Commercial Membership Eligibility

Membership Eligibility

For profit:

Address of home office/headquarters must be in Greenville County, SC

Must have a substantial presence in Greenville County, SC

All owners of a Commercial Entity must qualify for individual membership, even if they will not operate on the account

Non-profit:

Address in Greenville County listed in the bylaws or meeting minutes

All members of a non-profit or association-type Commercial Entity must qualify for individual membership

What information will I need to open a business account?

The more we know about your business, the better we can support you. To open your new business account, all owners and signers will need to be present and provide the following information:

Name
Address
Social Security Number
Date of Birth
Government-Issued ID

Additional documentation is required based on business type. Please reference the requirements list for more information.

Requirements by business type

Sole Proprietor

Membership is open to sole proprietors who operate within our field of membership.

Tax ID, if different than owner’s Social Security number
Business License, where applicable*

Limited Liability Corporation

The business must be located in our field of membership, or all members must be eligible for membership.

Tax ID, if different than owner’s Social Security number
Articles of Organization
Operating Agreement
Business License, where applicable*

Corporation

The business must be located in our field of membership or all business owners must be eligible for membership.

Tax ID
Articles of Organization
Resolution granting permission to open the account and the individual with control of the account
Charter or bylaws

Partnership

The business must be located in our field of membership, or all partners must be eligible for membership.

Tax ID
Bylaws
Partnership Agreement

Non-Profit

The organization must be within our field of membership.

Tax ID
Articles of Incorporation
Resolution or Meeting Minutes granting permission to open the account and the individual with control of the account
Charter or bylaws

Formal Association

The association must be in our field of membership.

Tax ID
Resolution or Meeting Minutes granting permission to open the account and the individual with control of the account
Charter or bylaws

Informal Association or Club

The association or club must be in our field of membership.

Tax ID (if not utilizing a Social Security number)
Resolution or Meeting Minutes granting permission to open the account and the individual with control of the account
Bylaws