4. Rules for Remote Opening of Bank Accounts for Sole Proprietorships
| No: 65681/67 | Date(g): 3/7/2019 | Date(h): 1/11/1440 | Status: In-Force |
Effective from Jan 01 2024 - Dec 31 2023
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This rule has been added according to the circular No. (41027515), Dated 20/04/1441H, corresponding to 17/12/2019G, and amended according to the circular No. (42009017), Dated 18/02/1442H, corresponding to 05/10/2020G.
| 1. | The bank is responsible for verifying the identity of the enterprise and its owner by using documents, data or information acquired from a reliable and independent source. |
| 2. | Risks associated with such accounts shall be assessed, policies and procedures for mitigating the associated risks shall be established periodically, and preventive measures to mitigate risks commensurate with the risk assessment results shall be developed and implemented. |
| 3. | The bank must set a clear and secure mechanism to activate ATM card used for the bank account. |