Bank account and personal information requirements for using Shopify Payments for Estonia

Individuals are single owner businesses that haven't registered with the government and are doing business privately. Sole proprietorships are single owner businesses who are registered with the government under their personal information. Both are businesses that are owned and controlled by one individual living in Estonia. This includes freelancers and self-employed small business operators.

These business types are treated the same way and need to provide the same information. Individuals and sole proprietorships need to provide:

• Legal first and last name: Your full legal name as it appears on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: Your birth date.
• Email address: A valid and active email address.
• Phone number: A valid and active phone number.
• Residential address in Estonia: Your home address, matching your documentation.

Ensure that your name, date of birth, and home address are accurate and that they match your government-issued documentation. If your information can't be verified, then you're asked to update your name and date of birth to match your documentation, and you might be asked for photo ID. Review the list of acceptable photo ID documents.

If your address can't be automatically verified, then you must upload a proof of address document. When providing this document, ensure that the address listed in your account matches exactly with the address on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document. Review the list of acceptable address documents.

A private corporation is a business whose equity is divided into shares, owned by shareholders. A corporation is considered its own legal entity, separate from the people who run it. They typically also have a board of directors.

Private corporations must assign either a beneficial owner or an executive with decision-making power as their account representative. The account representative needs to provide the following information:

• Legal first and last name: Your full legal name as it appears on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: Your birth date.
• Email address: A valid and active email address.
• Phone number: A valid and active phone number.
• Residential address: Your home address, matching your documentation.
• Job title: The job title you hold with the business.
• Equity: If applicable, the equity percentage you own of the business.

Ensure that your name, date of birth, and home address are accurate and that they match your government-issued documentation. If your information can't be verified, then you're asked to update your name and date of birth to match your documentation, and you might be asked for photo ID. Review the list of acceptable photo ID documents.

If your address can't be automatically verified, then you must upload a proof of address document. When providing this document, ensure that the address listed in your account matches exactly with the address on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document. Review the list of acceptable address documents.

Private corporations also need to provide the following details about the business:

• Registered business name: The legal business name as recorded in the central commercial register.
• Business registry code (Äriregistri kood): The business's registry code as recorded in the central commercial register.
• Value Added Tax (VAT) number: Your VAT registration number, if applicable.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official registered address of the business as recorded in the central commercial register.

Shopify banking partners verify your information by comparing it against government registries in Estonia. Ensure that you use the correct letter case, punctuation, and symbols.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name, business registry code, and business address listed in your account match exactly with the information on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

If you're a beneficial owner of the company, then you also need to list any other people who are beneficial owners. Ensure you enter their names, dates of birth, and home addresses exactly as recorded on their government documents. If their identities can't be verified automatically, then they might need to provide photo ID or proof of address.

A registered partnership is a business owned by at least two partners, who have registered for commercial activity and obtained a business registry code. Registered partnerships have equity, and the partnership is its own entity, separate from the owners.

Registered partnerships must designate an owner or partner as the account representative of their Shopify Payments account. The account representative needs to provide the following information:

• Legal first and last name: Your full legal name as it appears on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: Your birth date.
• Email address: A valid and active email address.
• Phone number: A valid and active phone number.
• Residential address: Your home address, matching your documentation.
• Job title: The job title you hold with the business.
• Equity: If applicable, the equity percentage you own of the business.

Ensure that your name, date of birth, and home address are accurate and that they match your government-issued documentation. If your information can't be verified, then you're asked to update your name and date of birth to match your documentation, and you might be asked for photo ID. Review the list of acceptable photo ID documents.

If your address can't be automatically verified, then you must upload a proof of address document. When providing this document, ensure that the address listed in your account matches exactly with the address on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document. Review the list of acceptable address documents.

Registered partnerships also need to provide the following details about the business:

• Registered business name: The legal business name as recorded in the central commercial register.
• Business registry code (Äriregistri kood): The business's registry code as recorded in the central commercial register.
• Value Added Tax (VAT) number: Your VAT registration number, if applicable.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official registered address of the business as recorded in the central commercial register.

Shopify banking partners verify your information by comparing it against government registries in Estonia. Ensure that you use the correct letter case, punctuation, and symbols.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name, business registry code, and business address listed in your account match exactly with the information on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

If you're an owner or partner, then you also need to list any other people who are owners or partners. Ensure you enter their names, dates of birth, and home addresses exactly as recorded on their government documents. If their identities can't be verified automatically, then they might need to provide photo ID or proof of address.

An unregistered partnership is a business owned by at least two partners, who haven't registered for a business registry code, but who have a partnership agreement. The owners are considered the legal entity in this case, and the business is not a separate entity.

