CORPORATE / BUSINESS ACCOUNT ACCOUNT OPENING APPLICATION...

FCMB (UK) Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the

Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register number: 502704)

CORPORATE / BUSINESS ACCOUNT

ACCOUNT OPENING APPLICATION FORM



Guidance Notes

Please complete in CAPITAL LETTERS and tick the boxes where appropriate. Kindly ensure that you

have answered all relevant questions; signed where necessary and enclosed the required

documentation

Checklist

Completed and signed Account Opening Form

Original or certified true copy* of the certificate of incorporation

Original or certified true copy* of the Memorandum and Articles of Association or equivalent

3 years audited financial statements (where available)

Completed Appointment of Bankers and Mandate to the Bank form, which lists the authorised signatories to the account

Evidence of the identity and proof of address of the directors/authorised signatories will be required

List of shareholders and directors from the registrar of companies or equivalent in the country of incorporation

Evidence of identity and address of the directors and shareholders with holdings of 10% and above

The documents required for evidence of identity are listed below

Original or certified true copy* of the following document for identification purposes:

Valid international passport or identity card of an EU member state original or certified true copy*

and any one of the following as proof of address

Bank statements for the last 3 months from an acceptable financial institution

Current utility bill e.g. gas, electricity or water (mobile phone bills or other bills printed off the

internet are not acceptable)

*True copies have to be verified against sight of the original and signed by an authorised member of

staff at FCMB (UK) Limited or First City Monument Bank Ltd, an acceptable authorised Financial

Institution or registered solicitor/notary public.

Upon receipt, we shall carry-out Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and may request further

clarifications or additional documentation. FCMB (UK) Limited reserves the right to verify, in certain

circumstances, the identity and address of all the shareholders of the company.



Submitting your Account Opening Form and Bankers’ Reference

1. Account Opening Forms

Account Opening Forms can be submitted in person or sent by post to our office in London.

Additionally, Non-UK residents can send their Account Opening forms to us through our Head

Office address listed below.

Kindly ensure that copies of the documents sent to us are certified (stamped and signed) either

an English qualified solicitor, a notary public or your current bankers. Please do not post original

documents to us. FCMB (UK) Limited will not accept any liability for the loss or damage of

documents sent via post.

2. Bankers’ Reference

The Bankers’ Reference must not be submitted via the customer, but should be sent with a bank

letterhead directly to us at our office in London or through our Group head office. The addresses

are as shown below

FCMB (UK) Limited FCMB (UK) Limited

81 Gracechurch Street c/o First City Monument Bank plc

London or Primrose Towers

EC3V 0AU 17A Tinubu Street

Lagos

Tel +44 (0)20 7220100 Nigeria

3. Indemnity in respect of Facsimile, Electronic or Telephone instructions

To be completed only in the event that you wish us to accept instructions from you in this form,

otherwise we shall only act upon your written, posted instructions.



CORPORATE / BUSINESS ACCOUNT OPENING FORM

Company Details

Company Name:

_______________________________________________________________________

Registration Number: ______________________________________________________________

Date of Incorporation (dd/mm/yyyy) -____/ ___/ _____

Country of Incorporation: ___________________________________________________________

Company Status: (registered/public/private)_____________________________________________

Nature of Business/Activity: __________________________________________________________

Registered Address:

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Post Code/Zip Code: ________________________________________________________________

Country: __________________________________________________________________________

Business/Correspondence address (if different from Registered Address)

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Post Code/Zip Code: ________________________________________________________________

Country: __________________________________________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________________________________________________

(country code/area code/number)

Fax: __________________________________________________________________________

(country code/area code/number)

E-mail:

______________________________________________________________________________



Website:

______________________________________________________________________________

Last Audited Accounts for the Financial year ended ____________________ (Please attach a copy)

Name and address of

Accountants:_______________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Account(s) Requested

Please select the accounts you would like below: (Please circle preferred choice)

Operating Account: GBP USD EUR

Fixed Term Deposit Account: GBP USD EUR

Notice Deposit Account: GBP USD EUR

*32 days, 62 days or 95 days notice

E-mail address to whom the bank account(s) statements are to be sent:

______________________________________________________________________________

Know Your Customer (KYC) information

Company Information

Name of current banker _____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Sort Code ___________________________ Account Number ____________________________

Details of all existing bank accounts ____________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Goods/Services produced/dealt with ___________________________________________________



Does your business involve import/export activities?

