Banking
 

In order for us to open a checking account the bank wants us to have a Tax ID # (which we know how to get), articles of association, and a ficticious name certificate. We've never heard of the last two items and were wondering where we would go to get & submit the paperwork.

Any info is greatly appreciated! :)

I am pretty sure that your articles of association would be a constitution or an incorporation with your state? If I remember correctly, the constitution was what I used the last time I set up a chapter account.

Fictitious Name Certificate--sounds like something like a "doing business as" certificate? I would ask them specifically what they are looking for.

Thanks for your help :)

In DC, you would get such an item at the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, the same place where you would get your business incorporated and a license to run a hot dog stand.

I forgot what it's called, but yes, it's the same as the "Doing Business As" certificate.