For businesses in Hungary 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:
- Company Extract (Cégkivonat): This official document is crucial for businesses in Hungary, serving as the legal certification of a company's formation. It contains critical details such as the company's legal name, its structural organization, and the legal framework under which it operates.
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 (Üzemeltetési megállapodás): This document is essential for LLCs and outlines the business's financial and functional decisions including rules, regulations, and provisions.
- Corporate Bylaws (Társasági alapszabály): Details the regulations for a corporation's operations and the governance structure of its management.
- Partnership Agreement (Partnerségi szerződés): Required for partnerships, this document outlines the terms and conditions among the partners, detailing their mutual rights, duties, and liabilities.
- Articles of Incorporation or Organization (Alapító okirat vagy szervezeti szabályzat): These documents are crucial for companies, detailing the constitution, objectives, powers, and constraints of the company. They lay down the rules for the internal management of the company.
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 Hungary, 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 reflect 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.