Canada - Supported FINTRAC Verification Documents – Communal

Acceptable forms of organization address verification documents are listed below:

A current and valid municipal, provincial, territorial or federal government issued document that contains the entity name and address / Un document valide et à jour délivré par les autorités municipales, provinciales, territoriales ou fédérales qui indique le nom et l’adresse de l’entité
Corporate profile report / Rapport sur le profil de l’entreprise
Notice of Assessment issued by the Canadian Revenue Agency / Avis de cotisation délivré par l’Agence du revenu du Canada
Articles of Incorporation / Statuts
Articles of Association / Statuts
Notice of Articles / Avis sur les statuts
Company Summary / Résumé du plan d’affaires
Search for an entity on the register / Recherche de l’entité au registre des entreprises (Québec only)
Business license / Permis d’exploitation d’un commerce
Partnership agreement or registration / Contrat de société de personnes ou preuve d’enregistrement de la société de personnes
A signed resolution confirming the individuals opening the account on behalf of the organization have the authority to do so (non-profits only) / Résolution signée confirmant que la personne ouvrant le compte au nom de l’entité a obtenu l’autorisation de le faire (organismes à but non lucratif uniquement)

Required information:

Full company legal entity name that matches the legal entity name in your Stripe profile
Tax ID from the local tax authority that matches what’s in your Stripe profile (excluding Canada)
Company address that matches what’s in your Stripe profile

Acceptable forms of directorship verification:

A current and valid municipal, provincial, territorial or federal government issued document that contains the entity name and directors / Un document valide et à jour délivré par les autorités municipales, provinciales, territoriales ou fédérales qui indique le nom de l’entité et de ses administrateurs
Corporate profile report / Rapport sur le profil de l’entreprise
Articles of Incorporation / Statuts
Articles of Association / Statuts
Notice of Articles / Avis sur les statuts
Notice of Change of Directors (eg. Form 6, Form 4006, Form 3006) / Avis de changement concernant les administrateurs (p. ex. Formulaire 6, Formulaire 4006, Formulaire 3006)
A signed resolution confirming the individuals opening the account on behalf of the organization have the authority to do so (template) / Résolution signée confirmant que la personne ouvrant le compte au nom de l’entité a obtenu l’autorisation de le faire (organismes à but non lucratif uniquement)

Required information:

Legal entity name
Organization legal physical address
Where applicable, all director, shareholder, and beneficial owner names and positions

You cannot submit the same document for Proof of Identity and Proof of Address. They must be two separate documents.

Proof of Identity document requirements:

Document must be:

Uploaded in full color (no black-and-white scans)
Valid and not expired
Clear and large enough to read
Complete documents must be uploaded. A complete document is defined as:
- Both front and back of a driver’s license or identity card
- The entire personal information page of a passport
Uploaded in .png or .jpg format (photos and color scans acceptable)
If the ID is from the Netherlands, make sure your citizen service number (BSN) is not visible in the photo.
Photocopies of identity documents are not acceptable

Acceptable documents:

Passport / Passeport
Driver’s licence / Permis de conduire
Citizenship card
Canadian Forces Certificate
Permanent Resident card / Carte de résident permanent
Provincial or territorial issued photo identity cards / Cartes d’identité avec photo délivrées par une province ou un territoire - scans of front and back are required
Certificate of Indian Status card / Certificat du statut d’Indien
Birth certificate / Acte de naissance
Marriage certificate / Acte de mariage

Required information:

Proof of Home Address document requirements

Documents must be:

Clear and large enough to read
Dated within the past six months
Complete documents must be uploaded. A complete document is defined as:
- At least one full page of the document
- The full name and address of the individual are clearly stated and legible
Uploaded in .png, .jpg, or .pdf format

Acceptable documents:

Driver’s licence / Permis de conduire
Provincial or territorial issued photo identity cards / Cartes d’identité avec photo délivrées par une province ou un territoire - scans of front and back are required
Insurance document / Documents d’assurance
Investment account statement / Relevés de compte de placement
Property tax statement / Relevé d’impôts fonciers
Bank statement / Relevé de compte bancaire
Utility bill / Facture de services publics - dated within 12 months

Required information:

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