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Needed documents

  • a valid access key of an electronic certified extract (ESI) from the company’s register to the electronic Register of Legal Entities (JAR), or an extended extract from the Register of Legal Entities (JAR) – either the original or a notarised copy/transcript (not older than three months at the time of submission to the bank);
  • the original or a notarised copy/transcript of the legal entity’s founding documents (articles of association/by-laws/statutes), including any amendments;
  • if the application is submitted by a person authorised by the head of the legal entity, a notarised power of attorney for specific actions (e.g. opening a bank account, signing a bank account agreement, etc.) from the head or other management body (if the legal entity’s founding documents provide for joint representation) must also be provided as the original or a notarised copy/transcript, along with a copy of the identity document of the head of the legal entity;
  • the original identity documents of the head of the legal entity or their authorised representative;
  • the seal, if one is required.

  • farmer’s certificate/farm registration certificate – the original or a notarised copy/transcript;
  • if the application is submitted by a person authorised by the farmer, a notarised power of attorney for specific actions (e.g. opening a bank account, signing a bank account agreement, cards, etc.) must also be provided as the original or a notarised copy/transcript, together with a copy of the identity document of the farmer;
  • the original identity documents of the farmer or their authorised representative.

  • a valid access key of an electronic certified extract (ESI) from the company’s register to the electronic Register of Legal Entities (JAR), or an extended extract of the partnership from the Register of Legal Entities (JAR) – either the original or a notarised copy/transcript (not older than three months at the time of submission to the bank);
  • a notarised joint activity agreement of the partnership – the original or a notarised copy/transcript;
  • if a manager is not appointed (as provided in the joint activity agreement of the partnership), and one of the members of the partnership applies (where the joint activity agreement of the partnership does not specify that a member is authorised to enter into and sign transactions), a notarised power of attorney issued by all members of the partnership (natural persons) to one designated member must be provided. This power of attorney must authorise the member to carry out specific actions (e.g. opening a bank account, signing a bank account agreement, filling out specimen signature cards, etc.) and must be submitted as the original or a notarised copy/transcript;
  • original identity documents of the partnership’s manager, the members of the partnership, or the person authorised by the members of the partnership;
  • the seal, if one is required.

  • a valid access key of an electronic certified extract (ESI) from the company’s register to the electronic Register of Legal Entities (JAR), or an extended extract of the partnership from the Register of Legal Entities (JAR) – either the original or a notarised copy/transcript (not older than three months at the time of submission to the bank);
  • the activity agreement or the deed of incorporation of the partnership (in the case of a single founder) – original or a notarised copy/transcript;
  • if a manager is not appointed (as provided in the activity agreement of the partnership), and one of the members/partners of the partnership applies, and the activity agreement of the partnership does not specify that a partner is authorised to enter into and sign transactions, a notarised power of attorney issued by all members of the partnership (natural persons) must be provided. This power of attorney must authorise the member to carry out specific actions (e.g. opening a bank account, signing a bank account agreement, etc.) and must be submitted as the original or a notarised copy/transcript;
  • the document appointing or electing the manager of the partnership (e.g. decision or meeting minutes), unless such an appointment is explicitly provided for in the partnership activity agreement; if a manager is not appointed, all members/partners of the partnership jointly – or one designated member/partner, if this is provided for in the partnership activity agreement or in a power of attorney issued by the remaining members/partners – may enter into and sign transactions in the bank on behalf of the partnership; The power of attorney must be in notarial form if the issuing members/partners are natural persons. The original or a notarised copy/transcript must be submitted;
  • original identity documents of the partnership’s manager, the members/partners of the partnership, or the member/partner authorised by the members of the partnership;
  • the seal, if one is required.

  • for lawyers: a certificate of the right to practise as a lawyer issued by the Lithuanian Bar Association or a lawyer’s certificate;
  • for notaries: the Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania appointing the person as a notary, along with the notary’s certificate;
  • for bailiffs: a certificate issued by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania confirming the right to carry out bailiff activities, along with the bailiff’s certificate;
  • The original or a notarised copy/transcript must be submitted;
  • if lawyers operate under a joint professional activity agreement (a professional partnership of lawyers) without establishing a legal entity (i.e. they have a joint law firm), the following must also be submitted: 1) the joint activity/partnership agreement (the original or a notarised copy/transcript), confirming that the lawyers have agreed to cooperate and act as a firm; (2) a notarised power of attorney, issued on the basis of the agreement, if the partners authorise one person to act on behalf of the firm (e.g. opening a bank account, entering into or terminating a deposit agreement, managing funds) – the original or a notarised copy/transcript. A notarial power of attorney is required if the joint activity agreement does not specify who represents the law firm;
  • the original identity document of the representative;
  • the seal, which is mandatory for notaries and bailiffs (lawyers should provide the seal if they use one).

