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Requirements to Open an Equity Bank Account in Kenya

Glass bank tower in Nairobi – Requirements to Open an Equity Bank Account in Kenya
Glass bank tower in Nairobi. Photo: Ruslik0 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Equity Bank account requirements depend on whether you are an individual, a group, a school or a corporate customer. Below are common document sets described for retail and group accounts; the branch may ask for extras.

Individuals

  • Original National ID
  • KRA PIN
  • Passport photo if requested
  • Introduction or referee details where the product requires them
Bank headquarters building in Nairobi – illustrating Requirements to Open an Equity Bank Account in Kenya
Bank headquarters building in Nairobi. Photo: Ruslik0 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Registered groups

  • Registration certificate and constitution
  • Minutes resolving to open the account, certified as required
  • IDs of signatories
  • Introduction from the relevant social development officer where applicable

Schools

  • Board resolution and signing mandate
  • Introduction from the education office as Equity specifies
  • School registration certificate

Take originals to the branch or complete the digital onboarding path Equity offers for your product. Businesses should also carry BRS documents.

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