What you need to open an account for a company or business

To apply for a Macquarie CMA, Term Deposit or Wrap IDPS account on behalf of a company or business, you’ll need to provide the following information to us: 

1. Company applicant details: 
   • Company name
   • ACN
   • Australian Business Number (ABN) and Tax File Number (TFN), or a reason for exemption
   • Details of any foreign tax residency (please note, we're unable to accept applications for foreign trusts or entities)
   • Industry in which the company operates
   • Source of wealth
   • The company type (Active non-financial entity (NFE), financial institution, Australian registered charity or other)
   • Registered office and principal place of business address/es
     
   • Details of the company officers, including:
     • Title
     • Full legal name (including any middle names)
     • Any other name known by
     • Date of birth
     • Occupation
     • Mobile number
     • Email address
     • Residential address
     • Source of wealth
     • Details of any foreign tax residency, including a Tax Identification Number (TIN) if applicable
     • Identification information (Australian driver's licence or Australian passport). If we can't electronically verify the client, we will require a certified copy of ID. 
     • If your client doesn’t have an Australian driver’s licence or Australian passport, select the option ‘Applicant does not have an Australian driver’s licence or Australian passport’ in the online application form. Please note that if this option is selected, additional documentation will be required.
     • If foreign photo identification is provided for the client, we will still need to establish a connection to Australia (e.g. Valid Visa or Australian citizenship). Additional documentation may be required depending on the tax residency details provided. 
        
   • Company beneficial owner details, including:
     • Full legal name (including any middle names)
     • Date of birth
     • Occupation
     • Mobile number
     • Email address
     • Residential address
     • Source of wealth
     • If the company shares are non-beneficially held, we will require a copy of the company share certificate and, if the shares are held within a trust structure, a certified copy of the trust deed.
     • Details of any foreign tax residency, including a Tax Identification Number (TIN) if applicable
     • Identification information (Australian driver's licence or Australian passport). If we can't electronically verify the client, we will require a certified copy of ID. 
     • If your client doesn’t have an Australian driver’s licence or Australian passport, select the option ‘Applicant does not have an Australian driver’s licence or Australian passport’ in the online application form. Please note that if this option is selected, additional documentation will be required.
     • If foreign photo identification is provided for the client, we will still need to establish a connection to Australia (e.g. Valid Visa or Australian citizenship). Additional documentation may be required depending on the tax residency details provided. 
     • If you identify that company shares are non-beneficially held, please refer to Determining beneficial owners.
       
       
2. Account details: Please provide details about the source of funds and the purpose of the account.
   
   
3. Account authorities: If you'd like to appoint third parties on the account, we’ll also ask you for their details.
   
   
4. Application communication preference: Let us know the preferred email address for managing this application, receiving follow-up requests etc. This can either be your email address or the client/company’s email address.