For businesses in Greece planning to join Bancoli to streamline their financial operations and global payments, the verification process is an essential step. It requires business documents that play a key role in complying with U.S. banking regulations.
The list below is tailored to help you understand the required documents and the type of information each document should contain in order to be accurately identified.
Important Note: We strongly recommend that you consult with legal counsel in your jurisdiction to ensure that you obtain the exact documents required for your specific business structure and location.
Legal Formation and Identification Documents
Initially, you will encounter a field requesting a "Certificate of Registration, Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Formation, Certificate of Organization, or a similar official document." Below are details for this fields options tailored to your jurisdiction:
- G.E.MI. Certificate (Πιστοποιητικό Γ.Ε.ΜΗ): Essential for businesses in Greece, the G.E.MI. Certificate serves as the official registration within the Greek Economy Ministry's register. It includes vital details such as the company's name, purpose, shareholders, and share capital.
Operational and Governance Documents
Second, you will find a field that requests "Operating Agreement, Corporate Bylaws, Partnership Agreement, Articles of Incorporation or Organization." Below are details tailored to your jurisdiction:
- Operating Agreement (Συμφωνία Λειτουργίας): For LLCs in Greece, detailing the business's financial and functional decisions including rules, regulations, and provisions.
- Corporate Bylaws (Καταστατικό Εταιρείας): Governing document for corporations, detailing the regulations for the corporation's operations and management's governance structure.
- Partnership Agreement (Συμφωνία Εταιρικής Σχέσης): Essential for partnerships in Greece, outlining the terms and conditions among the partners.
- Articles of Incorporation or Organization (Καταστατικό Σύστασης ή Οργανισμού): Formal document establishing the company's framework, including its name, purpose, and management structure.
Proof of Physical Business Address
Third, you will find a field that requests "Physical business address (e.g., utility bill, credit card bill, bank statement dated within the last 3 months)." Below you will find more detail:
- Utility Bill, Credit Card Bill, Bank Statement: To verify the physical presence of the business in Greece, a recent document (dated within the last 3 months) such as a utility bill (electricity, water), credit card bill, or bank statement is required. It should clearly show the business's address and can be in the name of the company or one of its legal representatives.
Ensuring that these documents are in order and readily available will facilitate a quicker and more efficient process to complete your business verification process.