Description:
This account is intended for all employees in the public and private sectors, retirees, business owners, and clients in the liberal professions.
Features:
A checking account, also known as a demand deposit account, is an account on which numerous credit transactions (cash deposits, check deposits, transfers, etc.) and debit transactions (cash withdrawals, check payments, transfers, direct debits) can be recorded.
Benefits:
Embassy account – international organization – NGO project
- Account opening request
- Letter of accreditation or government approval
- Headquarters Agreement
- Possible power of attorney in favour of other agents
- Valid proof of identity (National Identity Card, Consular Card, ECOWAS Card, or Passport)
- Possible power of attorney in favour of other agents
- Two (02) recent passport photographs of each signatory, taken from the same print
- Mailing and geographic address
- Initial Deposit: Free of charge
Mutual insurance company account
- Account opening request stating the names of the signatories (on the mutual insurance company's letterhead)
- Articles of association (legalised)
- Internal regulations (legalized)
- Declaration of existence
- Minutes of the inaugural general meeting and appointment of officers
- Valid proof of identity (National Identity Card, Consular Card, ECOWAS Card, or Passport)
- Two (02) identical passport photos of each signatory
- Mailing and geographic address
- Proof of the location of the activity (electricity bill, water bill, lease agreement, etc.)
- Initial Deposit: Free of charge
Association-GIE account
- Account opening request
- Decree granting approval or recognition (legalized)
- Articles of association (legalised)
- Internal regulations (legalized)
- Constitutive minutes with the list of board members
- Valid proof of identity (National Identity Card, Consular Card, ECOWAS Card, or Passport)
- Two (02) identical passport photos of each signatory
- Mailing and geographic address
- Proof of the location of the business (electricity, water or landline telephone bill, lease agreement, etc.)
- Initial Deposit: Free of charge
Documents to be provided and conditions for opening:
Personal checking account for employees
- Two (02) recent passport photos from the same print run
- Valid proof of identity (National Identity Card, Consular Card, ECOWAS Card, or Passport)
- Proof of income (most recent pay slip, employment contract, certificate of employment, or certificate of commencement of employment)
- Proof of residence (a copy of a water, electricity, or landline telephone bill, or a certificate of residence)
- Mailing and geographic address
- Initial Deposit: Free of charge
Personal checking account for the informal sector
- Two (02) recent passport photos from the same print run
- Valid proof of identity (National Identity Card, Consular Card, ECOWAS Card, or Passport)
- Mailing and geographic address
- Proof of residence (a copy of a water, electricity, or landline telephone bill, or a certificate of residence)
- Initial Deposit: Free of charge
Personal checking account for retirees
- Two (02) recent passport photos from the same print run
- Valid proof of identity (National Identity Card, Consular Card, ECOWAS Card, or Passport)
- Retirement certificate or pension statement
- Mailing and geographic address
- Proof of residence (a copy of a water, electricity, or landline telephone bill, or a certificate of residence)
- Initial Deposit: Free of charge
Personal checking account for self-employed professionals
- Two (02) recent passport photos from the same print run
- Valid proof of identity (National Identity Card, Consular Card, ECOWAS Card, or Passport)
- Activity declaration form, professional license, or authorization to practice
- Mailing and geographic address
- Proof of residence (a copy of a water, electricity, or landline telephone bill, or a certificate of residence)
- Initial Deposit: Free of charge