When you come into a branch to open your business account you will need:
- Names listed on current business accounts
- Street address of business (no post office box)
- Social Security Number and/or Tax Identification Number
- Date of birth
- Government photo ID (Drivers License, Passport, etc.)
The business documents required will vary based on the type of business you own, as defined below. While we highly recommend that you provide this documentation at account opening, if some elements are not available, we will work with you to obtain these documents. However, if we do not receive the required documents within 30 days of account opening, your account will be subject to closure. You may go to these government Web sites for information on how to obtain entity documentation:
Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
Virginia State Corporation Commission, Office of the Clerk
District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Sole Proprietor (ONE of these documents)
- Business License
- Trade Name Certificate
- Certificate of Good Standing
Corporation or Limited Liability Company (ONE of these documents)
- State Sealed Articles of Incorporation
- Corporate Charter
- Certificate of Good Standing
General Partnership (ONE of these documents)
- Original Partnership Agreement
- Recorded Certificate of Partnership
- Certificate of Good Standing
Limited Liability Partnership (ONE of these documents)
- Certificate of Limited Liability Partnership
- Certificate of Good Standing
Limited Partnership (ONE of these documents)
- Certificate of Limited Partnership
- Certificate of Good Standing
NonProfit Organization
- IRS Determination Letter (Tax Exempt) AND one of the following:
> Organization Bylaws
> Certificate of Good Standing
> Or other documentation of organization
If you need to register your business, obtain information and register now. Simply select the state in which you wish to register.
We have provided the following forms to make your account transition easier. Simply open the documents1, print and complete the information, and follow the distribution instructions on the forms.
After you open your account at Chevy Chase Bank, you can access your account information by:
- Enrolling and logging in to Online Banking for Small Business
- Calling Telephone Banking at 1-877-987-4BIZ (4249)
- Visiting Chevy Chase Bank ATMs

