{"id":30843,"date":"2026-08-20T12:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/which-documents-do-i-need-to-open-an-accountable-banking-professional-account\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:27:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:27:38","slug":"which-documents-do-i-need-to-open-an-accountable-banking-professional-account","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/which-documents-do-i-need-to-open-an-accountable-banking-professional-account\/","title":{"rendered":"Which documents do I need to open an Accountable Banking professional account?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

To open your Accountable Banking professional account, you need to upload proof that your business activity is officially registered.<\/p>\n

This is required for regulatory reasons and is reviewed by our licensed banking partner Swan. <\/p>\n

\n

General document requirements: <\/h2>\n

All uploaded documents must meet the following standards:<\/p>\n

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  1. \n

    All pages of the document must be uploaded<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Each page must be fully visible and not blurry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    No information may be blacked out or hidden<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Screenshots are not accepted (only official PDF scans or clear photos of the original document)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If the document does not meet these criteria, it may be rejected, and you\u2019ll need to upload something else.<\/p>\n

    \n

    What documents are accepted?<\/h2>\n

    Below is an overview of the documents accepted by our banking partner.<\/p>\n

    \n

    If you are self-employed (Freelancer \/ Freiberufler)<\/h2>\n

    You can upload:<\/p>\n

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    • \n

      The confirmation letter of your self-employment tax number<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Together with either:<\/p>\n

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      • \n

        A recent tax assessment notice (Steuerbescheid)
        or<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      • \n

        The \u00dcbertragungsprotokoll from your Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        <\/div>\n

        \n

        <\/div>\n

        If you are registered as a business (Gewerbetreibender)<\/h2>\n

        You can upload:<\/p>\n

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        • \n

          Your Gewerbeanmeldung (GewA 1)
          or<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

        • \n

          Your Gewerbeummeldung (GewA 2)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Please upload the most recent version if you have updated your registration.<\/p>\n

          \n

          Here is an example of each:<\/p>\n

          <\/div>\n
          <\/div>\n

          Alternatively<\/h2>\n

          A recent Steuerbescheid (tax assessment notice) may also be accepted if:<\/p>\n

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          • \n

            It is not older than 2 years<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            It clearly shows income from your self-employment or business activity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Here is an example:<\/p>\n

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            \n

            \u203c\ufe0f Important notice<\/h2>\n

            The confirmation of your VAT-ID (Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer) is not accepted as proof of business registration.<\/p>\n

            \n

            Why do I need to upload this?<\/h2>\n

            As a regulated financial setup, Accountable Banking is required to verify that your business activity is officially registered before opening a professional account.<\/p>\n

            This helps ensure compliance with European banking regulations.<\/p>\n

            \n

            Still unsure which document to upload?<\/h2>\n

            If you\u2019re not sure whether your document is valid, feel free to contact our support team. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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