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DTFCs must comply with the following requirements before opening General Account in the name of a Gulf resident - KSA non-resident non-banking companies not resident in the Kingdom:
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Obtain a copy of the license / commercial registration issued by the governmental authority in the country of origin (residence) in the GCC countries.
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Verify and identify the national identity of the owner(s) of the company (excluding listed joint stock companies) and retain the copy of such identity documents.
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Obtain a copy of the Memorandum of Association and its annexes, which clearly indicate the composition of both the capital and the management of the company.
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Identify and verify the identities of the members of the Board of Directors and retain the copy of such identity documents.
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Obtain copies of the identities and nationalities of the authorized managers.
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Obtain a copy of the authorization letter issued by the board of directors authorizing persons to manage the bank account unless specified in the Memorandum of Association.
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Obtain an approval of the Saudi Embassy in the Gulf country by the Company for all the above requirements.
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DTFC's employee must complete the documentation through physically interviewing the client personally (authorized). The final responsibility for the customer's data lies with the DTFCs operating in the Kingdom.
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After the availability of the above documents and requirements, the DTFC will fulfill and apply the KYC rules.
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CEO / General Manager and the Head of Compliance Department of the DTFC must approve the opening of the account relating to the Company.
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Allowing the opening of accounts includes all types of Gulf companies, as well as those engaged in commercial, industrial, service, agricultural, and real estate activities.
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DTFCs must NOT open accounts for Gulf resident - KSA non-resident banks, money exchangers, financial investment companies, financial institutions, independent or subsidiary investment funds, insurance companies, individual institutions and licensed shops.