Please circle as applicable Import Export Other

If so, to which countries? ________________________________________________________

What is the main reason for applying for the account? _____________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Provide details of related Parent/Subsidiary/Group Companies along with a certified group

organogram (including shareholders and beneficial owners) that is certified by a Director

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

What was your turnover in previous year? _______________________________________________

Forecast Business Volumes Through the business Through FCMB (UK)

Anticipated annual turnover (USD)

Anticipated number of transactions per month

Anticipated maximum amount per transaction (USD)

Significant clients:

Country/Countries they are based in:



List of Directors/Company Secretary

Title: __________ Surname: __________________________ First name __________________








The above mentioned individuals should complete the ‘’Personal Details Section below’’

Details of shareholders (with Holdings of 10% and above) or Partners or Trustees (where

applicable)


% held________


% held________


% held________


% held________

The above mentioned individuals should complete the ‘’Personal Details Section below’’

Has the Company or any of its directors or authorised signatories been subject to bankruptcy

creditor's process (either voluntary or involuntary), or any other analogous proceedings? If yes, please

provide details below:

Have any of the directors or authorised signatories been convicted of any fraudulent conduct? If so,

please provide details.



Personal Details Form

To be completed by all Company Executive Directors/Company Secretary/Partners,

Shareholders/Investors of 10% and above and Authorised Signatories – Please print/copy and complete

as many copies of this page as required.

Company Executive Director/Company Secretary/Partner, Shareholder/Investor of 10% and

above/Authorised Signatory (delete as appropriate)

Title: _______________________________

Surname: ___________________________________

Other Names: _______________________________

Date of Birth: ______/_______/_________ (dd/mm/yyyy)

Nationality: _________________________________

Gender: Male_______ Female_______

Home Phone: _________________________ Work Phone: _______________________________

Mobile Phone _____________________ Email: __________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Town/City: ________________________________________________________________________

Post Code/Zip Code: ______________________________ Country: ___________________________

Date moved to address: ______________________________________________________________

If you have spent less than 3 years at this address, please state former address:

Employment status: ____________________________________

Occupation/Nature of business: __________________________

Name and address of employer: _______________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________



Identification Details: Passport Number: ______________________________

(Certified copy to be held with the Bank)

Date and Place of issue: __________________________

Please provide any other information that you may wish to provide the bank which you think is relevant for opening of the Account. Have you ever been involved with a company that has been subject to bankruptcy creditor's process, insolvency, either voluntary or involuntary, or any other analogous proceedings? (if yes please give details)

Declaration: I understand that the entity ___________________________ is making an application to FCMB (UK) Limited for banking services. I confirm that the details contained herein above are true and complete to the best of my belief and information. Should any of the details change, or should my involvement in the entity change in any material way, I shall inform FCMB (UK) Limited immediately.

