In-Branch Account Opening Process
UBL Digital

Dear Prospective Customer of UBL, if you are IT Freelancer or IT Sector Entity rendering services abroad and wishes to open an account with United Bank Limited, you are on the right path, please select from below option enabling us to guide you for the account opening process, required documents and Turn-Around-Time (TAT).

If you want to open a bank account by visiting UBL branch, a wide network of branches located pan Pakistan is ready to serve you. You may select a branch of your choice as per your geographic location.

Branch Locator (Ubl Conventional & Ameen)

A. Account Opening Process – In Branch (For Individual Customers)

  • Branch staff will greet you and start interviewing you to offer the best available product from UBL existing product suite keeping in mind your requirements and option available within our product suite that best suits you.
  • Once the product (Current / Saving variant) is selected, branch staff will guide you about the required documents and share Account Opening Form along with Key Fact Statement (KFS) for the product accordingly.
  • Branch staff will guide you to read the Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) and you are required to acknowledge the same by providing signatures on the Account Opening Form.
  • Upon submission of Account Opening Form along with the documents, branch staff will perform initial scrutiny and conduct your biometric verification.
  • Upon completion of all formalities, account number will be generated and a copy of Account Opening Form will be handed over to you for your record.
  • Branch staff will guide you to credit ‘Initial Deposit’ in newly opened account and will handover Computerized Deposit Receipt (CDR) to you.
  • Account will remain inactive till completion of necessary due diligence. In case of any discrepancy (ies), branch will inform the same for rectification.
  • Once account is activated, a Welcome Pack / Letter of Thanks will be delivered to your registered mailing address.

Turn-Around-Time (TAT)

The TAT for account opening is three 03 working days subject to completion of all account opening formalities / requirements.

* List of Documents Required for Individual Customers

Customer Type – Freelancer & IT sector entities Document to be obtained
Individual Freelancer
(Free Lancer rendering services to clients abroad)
  • A Photocopy of any one of the following valid identity Documents:
    • CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card)
    • NICOP (National identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis)
    • POC (Pakistan Origin Card)
    • POR (Proof of Registration Card)
    • Passport: Having valid visa on it or any other proof of legal stay along with passport (Foreign national Individuals only)
  • Undertaking from customer for acceptance of different specimen signatures for account operations (Different from CNIC)
  • Any one of the following document:
  • Registration certificate for registered concerns (Registration at reputable Freelance platform – ex Fiver, Upwork, Freelancers etc.)
  • Certificate or proof of membership of trade bodies etc., wherever applicable. (Membership of Freelancer Association – ex: PAFLA, PSEB, & other associations in Pakistan)
  • Proof of source of funds/ income. – (one Receipt /invoice of earnings within last 3 months)
  • In case of joint accounts, CDD measures on all of the joint account holders shall be performed
  • Key Fact Sheet (KFS) duly signed by each individual
  • In case of Zakat exemption in Savings account, Zakat declaration will be required.
  • In case of an illiterate person or has shaky / immature signature two photographs will be taken.
  • In case of Politically Exposed Person (PEP), PEP Declaration Form will be taken.

B. Account Opening Process – In Branch (For Business Entities)

  • Branch staff will greet you and start interviewing you to offer the best available product from UBL existing product suite keeping in mind your requirements and option available within our product suite that best suits you.
  • Once the product (Current / Saving variant) is selected, branch staff will guide you about the required documents and share Account Opening Form along with Key Fact Statement (KFS) for the product accordingly.
  • Branch staff will guide you to read the Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) and you are required to acknowledge the same by providing signatures on the Account Opening Form.
  • Upon submission of Account Opening Form along with the documents, branch staff will perform initial scrutiny and conduct biometric verification of authorized signatories. Branch staff will hand over a copy of Account Opening Form to you for your record.
  • Branch staff will conduct verification of business place (all revenue generation premises) and share the findings for further processing.
  • Branch staff will share an application tracking number and guide you to deposit initial funds as a token of entering into business relationship with UBL.
  • Upon completion of all formalities, bank will conduct necessary due diligence. In case of any discrepancy (ies), branch will inform the same for rectification.
  • Upon successful account opening, a Welcome Pack / Letter of Thanks will be delivered to your registered mailing address.

Turn-Around-Time (TAT)

The TAT for account opening is three 03 working days subject to completion of all account opening formalities / requirements.

* List of Documents Required for Business Entities

Customer Type – Freelancer & IT sector entities Document to be obtained
Sole Proprietor
  • A Photocopy of any one of the following valid identity Documents:
    • CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card)
    • NICOP (National identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis)
    • POC (Pakistan Origin Card)
    • POR (Proof of Registration Card)
    • Passport: Having valid visa on it or any other proof of legal stay along with passport (Foreign national Individuals only)
  • Registration certificate for registered concerns.
  • Sales tax registration or NTN certificate, wherever applicable
  • Certificate or Proof of membership of trade bodies etc. wherever applicable
  • Declaration of Sole proprietor on business letter head including source of fund
  • Account Opening requisition on business letter Head
  • Undertaking from customer for acceptance of different specimen signatures for account operations (Different from CNIC)
  • Rental/Ownership document such as Rental Agreement or Lease Documents of business place or any utility bill that confirms the name of the owner/business along with its physical address or 6 months’ statement of account. (Where Applicable)
  • Key Fact Sheet (KFS) duly signed the account holder

