--- title: What documents are required to open an account for a Singapore business? description: The documents required to open an Aspire account depend upon the complexity of your organisation. --- [Skip to content](https://support.aspireapp.com/migration/trial/what-documents-are-required-to-open-an-account-for-a-singapore-business#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Circle-2.png\]](https://support.aspireapp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Circle-2.png?height=200&name=Circle-2.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - Go to aspireapp.com Go to aspireapp.com Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Trial](https://support.aspireapp.com/migration/trial?hsLang=en) 2. [Account Opening](https://support.aspireapp.com/migration/trial/account-opening?hsLang=en) 3. [Account Opening & Eligibility](https://support.aspireapp.com/migration/trial/account-opening?hsLang=en#account-opening-eligibility) # What documents are required to open an account for a Singapore business? ## The documents required to open an Aspire account depend upon the complexity of your organisation. **Documents needed for Singapore businesses** **1. ID** - All users need to submit this (except if you sign up with [MyInfo / CorpPass)](https://www.singpass.gov.sg/myinfobusiness) to protect users against impersonation & identity theft. - Accepted IDs are National IDs or Passports. The picture must be clear and in colour. **Driving licenses are not accepted.** - **Proof of Address** is required if the submitted ID does not show your address. Accepted documents should be any legal documents issued by a third party: *utility bills, phone bills, bank statements, rental agreements, or contracts.* **2. SELFIE** - **Who needs it?** All users, except if you signed up with [MyInfo / CorpPass (For Singapore businesses only)](https://www.singpass.gov.sg/myinfobusiness). - **What must it show?** The in-app selfie during sign-up needs to show your face. If you provide the selfie by email, it should show you holding your ID and a white paper with the word 'Aspire' written on it. - **What documents are accepted?** The picture must be clear and in colour. - **Why we need it.** To verify it is you who sign up and protect yourself against impersonation & identity theft. **3. BUSINESS CONSTITUTION / MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION** - This applies to all businesses, except Partnerships and Sole Proprietorships, to verify that the Constitution allows you to open an account on behalf of the company. - **All subscribers must sign the constitution or be an extract from ACRA.** Pictures or scans are accepted. For Singapore businesses, you can purchase this with ACRA (video of these steps is at the [end of this article](https://support.aspireapp.com/migration/trial/what-documents-are-required-to-open-an-account-for-a-singapore-business#video-constitution-singapore)): - Go to [https://www.bizfile.gov.sg](https://www.bizfile.gov.sg/) \> Enter your Unique Entity Number (UEN) in the search bar \> click Search again mid-screen. - Click on Other Information in the search bar results \> Click Search \> Scroll down to the section Extracts \> Under Category, select Company Incorporation (M&AA)/Constitution. For the Transaction Date, select Last 5 Years and click Find; (if unavailable try selecting the other options eg. Last 10 years, etc.) - Select the First option under **Extract**. Purchase it. - eCertification is not needed *(no need to buy the eCertificate version).* **4. LETTER OF AUTHORISATION** - This applies to all businesses to protect businesses from account openings done by non-authorised users. - [Click here to fill out our Letter of Authorisation](https://forms.aspireapp.com/team/onboarding/letter-of-authorisation) and ask 1 Director of the company to sign it. Director's signature must match the signature shown on the submitted ID. If a non-director opens the account, the document must show his/her details in the dedicated section of that document as well. **5. ID OF DIRECTORS & ULTIMATE BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP/S (UBOs) WITH MORE THAN 10% SHARES** - This applies to all businesses to determine the identity of your company's key stakeholders and comply with international regulations. - Accepted IDs are National IDs or Passports. The picture must be clear and in colour. Driving licenses are not accepted. **6. SHAREHOLDING OF CORPORATE SHAREHOLDERS** - This applies to businesses with corporate shareholders that hold \> 25% of shares in your business. - Document must not be older than 3 months and it should show the name, identification number, address, and percentage (%) or number (#) of shareholding of each shareholder. - Accepted Documents are as follows: Certificate of shareholding, Audited financial report, or Certified True Copy of shareholding. **What is a Certified True Copy**? They are copies certified via wet ink signature by a Solicitor, Lawyer, Notary Public or a Certified Public or Professional Accountant. Please note that we do not need the original document. Pictures or scans are accepted. **7. LICENSE** - Applies to businesses from industries that typically require a license to operate (*example: alcohol, pharmaceuticals, financial services, cryptocurrency, and marketplaces*) - License must show the license number, business name, and licensing authority. 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