Associations/ Societies/ Clubs

Requirements to Establish Clubs/ Associations/ Societies/ Charitable Organisations/ Foundations/ Trusts/ Non-Governmental Organisations

Documents to be Submitted:

• Identification Card, Guyana’s new Plastic Driver’s Licence or Passport for each Principal/ Trustee and Signatory
• Proof of Address for place of residence for each Principal/ Trustee and Signatory*
• TIN Certificate for each Principal/ Trustee and Signatory once they are taxpayers in Guyana
• Proof of Address for Main Office*
• TIN Certificate for the Organisation*
• Proof of Income – Outline of budgeted income*
• Two Character References for each Principal/ Trustee and Signatory must be from reputable individuals
• Legal Documents of an Organisation:-*
  • Certificate of Registration Under the Friendly Act Society
  • The Co-operative Societies Act
  • Deed of Trust
• Charter Rules and Regulation of the Association
• Letter from Governing body acknowledging the establishment of an account at GBTI
• Extract of the Minutes of the Meeting stating when the decision to open an account at GBTI was made
• Resolution stating that a decision was made to open an account at GBTI stating the names of Principals/ Trustees and Signatories along with the signing instructions
• Confirmation of overseas Bank Account for Foreign NPOs