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Become a Member
Becoming a member is fast and easy. Joining at a branch usually takes about an hour. Documentation is needed to open a business account.
Eligibility
You can become a member if you meet any of the following criteria:- Association Membership: Residents of any U.S. state can join for free through the American Consumer Council
- Location: If you live, work, worship or attend school in a county near one of our branches
- Family Ties: If you have an immediate family or household member who is currently a member of Truliant, you're eligible too
- Employment: Employees of our partner companies automatically qualify
Qualifications for a business account
- Business must be closely held and not publicly traded
- Business must be locally owned and have access to a Truliant branch
- All business members must also be eligible for an individual personal membership
Information you'll need to get started
Open Business Savings with as little as a $5 deposit. Then you can open a Basic Business Checking ($100 minimum opening deposit) or Business Checking ($2,500 minimum opening deposit) account. Please visit your nearest branch to open your business accounts.
Business information to provide
- Name
- Address (mailing and physical)
- Phone number
- Fax number (if applicable)
- Email address
- Tax Identification (ID)
- Nature of business
Information needed from each business owner and authorized signers*
- Name
- Address (mailing and physical)
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Date of birth
- Primary (e.g. driver license, passport, or state ID) and secondary identification
- All owners/authorized signers of business must be present at account opening
- Based on the legal structure of your business, additional information will be needed to become a business member
What is needed based on legal structure of your business:
Sole Proprietors
All owners/authorized signers of business must be present at account opening.
- SSN or EIN (Employer Identification Number) may be used as the Tax ID
- Business license OR
- Fictitious Name Certificate or Certificate of Trade Name
Corporations
- EIN (Employer Identification Number) may be used as the Tax ID
- Articles of Incorporation as filed with and stamped by the Secretary of State or the appropriate state official
- Fictitious Name Certificate or Certificate of Trade Name (if doing business under another name other than the corporate name)
- If a professional corporation, a Certificate of Registration from the appropriate licensing board (i.e. doctor, attorney)
- A beneficial owner(s) form
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- EIN (Employer Identification Number) may be used as the Tax ID (If only one owner of LLC, may use owner's SSN.)
- Articles of Organization as filed with and stamped by the Secretary of State or the appropriate state official
- Operating Agreement if more than one owner
- Fictitious Name Certificate or Certificate of Trade Name (if doing business under another name other than the LLC's name)
- If a professional corporation, a Certificate of Registration from the appropriate licensing board (i.e. doctor, attorney)
- A beneficial owner(s) form
Partnerships
- EIN (Employer Identification Number) may be used as the Tax ID
- Partnership agreement
- Fictitious Name Certificate or Certificate of Trade Name
- A beneficial owner(s) form
Limited Partnerships
- SSN or EIN (Employer Identification Number) may be used as the Tax ID
- Partnership agreement
- Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed with the Secretary of State and stamped by the appropriate state official
- A beneficial owner(s) form
Limited Liability Partnerships
- EIN (Employer Identification Number) may be used as the Tax ID
- Statement of qualification of Limited Liability Election form or Certificate of Limited Liability Partnership or Certificate of Registration as filed with and stamped by the appropriate state official
- A beneficial owner(s) form
*Unlawful Internet Gambling and Other Illegal Activities: You agree that you are not engaged in unlawful internet gambling or any other illegal activity. You agree that you will not use any of your accounts, access devices or services for unlawful internet gambling or other illegal activities. We may terminate your account relationship if you engage in unlawful internet gambling or other illegal activities.