I further understand that FCMB (UK) Limited may make credit reference search and/or searches on other data bases for fraud prevention, anti money laundering and sanctions/embargos for the purpose of assessing this application for opening account. I am aware that the credit reference/fraud prevention agencies may record any searches, and other lenders may use this record when assessing credit application from me or any member of my household. By signing this application I give my consent to these searches being made by FCMB (UK) Limited or its authorised entity. Signature: ___________________________________

Name: ______________________________________

Date: _______________________________________



Appointment of Bankers and Mandate to the Bank

This mandate is to be used for accounts for Private/Public Companies, Trusts, Partnerships and Public Bodies. Name of Company/Public Body (the Company) _____________________________________________ At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on ___ Day _____Month ______Year It was resolved that FCMB (UK) Limited (the Bank): 1. be appointed as the Company’s bankers and that the Bank be authorised to cancel all existing mandates on the Company’s behalf, except in relation to items and instructions dated prior to the Bank’s receipt of this authority in which case previous authorities will apply. 2. is authorised to open an account in the name of the Company, and to debit the Company’s accounts with cheques, payment orders and bills of exchange, and to comply with instructions, including those relating to safe custody items, whether or not the Company’s accounts become overdrawn or overdrafts are increased by doing so. Such items or instructions must be signed on the Company’s behalf by any one/two signatories, or other (please specify): (Please specify the positions of the authorised persons; not their personal names, and in what combination e.g. Managing Director alone or any two Directors together or any one Director and the Secretary). 3. has the right to refuse to allow, or permit to increase, overdrafts on the Company’s accounts, and may require additional documentation from the Company for some services or facilities. 4. That such appointment and authorization, as resolved to above, having regard of all relevant matters, is in the best commercial interest of the Company. It is agreed by the Company that: 1 .any debt incurred to the Bank, or other liability incurred in the course of business with the Bank, under this mandate shall, in the absence of written agreement by the Bank to the contrary, be repayable on demand. 2. the Company will supply the Bank as and when necessary with lists of persons authorised to sign, give receipts and act on behalf of the Company, and that the Bank may rely upon such lists. 3. these resolutions be communicated to the Bank and remain in force until changed by a resolution passed by the board of directors and a copy, certified by the Chairman and Secretary, is received by the Bank. This authority is to apply to all existing and future accounts that the Company maintains with the Bank until varied by the Company. We confirm that the above is an accurate statement of the resolution(s) passed at the meeting

______________________________ ___________________________ Chairman/Director (date) Director/Secretary (date)



SPECIMEN SIGNATURES

Title:_________ Name: ________________________ Surname: ________________________

Position in company: ________________________ Signature









Instructions for account operation (Please tick one)

Any one of the above:

Any two of the above:

All of the above:

A combination as under:



Banker’s Reference Form – For NON UK Residences only Part A of the form should be completed by each executive director and sent to the current bank with a request to complete Part B and return the form direct to FCMB (UK) Limited, 81 Gracechurh Street, London EC3V 0AU.

Part A Your Personal Details All details supplied must correspond to those given in the Account Opening Form. We request verification of your address from your existing bank.

Title Name Surname

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) _____/_____/_______ Nationality Gender: Male / Female

Address:

Post Code Country

Particulars of the existing bank of the Director Bank Name:

Address:

Post Code Country:

Account Number(s) Sort Code(s) (If applicable)

Type of Account (Current, Savings, Fixed Deposit, etc.):

I authorise FCMB (UK) Limited to request a bankers’ reference and a confirmation of the above information

Signature Date

Part B. This part is to be completed by your bank. The form should be sent to FCMB (UK) Limited, 81 Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 0AU Has the client been met by a representative of the bank? Yes No How long has the client been a customer of the bank? Years Months Has the Bank obtained a copy of the client’s passport or similar identification? Yes No The applicant’s current residential address is as given in A? Yes No If No, please indicate new address: Do you confirm that the sample signature matches your records? Yes No

Official Stamp of Bank Officer’s Name Bank Officer’s Signature Date

This information is given in strict confidence for the purpose of compliance with anti money laundering laws and regulation, for the private use of FCMB (UK) Limited only and without any guarantee or responsibility on the part of the certifying bank or its officials.



DECLARATIONS/STATEMENTS

Customer Declaration

We confirm that the information given is true and complete.

We authorise you to make credit reference checks, identity checks (including checking the

electoral register), sanction list checks, and other enquiries in accordance with your normal

procedures.

