Board Resolution format for opening Bank account by a Private limited Company
[ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD]
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF [COMPANY NAME] PRIVATE LIMITED HELD ON [DATE] AT [TIME] AT THE REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY SITUATED AT [REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS]
“RESOLUTION FOR OPENING OF BANK ACCOUNT AND AUTHORISING SIGNATORIES”
RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company, the Board of Directors do hereby authorise the opening of a Current Account in the name and style of “[COMPANY NAME] PRIVATE LIMITED” with [FULL NAME OF BANK], [BRANCH NAME AND ADDRESS], for the purpose of managing the banking transactions of the Company.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the following Directors/Officers of the Company be and are hereby authorised to act as Authorised Signatories for operating the said account and to sign, issue and endorse cheques, drafts, and all other negotiable instruments, and to give instructions to the Bank in relation to the operation of the said account:
Name | Designation | Specimen Signature | Mode of Operation |
[Name 1] | Director | ________________________ | Singly |
[Name 2] | Director | ________________________ | Singly |
[Name 3] (Optional) | Authorised Signatory | ________________________ | Jointly with any one Director |
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the aforementioned authorised signatories are empowered, jointly/severally as per the mode of operation specified above, to:
- Open, operate, and close the bank account in the name of the Company;
- Deposit and withdraw money in cash or through cheques, demand drafts, pay orders, RTGS, NEFT, UPI or any other electronic modes;
- Sign and endorse all cheques, bills of exchange, hundis, promissory notes, and other instruments drawn or endorsed in favour of the Company;
- Avail internet banking, mobile banking, and such other facilities as may be provided by the Bank and execute necessary agreements, forms, declarations, indemnities etc.;
- Request for issuance and cancellation of cheque books, debit cards, stop payment instructions, and transaction-related services;
- Obtain bank guarantees, letters of credit, and fixed deposits in the name of the Company as may be required from time to time;
- Update KYC details and communicate any change in signatories or account details.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Bank be and is hereby requested to honour all cheques, promissory notes and other instruments drawn, accepted, or made on behalf of the Company by the above authorised persons as per the mode of operation, notwithstanding that such drawings may create an overdraft or otherwise.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Company Secretary or any one of the Directors be and is hereby authorised to furnish a certified true copy of this resolution to the said Bank under the signature of any Director or the Company Secretary of the Company, which shall remain in force until notice in writing of its withdrawal or modification is given by the Company.
For and on behalf of
[COMPANY NAME] PRIVATE LIMITED
__________________________
Name: [Name of Director]
Designation: Director
DIN: [DIN Number]
__________________________
Name: [Name of Director]
Designation: Director
DIN: [DIN Number]
Date: [Date]
Place: [City]