WHAT OCBC BANK IN SINGAPORE OFFERS:

• SGD, USD or Multicurrency Account (AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NZD)
• Time deposits.
• Full range of banking services.
• Wide range of debit/credit Visa and MasterCard products.
• Private Banking.
• Tax and wealth management.
• Electronic Banking.
• Customer support in Chineese and English.

The approximate timeframe for account allocation from 3 to 5 business days receipt of the original documents by the bank and your face-to-face meeting.

One of the following documents have to be enclosed with your application: A legalized or notarized copy of:

1. Your passport
2. Identity card or drivers license

You can have the copy notarized with a notary or advocate or you can go to a consulate to legalize your documents by the public administration of your country.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CORPORATE ACCOUNT SET UP WITH OCBC BANK IN SINGAPORE:

• The client’s personal attendance will be required in Singapore for the verification of his/her passport and signature.
• An initial deposit and the minimum balance requirements of USD 30,000.
• Account opening timeframe. The account will be activated within 3 - 5 business days, upon receipt by the bank of all duly completed forms, relevant information and your face-to-face meeting.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: For the Company: A set of legalized company documents consisting of:

• Certificate of Incorporation
• Memorandum and Articles of Associations
• Documents confirming the appointment of company directors and secretary (if any)
• document confirming the location of the registered office
• Share Certificate(s)
• Certificate of Good Standing if the company is more than 12 months old
• Copy of the Corporate Structure, identifying the ultimate beneficial owner(s)
• Valid License (if applicable)

For each director, shareholder, secretary, authorised signatory and ultimate beneficial owner:

• Notarized copy of valid passport. The passport must be signed and signature must match the signature in the application form. The photograph must be clear and of good quality.
• Original or notarized copy of utility bill / bank statement dated within 3 months as verification of residential address.
• Original or notarized copy of Lawyer's/Banker's/Accountant's reference letter, dated within 3 months
• Power of Attorney (where applicable)
• Personal CV

For each corporate officer (where the company directors or shareholders are legal entities), please provide: A set of legalized company documents consisting of:

• Copy of constitutional documents (Certificate of Incorporation, Articles, etc.).
• Copy of Corporate Register (which shall include Register of Shareholders, Directors and Secretary).
• Copy of the Corporate Structure.
• Certificate of Good Standing.

PLEASE NOTE: Documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation.

First you have to know the banks website: http://www.ocbc.com/ How to open the account: The bank offers several account types, you can choose one of them here: http://www.ocbc.com/personal-banking/accounts/index.html After you click on the Link of the regarding account you will see more details of the account and the conditions. There you will find a link called "How to apply". If you click on "Opening by mail" you can download the opening documents. After you returned the application forms with all necessary documents back to the bank, your account is set up after further 5-7 working days and you will get the access data by post delivered. Your new Offshore bank account is from then on fully usable. Important notes: If the account opening documents provided are incomplete, unverified or are not clear they may have to request further information, documents or clarification from you before they can open your account. As part of the process you will need to send personal information. It’s very important that you use real information. Don’t try to use questionable data. If you have some problem or a specific question the best is to contact them directly and let them know so they can help you. For further questions regarding your account opening we ask you to contact the customer care center directly of the bank via: Tel: + 6363 3333