Required Documents

• NIC / Passport
• Proof of Residency (dated within 3 months period)
• Bank Book / Statement

Required Documents

• A letter issued by the Superintendent of the Estate confirming the applicant’s EPF number and a copy of the EPF Statement of the applicant.
• A copy of the Proof of residency document as per the rules issued by the Financial Intelligence Unit of Sri Lanka.

Note:  This type of accounts can be opened only for the purpose of sale of Plantation Employee Shares.

Required Documents

• A copy of the special identification document issued under the authority of the government should be submitted for purposes of identification and as proof of residency.
• Alternatively, if the IDP does not possess the special identification document as above, a confirmation letter issued by the ‘Grama Sevaka’ of the area in which the IDP lives should be submitted.
• A copy of the Birth Certificate or in the absence of a Birth Certificate, a Sworn Affidavit is acceptable.

Information Required to Complete Online Application Form

Required Documents

• A copy of the valid Foreign Passport for Non-nationals /li>
• Proof of residency document as per the Rules issued by the Financial Intelligence Unit of Sri Lanka
• If a Non-national applicant wishes to open an account giving a local correspondence address that person should provide sufficient information regarding the correspondence address (e.g. Valid residential visa)
• IIA (Inward Investment Account) account details with documentary proof.
• If the account is to be opened using a Power of Attorney (POA) a copy of a valid POA is required

Note:  A person resident in Sri Lanka is as defined by the No. 2045/56 Gazette relating to Foreign Exchange Act No.12 of 2017.

Certification of non-resident applicants as per the FIU Guidelines

• By a Sri Lankan diplomatic officer or Sri Lankan consular officer in the country where the documents were originally issued, or /li>
• By a Solicitor, Attorney-at-Law, Notary Public, practicing in the country where the applicant resides, or
• Broker. (Applicable only in respect of Individuals)

In the event a resident Sri Lankan becomes a non-resident that person would have to open a new (Foreign) account. In such an instance, the following documents relating to opening a foreign Client account needs to be submitted.

• Sri Lankan valid Passport.
• Proof of residency document as per the Rules issued by the Financial Intelligence Unit of Sri Lanka
• IIA (Inward Investment Account) / CTRA (Capital Transactions Rupee Account) details with documentary proof
• If the account is to be opened using a Power of Attorney (POA) a copy of a valid POA is required

Note:A person resident in Sri Lanka is as defined by the No. 2045/56 Gazette relating to Foreign Exchange Act No.12 of 2017.

Certification of non-resident applicants as per the FIU Guidelines

• By a Sri Lankan diplomatic officer or Sri Lankan consular officer in the country where the documents were originally issued, or
• By a Solicitor, Attorney-at-Law, Notary Public, practicing in the country where the applicant resides, or
• Broker. (Applicable only in respect of Individuals)

• Certificate of incorporation of the company or equivalent document, issued by the Registrar of Companies*
• If the company has changed its name, certificate of name change issued by the Registrar of Companies*
• Articles of association of the company or an equivalent
• Certificate of Good Standing or an equivalent document issued within a period of one year by the Registrar of Companies*
• Certified extract of the resolution passed by the Board of Directors to open the CDS account. In the alternative the company may provide a certification in the relevant section in the account opening form (CDS Form 2)
• Certificate to Commence Business issued by the Registrar of Companies* (Where applicable)
• A letter issued within 3-month period preceding the date of the application to the CDS from the Company Secretary confirming the names, addresses, occupations and passport numbers of Directors of the company.
• If the company is listed in a regulated Stock Exchange only the names of directors and the name of the Stock Exchange (web site reference is sufficient) should be given
• If the Director(s) is / are also a company the following should be furnished
  • Name of the director of the company
  • Date of Incorporation
  • Place of Incorporation
  • Registered address
• A letter, issued within 3 months period preceding the date of the application to the CDS to from the company confirming the top 10 shareholders / members’ names and addresses. (Not applicable if the company is listed in a Stock Exchange. In such an instance web site reference will be sufficient)

Note: If a person other than a Director of the company signs the CDS application form on behalf of the applicant company

• A certified copy of the power of attorney / board resolution authorizing such persons to sign on behalf of the company
• A copy of the NIC / Passport of such persons should be attached

Certification of non-resident applicants as per the FIU Guidelines

• By the Company Registry or similar authority, where the documents were originally issued (applicable for Corporate Bodies), or
• By a Sri Lankan diplomatic officer or Sri Lankan consular officer in the country where the documents were originally issued, or
• By a Solicitor, Attorney-at-Law, Notary Public, practicing in the country where the applicant resides, or
• Custodian Bank, or
• Global Custodian – The Custodian Bank should certify the authenticity of the signature of the Global Custodian