Regular and Premium Chequing Account Requirements

• Valid National Identification Card or Valid Passport
• Proof of address – Recent utility bill (3 months) or post marked letter
• Employment letter stating current position, date of employment, salary and other cash benefits or Recent Pay Slip/s for the month
• If self-employed, statement of income or expenses or affidavit of income
• TIN Certificate or Guyana Valid Driver’s licenses with TIN
• Two (2) Local Character References for each person/signatory addressed to CBGI.

Corporate Chequing Account Requirements

• Letter of Introduction stating interest in opening account, the nature of business, type of account required, persons signing on account and signing instructions. [To be provided /signed by the Secretary.]
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Articles of Incorporation; or If company incorporated prior to May 25, 1995:
  1. Memorandum and Articles of Association.
  2. Certificate of Continuance.
  3. Articles of Continuance.
  4. Certificate of Restoration.
• Notice of Directors and Consent to Act as Directors.
• Most recent Notice of Change of Directors if change occurred subsequent to incorporation.
• Notice of Secretary and Consent to Act as Secretary.
• Most recent Notice of Change of Secretary if change occurred subsequent to incorporation.
• Notice of Address (registered office and principal place of business).
• Proof of address for company (recent utility bill electricity/telephone/internet/water/post marked mail) dated within a three (3) month period of presenting document.
• Declaration of Compliance.
• By Laws (Interpretation)
• Company Resolution
• Most recent Annual Returns of the company if company established in excess of one year (notarized by the Deeds Registry if company incorporated outside of Guyana).
• Corporate Stamp or Seal (to be used on the Corporate Resolution form).
• List of shareholders and percentage of shareholding and value of each share held by each [signed by the secretary with company stamp affixed]
• TIN Certificate for company.
• Financials for existing company/Projected Income statement for newly established company.
• All permits/approvals (e.g. mining/forestry/gaming) must be provided.
• For all Directors, Signatories & Secretary:
  • 1. Proof of Identification – (Valid National Identification Card and/or Valid Passport).
    2. Proof of Address – (recent Utility Bill – electricity/telephone/internet/ water or Post Marked Mail) dated within a three (3) months period of presenting document.
    3. TIN Certificate/Certification from Guyana Revenue Authority
    4. Social Security number for all LPR and Citizens of USA Directors, Signatory.
    5. Green Card number for legal permanent residents of USA.
    6. For a Chequing Account, two (2) Local Character References for each Signatory addressed to CBGI.