{"id":973,"date":"2016-04-20T18:15:57","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T12:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/easybankingtips.com\/?p=973"},"modified":"2023-08-11T10:56:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T05:26:50","slug":"sole-proprietorship-current-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/easybankingtips.com\/sole-proprietorship-current-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Open Sole Proprietorship Current Account in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sole proprietor means sole owner of a business. Whatever is the nature of business, whether it\u2019s a shop, freelancing job, or taxi drivers agency, if there is only one person who owns the business and handles or manages all the activities including profit, loss and even taxes, such a business entity is called Sole proprietorship firm. A bank account (essentially current account) opened in the name of these firms are known as ‘sole proprietorship current account’.<\/p>\n
Here, there is no legal distinction between the owner and the business because they both represent each other.<\/p>\n
Opening of current account for sole proprietorship firm or company is important because, it gets you a better control over your financial activities originating from your business. It also lets you carry out financial transaction\u00a0more frequently without much constraints.<\/p>\n
Sole proprietorship current account can be opened either in the name of the owner or in the name of the business. But before you approach a bank, make sure you have chosen the right one. There are a few things you\u00a0must consider about a bank before opening the account.<\/p>\n
As per the KYC norms, banks have to ensure that the entity has provided all the necessary documents to authenticate their identity, address, and line of business.<\/p>\n
So, for a simple understanding, let\u2019s classify the documents in\u00a0two\u00a0categories.<\/p>\n
Documents that Authenticate Your Business<\/strong><\/p>\n These documents are basically in the name of the business or proprietary concern, bearing the details of address and nature of business. depending on the requirement, you can be asked for any two of the following.<\/p>\n Documents that Authenticate Sole Proprietor\u2019s Identity and Address ( Any one of these)<\/strong><\/p>\n To authenticate the address, any identity proof that carry the address can be taken. Otherwise, a\u00a0letter can be issued by public authority but again that would be subject to bank\u2019s satisfaction. Utility bills not more than 3 months old, in the name of sole proprietor can also be submitted.<\/p>\n Seals or rubber stamps are in fact, a way of confirming your ownership of something. Hence, these are absolutely necessary while opening a current account in the name of business.<\/p>\n Usually, there are two types of rubber stamps, a sole proprietorship bank account requires if\u00a0it’s created in the name of business, firm, or store. One is\u00a0a round business seal with business name and registration no. engraved on it and the other is usually a rectangular seal, which is used with\u00a0the signature of the sole proprietor.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At the time of account opening, the\u00a0application and due diligence forms are to be stamped with the seals. However, it’s the\u00a0impression of the\u00a0second seal along with your signature, that becomes your identity and are scanned and stored in bank’s database for identification purpose.<\/p>\n So, you need to get the seals ready before opening the sole proprietorship current account.<\/p>\n Every bank has their own application and due diligence forms. You can either download it from their websites or obtain it from the branch office.<\/p>\n Before you open the account, it\u2019s always advisable to have a discussion with the banker regarding your business activities and transaction requirements. They are\u00a0the best persons to tell you what documents the bank\u2019s going to need based on your line of business.<\/p>\n Take the required documents along with PAN card, passport\/stamp size photographs, and others if any. Fill the forms and submit it with photographs affixed on the appropriate boxes and documents attached. Sign on them duly.<\/p>\n After the completion of KYC, you will be required to deposit the initial amount which can vary from bank to bank.<\/p>\n Now that your part is over, you might have to wait for a couple of days to have your account details, check book, and debit cards. Don’t forget to maintain the minimum required balance to avoid the charges. Don’t hesitate to ask the banker if you have any questions related to the account operation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sole proprietor means sole owner of a business. Whatever<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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What Else is Required For\u00a0Sole Proprietorship Current Account?<\/h2>\n
How to Apply?<\/h2>\n