Application for opening temporary account for a company

Documents required for opening a temporary account:

formation agreement or resolution;
identity documents (passport/e-ID card) for the representatives of the company to be established
if the company to be established is not represented by the founders named in the formation agreement/resolution and if the formation agreement/resolution does not contain a corresponding authorisation to represent the founders, a notarised power of attorney must be presented.*

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 founder(s) of the company to be established are represented on the basis of a power of attorney, see the Guidance for Issuing Powers of Attorney – Swedbank AS.

Formation agreement or resolution.
Founder meeting minutes or the resolution on appointment of authorized representatives if the company to be founded is not represented by the founders specified in the formation agreement or resolution.

Log in and fill out the application.
Sign the company formation documents with the Smart-ID qualified electronic signature (QES)* or with eSignature and save them in EDOC/ASICE format. Upload them here under document type "Know Your Customer (KYC)", sub-type "Other documents".
The company’s temporary account number will be sent to you to your personal Internet Banking user account within 1 business day.
You can deposit the equity capital via Internet Banking by making the payment to the temporary account number.
As proof of depositing the equity capital, download the confirmation of the payment made.

* Document signing with the Smart-ID can be carried on the Dokobit portal.

Would-be customers who don’t have a private individual’s account with Swedbank can open the account at a branch only:

Choose your nearest Swedbank branch. Alfa, Domina, Spice, Centrs, Akropole, Rīga Plaza and all branches outside Riga.
Book the company account opening appointment at the branch here.
When going to the branch, make sure you have the necessary documents ready.

Temporary account opening is free of charge!