Great Basin Federal Credit Union offers a simple account option for Sole Proprietor businesses.

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Refer to our fee schedule for other fees that may apply to your account.

• Membership is open to sole proprietor businesses in Washoe County, Nevada.
• New sole proprietor business accounts can be opened through our online account application.
• Because we want to make sure we offer you the time and attention you deserve, we will take new account walk-ins until 4:30 (M-F); scheduled appointments encouraged.
• We will require that each signer’s info passes through ChexSystems, a consumer-reporting agency that aids financial institutions in identifying applicants who may have a history of account abuse. If you want to learn more or dispute an inaccurate report, you can contact ChexSystems anytime.
• Feel free to take a look at the new account disclosures ahead of time.

To open a sole proprietor business account, you’ll need:

1. $25 opening deposit for your savings account; this is the business entity’s share of ownership in the credit union.
2. Social Security Number for individual owning the sole proprietor business OR evidence of Tax ID# or EIN (if employing others)
3. Valid Form of ID:

   • Government issued passport
   • State issued driver’s license (we cannot accept the DMV interim document as valid ID)
   • State issued non-driver identification card
   • Military identification
4. Fictitious Filing Certificate (if applicable)
5. Nevada Business License (sole proprietor businesses only)
6. Current Physical Address:
   If your ID does not list your current physical address or lists a PO Box, please also bring one of the following that does show your current physical address:
   • Utility bill (power, landline phone, water, etc.)
   • Real property tax bill
   • Car registration
   • Lease or rental agreement for new address

Note: Please feel free to submit your business documents for review prior to your appointment to help ensure a smooth process at account opening.