Remote account opening

Documents required for opening a current account:

• identity documents (passport/e-ID card) for the representatives;
• documents evidencing the ownership structure;*
• visualisation of the company’s structure if at least one of the company’s shareholders is a legal entity.

Note!

The bank may request additional documents, if necessary, as part of the customer due diligence.

*If the company structure contains at least one legal entity registered abroad, documents evidencing the ownership structure of the customer's shareholders must be submitted (up-to-date certificate issued by the competent authority of the country of registration of the legal entity, dated no earlier than 30 days before the certificate is submitted to the bank).

Documents required for opening a current account:

• identity documents (passport/e-ID card) for the representatives;
• documents evidencing the ownership structure;*
• visualisation of the company’s structure if at least one of the company’s shareholders is a legal entity.

Additional documents if the company is registered abroad:

• documents evidencing the fact of registration and the registered office address;**
• articles of association/bylaw;
• documents evidencing the powers of the legal representatives;
• documents demonstrating the need for an account in Latvia (e.g. documents with business partners, explanation of business activities in Latvia, etc.)

Note!

• Original documents or notarised copies need to be submitted.
• Documents in Latvian, English and Russian are accepted.
• The bank may request additional documents, if necessary, as part of the customer due diligence.

*If the company structure contains at least one legal entity registered abroad, documents evidencing the ownership structure of the customer's shareholders must be submitted (up-to-date certificate issued by the competent authority of the country of registration of the legal entity, dated no earlier than 30 days before the certificate is submitted to the bank).

**Documents evidencing the fact of registration and the registered office address, issued no earlier than 30 days before the start of the business relationship (e.g. certificate of registration and/or certificate issued by the competent authority of the country of registration of the legal entity)./vai juridiskās personas reģistrācijas valsts kompetentās iestādes izdota izziņa).