Hi guys,
We hold a corporate account in sata bank (no emoney, no leopay and so on) and just received this comunication.
Our is a clear businness so let's see if we'll get back our company money!!!
Further to the public notice issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) on 22 November 2018, we are contacting you to commence the process of the controlled release of your funds held in Satabank plc ‘the Bank’.
Further below you will find the details of the documentation that you need to provide to us. You should compile the documents required as per the document list below and ensure that they are duly certified as required in the instructions. Kindly send the required documents to us in a single reply to this email. If some of the required documents are missing, this could delay your access to your funds.
Documentation required for the Company and Corporate shareholders
1. Certified true copy of the corporate structure of the Company clearly providing full details of:
a. Corporate shareholders of the Company including percentage ownership (both in terms of number of shares and shares held directly or indirectly in the Company where applicable).
b. Ultimate Beneficial Owner/s (UBOs).
c. Directors of the Company.
d. Directors of each corporate shareholder (where applicable).
2. Certified true copy of either the Company’s
certificate of incorporation or the Company’s
certificate of good standing issued by the respective registry of company. The
certificate should not be older than three (3) months.
3. Certified true copy of the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association or other statutory document (such as deed, foundation deed, deed or partnership or any other relevant constitutive document as applicable).
4. For each legal entity holding 25% or more shares/ voting rights directly or indirectly in the Company, a certified true copy of either the
certificate of incorporation or the Company’s
certificate of good standing issued from the respective registry of company which
certificate should not be older than three (3) months.
5. Certified true copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association or other statutory document (such as deed, foundation deed, deed or partnership or any other relevant constitutive document as applicable) for each legal entity holding 25% or more shares/ voting rights directly or indirectly.
6. When information on shareholders and directors is not available in the Memorandum and Articles of Association, certified true copy of the extracts from the registry of company indicating shareholders (including number of shares held) and directors.
7. Where applicable, declaration from fiduciary confirming their appointment to act as nominee on behalf of shareholders.
8. Overview of the business of the Company, including transactions with related parties (if any), and purpose and nature of the account.
Documentation required for individual shareholders / UBOs
9. For all individual shareholders/ beneficial owners holding 25% of more shares/ voting rights directly or indirectly in the Company, the following documentation are required:
a. Customer’s valid and unexpired identification document including one of the following:
· Government issued identity card;
· Passport;
· Driving licence;
· Other Government issued official document.
b. As a minimum the identification document will need to include:
· photographic evidence of the account holder;
· the full official name of the account holder;
· date of birth of the account holder
· permanent residential address
If the residential address is not clearly identified in the official document presented in (a) above, two documents should be provided in the form of (i) a recent utility bill that refers to utilities provided at the customer’s permanent residential address. Mobile utility bills are not acceptable; (ii) correspondence from a government authority; (iii) an official conduct
certificate; or (iv) a bank statement issued by another bank.
These documents will need to attest the customer’s permanent residential address.
The two documents cannot be of the same type, and need to come from different sources.
Any documents referred to in (i) to (iv) cannot be more than six months old.
An electronic document issued by a service provider or issuer is acceptable, provided this is accompanied by proof from the service provider or issuer that the document has been received by the customer electronically, and is dated.
10. Copy of the source of wealth statement including supporting documentation.
11. Copy of the source and origin of the funds statement used in the business relationship including supporting documentation.
Documentation required for directors
12. List identifying each and every director of the Company including name and surname, date of birth, identification number, nationality and permanent residence.
13. For director/s vested with representation of the Company with the Bank:
a. Provide a valid and unexpired identification document including one of the following:
· Government issued identity card;
· Passport;
· Driving licence;
· Other Government issued official document.
b. As a minimum the identification document will need to include:
· photographic evidence of the account holder;
· the full official name of the account holder;
· date of birth of the account holder
· residential address
If the residential address is not clearly identified in the official document presented in (a) above, two documents should be provided in the form of (i) a recent utility bill that refers to utilities provided at the customer’s permanent residential address. Mobile utility bills are not acceptable; (ii) correspondence from a government authority; (iii) an official conduct
certificate; or (iv) a bank statement issued by another bank.
These documents will need to attest the customer’s permanent residential address.
The two documents cannot be of the same type, and need to come from different sources.
Any documents referred to in (i) to (iv) cannot be more than six months old.
An electronic document issued by a service provider or issuer is acceptable, provided this is accompanied by proof from the service provider or issuer that the document has been received by the customer electronically, and is dated.
Details of your IBAN number
14. Details including IBAN of another account with a credit or payment institution in an EU/EEA jurisdiction in the same name as the existing account at Satabank.
NOTES FOR ASSISTING A CUSTOMER TO SUBMIT INFORMATION
1. All documents are to be in English or officially translated in English with the translator dating, signing and certifying the translation to be a faithful translation of the original.
2. Certified copies of documents (where required) need to be certified as true copies of the original. The certifier will need to declare that he/she has seen and verified the original. In the case of identification documents containing a photo, the certifier will also need to certify that the photo is a true likeness of the individual being identified.
Certification is to be dated. The certifier will need to sign and indicate his/her name in block letters. A certifier will need to belong to the legal or accountancy profession, be a notary or be involved in the financial industry such as a bank manager. The certifier will need to rubber stamp his certification including designation and contact details.
3. The Bank reserves the right in its sole discretion, to request further documentation in order to process the application.
Should you have any questions about the documents required, you can reply directly to this email.
Kind regards,
immagine
Satabank p.l.c.
Aragon Business Centre.
Dragonara Road St Julians; STJ 3140; Malta.
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