What are the acceptable business ownership documents?

Required documents depend on your entity type:

• Sole Proprietorship – Business license, DBA registration, or Schedule C tax filings

• Partnership – Partnership agreement, certificate of partnership, or K-1 forms

• Corporation – Articles of incorporation, stock certificates, shareholder ledger/cap table, shareholders' agreement, or SEC filings

• LLC – Articles of organization, operating agreement, membership certificates/ledger, or K-1s

• Nonprofit – Articles of incorporation or bylaws, IRS determination letter, or annual reports

• Trust – Trust deed, certificate of trust, or notarized trustee affidavit

• Cooperative/DAO – Membership agreements, voting records, or governance documents