Agri Current Account Eligibility Requirement

All you need to know about eligibility for Agri Current Account 

Individuals meeting the criteria below are qualified to initiate an Agri Current Account:

  • Arthiyas, commission agents.
  • Vendors of Pesticides, Seeds, and Fertilisers.
  • Marketplaces, Marketing Societies, and Billing cum Payment Agents.
  • An average balance of ₹10,000 per six months is requisite.
  • Failure to maintain this balance will result in a charge of ₹1,500.
     

Documentation:

What are the documents required for opening a Current Account of a sole proprietorship firm?

Category A (government-issued documents)
License/registration certificate issued, in the name of the entity, by/under:

  • Municipal authorities such as Shop and Establishment Certificate / Trade License,
  • Registering authority in the name of practicing firm like a Certificate of Practice issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Institute of Cost Accountants of India, and Institute of Company Secretaries of India,
  • Indian Medical Council,
  • Food and Drug Control Authorities
     

Category B (other documents)

  • Latest Professional Tax / GST Returns filed in the name of the firm, duly acknowledged. Profession Tax/GST Returns cannot not be accepted along with a registration certificate under respective acts e.g. Professional Tax/GST Return cannot be accepted with a Professional Tax /GST Registration Certificate),
  • TAN Allotment Letter, in the name of firm/proprietor (subject to the firm’s name appearing in the address) or TAN registration details (available online),
  • Bank account statement, in the name of the firm, for the last 6 months with satisfactory operations subject to obtaining an IP cheque from the same account provided this account is maintained with a Nationalized / private/foreign bank or Regional Rural / Cooperative Banks (for customers in rural / village areas). This document cannot be accompanied by ITR as a Category A document.
  • Certificate issued by a Chartered / Cost Accountant (as per Annexure – G) confirming the existence of the firm, containing name and address of firm along with name of the proprietor. The name of the Chartered / Cost Accountant is to be validated from the chartered / cost accountants’ directory. In case a Certificate has been issued by the Chartered Accountant, the certificate is to contain the UDIN number which needs to be verified by the Branch on the ICAI website, and a printout of the verification carried out.
     

*Note* This is only an indicative list. Please visit your nearest branch for details

2. What are the documents required for opening a Current Account of a Limited Liability Partnership?

The following documents are required for opening a Current Account of Limited Liability Partnership:

  • Incorporation Document, Limited Liability Partnership Agreement
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • List of all existing Designated Partners of LLP along with Designated Partner Identification Number (DPIN) issued by the Central Government
  • Resolution passed at the meeting of Designated Partners for the relationship, which the LLP plans to have with the bank
  • KYC of Designated Partners/Authorised Signatories
     

3. What are the documents required for opening Current Account of a company?

Following documents are required for opening Current Account of a company:
Private Limited Companies

  • Memorandum of Association (MOA)
  • Articles of Association (AOA)
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Latest list of directors duly signed by any Director/Company Secretary /Authorised Signatory
  • Board Resolution (BR) duly signed by the directors of the company
  • INC-21 and INC-20A will be required as applicable
     

Limited Companies

  • Memorandum of Association (MOA)
  • Articles of Association (AOA)
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Certificate of Commencement of Business
  • Latest list of directors duly signed by any Director/Company Secretary/Authorised Signatory
  • Board Resolution (BR) duly signed by the Directors/Company Secretary of the Company
  • INC-21 and INC-20A will be required as applicable
     

4. Can an individual open a Current Account?

Yes. Documentation will be that of an individual, i.e. identity proof and address proof.
List of acceptable documents for proof of Identity

  • Passport [not expired]
  • MAPIN card [issued by NSDL]
  • PAN (Permanent Account Number) card
  • Election /Voter’s card - subject to being accompanied by a Self-signed cheque drawn on
  • Nationalized/Private Sector/ Foreign Banks.
  • Photo ID card issued by any of the following organizations/Institutions
  • Central Government or any of its Ministries.
  • Statutory / Regulatory authorities
  • State Govt. or any of its Ministries
  • Public Sector Undertaking (established under GOI or State Govt.)
  • State Govt. of JandK1
  • Bar council
  • Senior Citizen card issued by State/Central Govt.
  • Govt. of India to Persons of Indian Origin [PIO card]
  • Defence Dept. / Ministry of defence for Defence personnel and their dependents
  • Public Financial institutions / Public sector banks
  • Permanent Driving license [not expired] - subject to being accompanied by a Self-signed cheque drawn on
  • Nationalized/ Private Sector / Foreign Banks
     

List of acceptable documents for proof of Address

Passport {Not Expired}.

Permanent Driving license {Not Expired}

Election /Voter’s card issued by Election Commission of India 

Proof of possession of Aadhaar / printout of e-Aadhaar (not older than 30 days) / eKYC (Biometric / OTP based)

Job card issued by NREGA duly signed by an officer of the State Government

Letter issued by the National Population Register containing details of name and address 
 

Note: For all non-individual entities, regulatory/industry-specific documents for running regulatory businesses and CKYC annexures are also required.

Frequently Asked Questions

To open a Current Account for a company, the required documentation varies depending on its structure. For Private Limited Companies, essential documents include the Memorandum of Association (MOA), Articles of Association (AOA), Certificate of Incorporation, the latest list of directors signed by any Director/Company Secretary/Authorised Signatory, Board Resolution (BR) signed by the directors, and relevant forms such as INC-21 and INC-20A. Similarly, for Limited Companies, the necessary paperwork comprises the MOA, AOA, Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Commencement of Business, the latest list of directors signed by any Director/Company Secretary/Authorised Signatory, BR signed by the Directors/Company Secretary, and applicable forms INC-21 and INC-20A.

There are no age eligibility requirements to be met for opening an Agri Current Account.