Unregistered partnerships must designate an owner as the account representative of their Shopify Payments account. The account representative needs to provide the following information:

• Legal first and last name: Your full legal name as it appears on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: Your birth date.
• Email address: A valid and active email address.
• Phone number: A valid and active phone number.
• Residential address: Your home address, matching your documentation.
• Job title: The job title you hold with the business.
• Equity: If applicable, the equity percentage you own of the business.

Ensure that your name, date of birth, and home address are accurate and that they match your government-issued documentation. If your information can't be verified, then you're asked to update your name and date of birth to match your documentation, and you might be asked for photo ID. Review the list of acceptable photo ID documents.

If your address can't be automatically verified, then you must upload a proof of address document. When providing this document, ensure that the address listed in your account matches exactly with the address on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document. Review the list of acceptable address documents.

Unregistered partnerships also need to provide the following details about the business:

• Registered business name: The legal business name as listed on documentation.
• Value Added Tax (VAT) number: Your VAT registration number, if applicable.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official registered address of the business as listed on documentation.

Shopify banking partners verify your information by comparing it against government registries in Estonia. Ensure that you use the correct letter case, punctuation, and symbols.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name and business address listed in your account match exactly with the information on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

If you're an owner or partner, then you also need to list any other people who are owners or partners. Ensure you enter their names, dates of birth, and home addresses exactly as recorded on their government documents. If their identities can't be verified automatically, then they might need to provide photo ID or proof of address.

A non-profit (NPO) is an entity that's established for purposes other than generating profit for its shareholders. Its primary mission is to serve a public or community benefit. Registered non-profits have registered for commercial purposes and obtained a business registry code.

Registered non-profits must assign either a director or an executive with decision-making power as their account representative. The account representative needs to provide the following information:

• Legal first and last name: Your full legal name as it appears on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: Your birth date.
• Email address: A valid and active email address.
• Phone number: A valid and active phone number.
• Residential address: Your home address, matching your documentation.
• Job title: The job title you hold with the business.
• Equity: If applicable, the equity percentage you own of the business.

Ensure that your name, date of birth, and home address are accurate and that they match your government-issued documentation. If your information can't be verified, then you're asked to update your name and date of birth to match your documentation, and you might be asked for photo ID. Review the list of acceptable photo ID documents.

If your address can't be automatically verified, then you must upload a proof of address document. When providing this document, ensure that the address listed in your account matches exactly with the address on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document. Review the list of acceptable address documents.

Registered non-profits also need to provide the following details about the business:

• Registered business name: The legal business name as recorded in the central commercial register.
• Business registry code (Äriregistri kood): The business's registry code as recorded in the central commercial register.
• Value Added Tax (VAT) number: Your VAT registration number, if applicable.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official registered address of the business as recorded in the central commercial register.

Shopify banking partners verify your information by comparing it against government registries in Estonia. Ensure that you use the correct letter case, punctuation, and symbols.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name, business registry code, and business address listed in your account match exactly with the information on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

If you're on the board of directors, then you also need to list any other people who are on your board of directors or who are key decision makers. Ensure you enter their names, dates of birth, and home addresses exactly as recorded on their government documents. If their identities can't be verified automatically, then they might need to provide photo ID or proof of address.

A non-profit (NPO) is an entity that's established for purposes other than generating profit for its shareholders. Its primary mission is to serve a public or community benefit. An unregistered non-profit doesn't have a business registry code, but has registered with local courts and has non-profit status.

Unregistered non-profits must assign a key decision maker or organizer as their account representative, and mark that person as an executive. The account representative needs to provide the following information:

• Legal first and last name: Your full legal name as it appears on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: Your birth date.
• Email address: A valid and active email address.
• Phone number: A valid and active phone number.
• Residential address: Your home address, matching your documentation.
• Job title: The job title you hold with the business.
• Equity: If applicable, the equity percentage you own of the business.

Ensure that your name, date of birth, and home address are accurate and that they match your government-issued documentation. If your information can't be verified, then you're asked to update your name and date of birth to match your documentation, and you might be asked for photo ID. Review the list of acceptable photo ID documents.

If your address can't be automatically verified, then you must upload a proof of address document. When providing this document, ensure that the address listed in your account matches exactly with the address on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document. Review the list of acceptable address documents.

Unregistered non-profits also need to provide the following details about the business:

• Registered business name: The legal business name as listed on documentation.
• Value Added Tax (VAT) number: Your VAT registration number, if applicable.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official registered address of the business as listed on documentation.

Shopify banking partners verify your information by comparing it against government registries in Estonia. Ensure that you use the correct letter case, punctuation, and symbols.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name and business address listed in your account match exactly with the information on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

If you're on the board of directors, then you also need to list any other people who are on your board of directors or who are key decision makers. Ensure you enter their names, dates of birth, and home addresses exactly as recorded on their government documents. If their identities can't be verified automatically, then they might need to provide photo ID or proof of address.