Certificate of Good Standing
It is issued by the Registrar of Companies and contains the following information:
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Name of the Company
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Registration Number
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Confirmation that the Company is up to date in the payment of it’s government fees
Most banks require the Certificate of Good Standing for opening a corporate bank account. If the Certificate of Good Standing is legalized with Apostille , no additional legalization of the document by an embassy or consulate of the foreign country is required.
If you’re company is older than 1 year and you are planning to open a corporate bank account by yourself, you should order the Certificate of Good Standing legalized with Apostille .