit Union will verify filing at time of account opening.
For any LLC residing outside CA, please provide Foreign (LLC) — Certificate of Registration or Certificate of Good Standing.

Business Savings Application(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business Savings account application. Bring the completed form to a branch near you.
Business Checking Application(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business Checking account application. Bring the completed form to a branch near you.
Business Account Checklist(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business account checklist of all documents and information you'll need to open your Provident Business account(s).

All business accounts must be opened at a Provident branch location. Please have the following information available when applying:

Valid government-issued ID for each signer
Employer Identification Number
Business Account Application/Signature Card (may be completed at branch location)

Required Additional Documentation:

All documentation must be available as original documents for copying
The most recent filing with the state and/or amended version of each document is required
If you are conducting business as a DBA (“doing business as”) or fictitious name entity, trade name, or assumed name, a copy of the entity’s Fictitious Name Statement must be provided. NOTE: Fictitious Name Statement are filed with and provided by the county where the business has its primary location or operation.
Bylaws (including any amendments or Corporate Resolution (Board minutes) authorizing account opening at Provident).
Articles of Incorporation (Certified by Secretary of State)*
* Original form not required – Provident Credit Union will verify filing at time of account opening.
For any Corporations residing outside CA, please provide Foreign (Corps) — Certificate of Registration or Certificate of Good Standing.

Business Savings Application(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business Savings account application. Bring the completed form to a branch near you.
Business Checking Application(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business Checking account application. Bring the completed form to a branch near you.
Business Account Checklist(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business account checklist of all documents and information you'll need to open your Provident Business account(s).

All business accounts must be opened at a Provident branch location. Please have the following information available when applying:

Valid government-issued ID for each signer
Employer Identification Number
Business Account Application/Signature Card (may be completed at branch location)

Required Additional Documentation:

All documentation must be available as original documents for copying
The most recent filing with the state and/or amended version of each document is required
If you are conducting business as a DBA (“doing business as”) or fictitious name entity, trade name, or assumed name, a copy of the entity’s Fictitious Name Statement must be provided. NOTE: Fictitious Name Statement are filed with and provided by the county where the business has its primary location or operation.
Organization Document

Business Savings Application(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business Savings account application. Bring the completed form to a branch near you.
Business Checking Application(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business Checking account application. Bring the completed form to a branch near you.
Business Account Checklist(.pdf)	Download Provident's Business account checklist of all documents and information you'll need to open your Provident Business account(s).