Legal Question in Business Law in New York

Trying to open a business account for small business please help!

I have a small one person incorporated business and am new to the process of setting up a corporate checking account. I have been asked to provide Articles of Inc. for the business and my Corporate Resolution. Where can I locate this? If this is something I should have I must have misplaced it can I order the two from somewhere??


Asked on 5/04/05, 10:46 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

Re: Trying to open a business account for small business please help!

Articles of Incorporation is the document which you filed to commence the corporation. You should have a copy with the recording information from NY State. If not, you can order a copy from them. Corporate Resolution is a document you prepare, or the bank can give you a blank form, just covering the authorization to open the account. As a corporate account, you should also have a Tax Identification Number. Did you get this from IRS? If not, go to the IRS web site and complete Form SS4 on line and they will issue a number. If you need help, contact me directly.

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Answered on 5/04/05, 11:18 am
Meyer Silber The Silber Law Firm, LLC

Re: Trying to open a business account for small business please help!

If you used a company to file the documents with the NY Sect'y of State, they probably provided you with a form of those documents. Feel free to contact me with additional questions.

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Answered on 5/04/05, 11:24 am


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