Identity documents required for German re-verification
To re-verify or verify a new account, German clients will need to provide additional information. A detailed outline of the nature of the documents can be found below:
Note: German driver’s licenses are not accepted as a form of ID for re-verification.
The Tax Identification Number should be your SteuerID (e.g. format 76386312222).
The Tax Identification Number should be your Steuer-ID, which is an 11 character tax identification code which is unique and assigned to all German citizens (e.g. format 12345678901). It should be input without any spaces, to adhere to the character count.
Please do not mistake this for the Steuernummer, which some businesses and self-employed individuals are assigned as a tax code. This is either 10 or 11 characters (e.g. format “12/345/67890”), as we can only accept Steuer-IDs.
If your address is out of date, you will need to update it and provide proof of the new address.
All proof of address documentation must be less than three months old and show the client’s name.
The following documents are accepted as proof of address:
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Utility bill: Gas, electricity, water or landline phone bills
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Bank statements: Must show your name and address
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Official letters: Letters from government agencies, tax authorities or other official entities
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Rental or Lease agreements: A current lease or rental agreement showing your name and address
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Internet/Cable Bills: Bills from your internet or cable service provider
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Insurance Documents: Government insurance statements (only from a Government owned entity)
In some cases, a proof of source of funds will be required.
The following documents are accepted as proof of source of funds:
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Bank account statement
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Heritage statement
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Dividends statement
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Loan statement
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Payroll statement
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Pension statement
All proof of source of funds documentation must be less than three months old and show your name and address.
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ID document: Acceptable types include passport (any country) or ID card (front and back)
Reminder: German driver’s licenses are not accepted as a form of ID for re-verification.
Business Onboarding Form:
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Commercial Register Number
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Competent Register Court
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EIN (Economical Identification Number)
New required documents:
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Organization Chart
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Commercial Register Extract
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Articles of Association
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Transparency Register Extract
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Audited Financial Statement