1)  if an association of apartment building owners (DNSB) is established:

  • a valid access key of an electronic certified extract (ESI) from the company’s register to the electronic Register of Legal Entities (JAR), or an extended extract of the association from the Register of Legal Entities (JAR) – either the original or a notarised copy/transcript (not older than three months at the time of submission to the bank);
  • the DNSB’s founding documents (statutes) – the original or a notarised copy/transcript;
  • the original identity document of the DNSB manager (chairperson);
  • if the DNSB intends to enter into other transactions involving financial commitments (e.g. obtaining a business payment card), minutes of a meeting of apartment and premises owners (representing 51% or more of ownership) must be submitted, stating the transactions/commitments the DNSB has resolved to undertake.

2) if the multi-apartment residential building is administered by an Administrator (a legal entity) appointed by the municipality:

  • administrator registration certificate and a valid access key of an electronic certified extract (ESI) from the company’s register to the electronic Register of Legal Entities (JAR), or an extended extract from the Register of Legal Entities (JAR) – either the original or a notarised copy/transcript (not older than three months at the time of submission to the bank);
  • the original or a notarised copy/transcript of the administrator’s founding documents (articles of association, by-laws);
  • the municipality’s decision (or a certified copy thereof) appointing the administrator of the common-use facilities of the apartment building (where a DNSB is not established and a joint activity agreement is not in force) – the original or a notarised copy/transcript;
  • a document confirming the representative’s authority to act on behalf of the administrator (e.g. decision or power of attorney), if the applicant is not the administrator’s manager – the original or a notarised copy/transcript;
  • the original identity document of the administrator’s representative;

3)  if the apartment building operates under a joint activity agreement:

  • the joint-activity agreement and an extract from the Real Property Register (the joint activity agreement must be registered in the Real Property Register before the extract can be submitted, and must clearly stipulate the representative of the apartment building and their right to manage the funds contributed by the apartment owners of the apartment building) – the original or a notarised copy/transcript;
  • the original identity document of the apartment building’s representative (named in the joint activity agreement).

  • a valid access key of an electronic certified extract (ESI) from the company’s register to the electronic Register of Legal Entities (JAR), or an extended extract from the Register of Legal Entities (JAR) – either the original or a notarised copy/transcript (not older than three months at the time of submission to the bank);
  • a certified copy of the court’s decision to open bankruptcy/restructuring proceedings against the legal entity, or, in the case of out-of-court bankruptcy proceedings, a certified copy of the minutes of the creditors’ meeting declaring the legal entity bankrupt and in liquidation. If the legal entity is being liquidated in accordance with the procedure provided for in the Civil Code of the Republic of Lithuania, the original or a notarised copy/transcript of the decision of the general meeting of shareholders or the court decision on the liquidation of the legal entity and the appointment of a liquidator (only a natural person);
  • a certified copy of the court order appointing the administrator of the bankrupt/restructured legal entity, and if the administrator is another legal entity, a certified copy of the document appointing the authorised person (if not provided for in the court order), and, in the case of an out-of-court bankruptcy procedure, a certified copy of the minutes of the creditors’ meeting appointing the administrator;
  • the articles of association (statutes or by-laws) of the legal entity or their notarised copy (submission is not mandatory);  
  • original identity documents of the administrator/liquidator of the legal entity or their authorised person (or, if the administrator is another legal entity, the documents of the manager/authorised person of the legal entity);
  • the seal, if the legal entity is required to have one (if the former managers of the legal entity have not transferred the seal to the administrator/liquidator, there is no obligation for the administrator/liquidator to provide it to the bank.).

  • the original or a notarised copy/transcript of the instrument of incorporation (deed of incorporation or memorandum of association) signed by the founder(s);
  • a power of attorney to open a savings bank account*** (if the memorandum of association provides for more than one founder and the instrument of incorporation does not provide for an authorised person) – the original or a notarised copy/transcript. If the founder themselves opens a savings bank account by submitting the instrument of incorporation, a power of attorney is not required;
  • original identity documents of the founder(s) and/or authorised persons.

*** When changing from a savings bank account to a bank account, the account number remains the same.

  • a valid access key of an electronic certified extract (ESI) from the company’s register to the electronic Register of Legal Entities (JAR), or an extended extract from the Register of Legal Entities (JAR) – either the original or a notarised copy/transcript (not older than three months at the time of submission to the bank);
  • a resolution (minutes) of the general meeting of shareholders on the increase of the authorised capital – the original or a notarised copy/transcript;
  • if the legal entity is not an existing client of the bank, additional documents confirming the identity of the legal entity must be submitted, depending on the legal form (as stated above).

* Legal entities registered in the Republic of Lithuania: public limited companies; private limited companies; special-purpose limited companies; investment companies with variable capital; small partnerships; sole proprietorships; agricultural companies; cooperative companies; insurance companies; credit unions, their branches and representative offices; budgetary institutions and organisations financed from the state budget or the budgets of municipality self-governments; state and municipal enterprises; public institutions and charity and support funds; associations (public organisation, association, confederation, union, society, etc.), associations of apartment building owners; political parties; trade unions; religious communities; non-profit enterprises and foundations.

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