Individuals can open Current, Savings, and Salary Accounts

The required documents are for opening these accounts are:

  • 3 passport size photographs
  • Photocopy of identity Card or Passport
  • Birth Certificate for minor’s accounts
  • Residence Permit for foreigners
  • Recent utility bill or site plan
  • Most recent payslip for salary accounts
  • Initial deposit for current account: FCFA 25 000
  • Initial deposit for Salary Account : FCFA 0
  • Initial deposit for Savings Account : FCFA 20 000

NGOs, Cooperatives, SMEs/SMIs, Associations and liberal professionals can open Current and Savings accounts

The required documents are for opening these accounts are:

  • 3 passport size photographs of each signatory
  • Photocopy of ID Card or Passport of each signatory
  • Certificate of Registration (Association & NGOs)
  • Accreditation / Licence (ETS/Cooperatives)
  • Certified true copie of Rules / Constitution (Association & NGO)
  • Initial Deposit for Savings Account: FCFA 15 000
  • Initial Deposit for Current Account : FCFA 25 000
  • A Board Resolution stating Opening of an Account with OPSECS Ltd.

Companies can open Corporate accounts

The required documents are for opening these accounts are:

  • 3 passport size photographs of each signatory
  • Photocopy of ID Card or Passport of each signatory
  • Statute of the company (OHADA Standard)
  • Current Business Licence
  • Copy of Certificate of Incorporation
  • Tax payer's card
  • Certificate of localization
  • Articles of Association for Corporate Account
  • A Board Resolution stating Opening of an Account with OPSECS Ltd.

Ministries and the National Assembly can open Public Sector accounts

The required documents are for opening these accounts are:

  • Letter of request to open an Account by the Ministry / Government body concerned
  • 3 passport size photographs of each signatory
  • Photocopy of ID Card or Passport of each signatory
  • Initial deposit of Public Sector FCFA 50 000

Parastatals can open Public Sector accounts

The required documents are for opening these accounts are:

  • A Board Resolution stating Opening of an Account with OPSECS Ltd.
  • Copy of decree setting up the parastatal
  • 3 passport size photographs of each signatory
  • Photocopy of ID Card or Passport of each signatory
  • Articles of Association for Corporate Account

Other remunerated deposits include:

  • Term Deposit: FCFA 1 000 000 min.
  • Time Deposit: FCFA 1 000 000 min.