Document Checklist
Complete document requirements for every business entity type, along with standard document templates for common onboarding forms.
Use this reference page to identify every document required for your specific business constitution. This page is referenced throughout the onboarding stages wherever document uploads are required.
Legend: ✅ = Required · Any 2 = Any two from the listed options ·If reg. = Only if GST-registered · — = Not applicable
At-a-Glance Matrix
| Document | Sole Prop. | Partnership | LLP | Pvt. / Pub. Ltd. | Trust | Society |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAN Card (Entity) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| PAN Card (each Signatory) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| OVD — Aadhaar / Passport / DL (each Signatory) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Passport-size Photograph (each Signatory) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cancelled Cheque / Bank Statement | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| GST Certificate | If reg. | If reg. | If reg. | If reg. | If reg. | If reg. |
| Certificate of Incorporation (COI) | — | — | — | ✅ | — | — |
| Memorandum & Articles of Association | — | — | — | ✅ | — | — |
| Board Resolution / Power of Attorney | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Partnership Deed | — | ✅ | — | — | — | — |
| Registration Certificate | Any 2 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Udyam / Shop & Establishment Certificate | Any 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Trust Deed | — | — | — | — | ✅ | — |
| LLP Agreement | — | — | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Managing Body Resolution | — | — | — | — | — | ✅ |
A. Individuals — All Signatories & Beneficial Owners
The following must be submitted for every individual who is a signatory, beneficial owner, or power of attorney holder, regardless of entity type:
- PAN Card — Mandatory for all individuals.
- One of the following for identity and address verification:
- Aadhaar Number (for Digilocker verification)
- Any OVD — Passport, or Driving License
B. Sole Proprietorship
Individual KYC of the proprietor (Section A above), plus any two of the following as proof of business activity:
- Udyam Registration Certificate (URC) issued by the Government
- Certificate / Licence under Shop and Establishment Act (issued by municipal authorities)
- Sales and Income Tax Returns
- CST / VAT / GST Certificate
- Certificate issued by Sales Tax / Service Tax / Professional Tax authorities
- IEC (Importer Exporter Code), or licence/certificate of practice issued by a statutory professional body
- Complete Income Tax Return (not just the acknowledgement) in the name of the sole proprietor, showing the firm's income, duly authenticated by Income Tax authorities
- Utility bills in the name of the proprietorship — electricity, water, or landline telephone
Note: Please submit any two valid proofs of business for verification. Including a GST registration certificate as one of the documents is preferred, as it helps fast-track the verification process.
C. Private Limited Company
Certified copies of each of the following:
- Certificate of Incorporation (COI)
- Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA)
- PAN of the company
- Board Resolution and Power of Attorney authorising specific directors / managers to transact on the company's behalf
- Individual KYC (PAN + OVD) for all directors named in the Board Resolution
- Names of all persons holding senior management positions
- Registered office address and principal place of business (if different)
D. Partnership Firm
Certified copies of each of the following:
- Registration Certificate of the partnership firm
- Partnership Deed
- PAN of the partnership firm
- Individual KYC (PAN + OVD) for all partners and any attorneys authorised to transact
- Names of all partners
- Registered office address and principal place of business (if different)
E. Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Certified copies of each of the following:
- LLP Registration Certificate
- LLP Agreement
- PAN of the LLP
- Board Resolution / POA authorising designated partners to transact
- Individual KYC (PAN + OVD) for all designated partners
- Registered office address and principal place of business (if different)
F. Trust
Certified copies of each of the following:
- Registration Certificate of the Trust
- Trust Deed
- PAN or Form No. 60 of the Trust
- Individual KYC (PAN + OVD) for all trustees and authorised signatories
- Names of all beneficiaries, trustees, settlor, and protector (if any)
- Registered office address of the trust
- List of trustees and individual KYC for each trustee authorised to transact
G. Society / Unincorporated Association
Certified copies of each of the following:
- Resolution of the managing body authorising specific individuals to transact
- PAN or Form No. 60 of the association
- Power of Attorney granted to those authorised to transact
- Individual KYC (PAN + OVD) for all those holding the POA
- Documents that collectively establish the legal existence of the association
Note: Unregistered trusts and partnership firms are treated as unincorporated associations. The term "body of individuals" includes societies.
Special Case: Listed Entities
If your company, or its controlling entity, is:
- Listed on a recognised Indian stock exchange, or
- Resident in a jurisdiction notified by the Central Government and listed on that jurisdiction's stock exchange, or
- A subsidiary of such a listed entity —
then it is not mandatory to identify and verify the identity of all shareholders or beneficial owners.
However, in all cases, the applicant must submit a Beneficial Owner Declaration Form, duly signed by authorised signatories.
Document Format Reference
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Accepted formats | PDF, JPEG, PNG |
| Maximum file size | 5 MB per document |
| Image quality | All four corners visible, glare-free, sharp |
| Bank Statement age | Not older than 3 months from date of upload |
| Cheque type | Pre-printed business name only — no handwritten names |
Standard Document Templates
Use these standard templates where applicable. To obtain the standard document formats, contact your Relationship Manager through the Activity Log.
- Board Resolution
- Beneficial Owner Declaration Form
- Authority Letter
Related Pages
- Pre-Requisites & What You Need — Document quality guidelines
- Stage 4a: Adding Signatories — Where to upload signatory documents
- Stage 4c: Document Repository — Where to upload entity documents
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