We are aware that information will be obtained from credit reference agencies, and they will

maintain a record of your searches.

We are also aware that if we supply any false information or you suspect fraud, you will record

this with fraud prevention agencies on credit, insurance, debt matters, and to prevent fraud

and money laundering.

Data Protection Statement

Whether or not we become a customer, all the information we give to FCMB (UK) Limited belongs to

you, your associated companies, service providers or agents who may be located in other countries.

We understand that you will ensure that my information may be used in accordance with our

instructions and your own strict internal confidentiality policies. If you transfer my information to

another country (Different Country), you will make reasonable efforts to ensure that it is given the

same level of protection as required under the UK Data Protection Act. However, if obtaining such

levels of protection in the Different Country is (in your opinion) reasonably impracticable, you shall

ensure our information is given at least the same level of protection as required by the prevailing

standards of that Different Country.

We agree that our information may be used in this way for administration purposes and to contact us

in relation to your other services:

Clause 10 of our Terms and Conditions explains further how your information will be used and

processed.

We hereby apply for the opening of an account(s) with FCMB (UK) Limited. We understand that the

information given therein and the documents supplied by us are the basis of opening such account(s)

and therefore warrant that such information is correct.

We confirm that we have read and accept the general terms and conditions regarding this account.

Director Company Secretary/Director

Signature: ________________ Signature: ________________

Name: ________________ Name: ________________

Date (dd/mm/yyyy): ___/____/____ Date (dd/mm/yyyy):____/____/_____



FCMB (UK) Limited Indemnity Form for Facsimile, Electronic or Telephone instructions from Business Customers

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of………………….……………….……………...………(the “Company”) held at…………………………...…………………………………..…….on……………………..…………(date)

It was resolved that:-

1. FCMB (UK) Limited, (referred to as the "Bank" hereafter) be requested and authorized to accept and act upon instructions delivered orally by telephone or by facsimile or other electronic means (including by way of email) and purporting to be given for and on behalf of the Company from the following individuals: [insert names]………………………………………………………………………………………………….. In consideration of the Bank agreeing to rely upon instructions delivered as aforesaid, it was further resolved that the Company enter into a funds transfer instruction (the "Funds Transfer Instruction") in favour of the Bank and that the Company expressly discharge the Bank from any liability for having carried out such instructions pursuant to the Funds Transfer Instruction.

2. The Company assume all the risks implied by giving instructions under the Funds Transfer Instruction in the manner described at resolution 1 above and, in particular, to the risk of error in transmission, mistake or identification errors, and fully discharge the Bank from any liability for the same.

3. The Company accepts that the Bank at its sole discretion may from time to time use electronic devices to record any or all telephone instructions. In the event of any dispute as to the content or veracity of any instruction, it was further resolved that the Company acknowledge and accept that the contents of any such recording shall be conclusive and that the Bank's understanding of any oral instructions, including any tape thereof shall be binding upon the Company.

4. In cases of doubt as to the authenticity of any instruction purporting to be given on behalf of the Company, the Bank may at its sole discretion postpone the carrying out of any order given by telephone, facsimile or other electronic means until it has received written confirmation or such other confirmation as it will deem appropriate.

5. The Company requires/does not require* the Bank to verify by telephone the authenticity of any instruction received by it (*delete as applicable), if no deletion is made instructions will not be verified). If verification is required the Company agrees to pay the charge for this service as shown in the Bank's Tariff and Charges.

All such matters referred to in resolutions 1-5 above would, after having regard to all relevant matters, be in the best commercial interests of the Company.

Signed for and on behalf of the Company (in accordance with the mandate the Company has already issued to the Bank.)

Authorised Signature…………………………………………………Date…………………...

Authorised Signature…………………………………………………Date….……………….

Certified a true copy of the Board Resolution

Company Secretary………………………………..………………….Date…………………..

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