Table of Contents

1. Proof of Registration Supported Documents
2. Proof of Directorship Supported Documents
3. Representative Documents 

Proof of Registration Supported Documents

Acceptable forms of registration 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)
• Utility bill / Facture de services publics Electricity, gas, water, etc. Mobile phone bills are not accepted.

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

Proof of Directorship Supported Documents

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)
• Board meeting minutes/resolution / Procès-verbaux/résolutions des réunions du conseil d’administration - dated within 12 months
• 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
• Where applicable, all director, shareholder, and beneficial owner names and positions

Organization Representative Supported 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:

• Full legal name that matches the name in your Stripe profile
• Date of birth (DOB) that matches what’s in your Stripe profile
• Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)

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:

• Full legal name that matches the name in your Stripe profile
• Personal address that matches the personal address in your Stripe profile
• Document that’s dated within the acceptable range of 12 months