Note:

  • In case of Zakat exemption in Savings account, Zakat declaration will be required.
  • In case of an illiterate person or has shaky / immature signature two photographs will be taken.
  • In case of Politically Exposed Person (PEP), PEP Declaration Form will be taken.
Customer Type – Freelancer & IT sector entities Document to be obtained
Partnership
  • A Photocopy of any one of the following valid identity Documents of all partners and authorized signatories:
    • CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card)
    • NICOP (National identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis)
    • POC (Pakistan Origin Card)
    • POR (Proof of Registration Card)
    • Passport: Having valid visa on it or any other proof of legal stay along with passport (Foreign national Individuals only)
  • Attested copy of “Partnership Deed” duly signed by all partners of the firm.
  • Attested copy of Registration Certificate with Registrar of Firms. In case the partnership is unregistered, this fact shall be clearly mentioned on the account opening form
  • Authority letter from all partners in original, authorizing the person(s) to operate firm’s account.
  • CIF required of all partners and authorized signatories.
  • Source of Fund / Proof of Income of the UBO to be obtained and retained for record purposes.
  • Company’s rubber stamp is to be affixed on all documents with partner sign.
  • Undertaking from customer for acceptance of different specimen signatures for account operations (Different from CNIC)
  • Any entity falling in the FATCA ambit, W8BEN-E shall be provided.
  • In case of limited liability Partnership following Certified copies also required:
    • Limited Liability Partnership Deed/ Agreement duly signed by all partners of the firm.
    • LLP-Form-III having detail of partners / designated partner in case of newly incorporated LLP.
    • o LLP Form-V regarding change in partners / designated partner in case of already incorporated LLP.
  • Key Fact Sheet (KFS) duly signed by each authorized signatory
Customer Type – Freelancer & IT sector entities Document to be obtained
Partnership
  • A Photocopy of any one of the following valid identity Documents of all partners and authorized signatories:
    • CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card)
    • NICOP (National identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis)
    • POC (Pakistan Origin Card)
    • POR (Proof of Registration Card)
    • Passport: Having valid visa on it or any other proof of legal stay along with passport (Foreign national Individuals only)
  • Attested copy of “Partnership Deed” duly signed by all partners of the firm.
  • Attested copy of Registration Certificate with Registrar of Firms. In case the partnership is unregistered, this fact shall be clearly mentioned on the account opening form.
  • Authority letter from all partners in original, authorizing the person(s) to operate firm’s account.
  • CIF required of all partners and authorized signatories.
  • Source of Fund / Proof of Income of the UBO to be obtained and retained for record purposes.
  • Company’s rubber stamp is to be affixed on all documents with partner sign.
  • Undertaking from customer for acceptance of different specimen signatures for account operations (Different from CNIC)
  • Any entity falling in the FATCA ambit, W8BEN-E shall be provided.
  • In case of limited liability Partnership following Certified copies also required:
    • Limited Liability Partnership Deed/ Agreement duly signed by all partners of the firm.
    • LLP-Form-III having detail of partners / designated partner in case of newly incorporated LLP.
    • LLP Form-V regarding change in partners / designated partner in case of already incorporated LLP.
  • Key Fact Sheet (KFS) duly signed by each authorized signatory
Customer Type – Freelancer & IT sector entities Document to be obtained
Private/ Public Ltd. Companies / Corporation/ Joint Stock Companies
  • A Photocopy of any one of the following valid identity Documents of all directors and authorized signatories:
    • CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card)
    • NICOP (National identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis)
    • POC (Pakistan Origin Card)
    • POR (Proof of Registration Card)
    • Passport: Having valid visa on it or any other proof of legal stay along with passport (Foreign national Individuals only)
  • Certifies copies of:
    • Resolution of Board of Directors for opening of account specifying the person(s) authorized to open and operate the account
    • Memorandum and Articles of Association.
    • Certificate of Incorporation.
    • Certificate of commencement of business. (For Public Limited)
    • List of directors required on company’s letter-head
    • Form-29 issued under Companies Ordinance 1984, (wherever applicable) or Annexure IV/INC Form II issued under Companies Act 2017 or “Form-A /Form C”. (where applicable)
  • CIF required of all authorized signatories.
  • For Individual (natural person) shareholders holding 10 % or above stake in an entity, identity document of all such natural persons.
  • For Legal Person holding shares equal to 10% or above in entity, identification document of all such natural person shareholders holding shares 10 % or above of that legal person.
  • Rubber stamp along with company secretary signature to be affixed on all documents apart from the Account Opening Form and Specimen Signature Card.
  • Source of Fund / Proof of Income of the UBO to be obtained and retained for record purposes.
  • Copy of Risk Register (Register of Beneficial Owners).
  • Undertaking from customer for acceptance of different Specimen Signatures for account operations.
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN) or NTN/Tax Document. (Where applicable)
  • Shareholding of the company should be obtained on company’s letter-head
  • Membership Certificate from Chamber of Commerce. (Where Applicable)
  • Key Fact Sheet (KFS) duly signed by each authorized signatory

Process Flow for Account Opening - In Branch (For Individual Customers)

Process Flow for Account Opening - In Branch (For Non-Individual Customers)