How does a small business open a current account?

A small business current account with turnover of Rs. 20 lakhs per annum can open a current account for their business by visiting to the nearest Bank of Baroda branch with the required documents or one can apply online.

Does a small business need current account?

Yes, small business needs a current account, as the business-related transactions should be routed through a business current account. This current account is particularly suited for small businessmen and proprietors.

How do you open a current account in a business name?

Current account can be opened in a business name by submitting the eligible documents. For more details about the documents required for opening a current account for proprietorship and navigate to “Documents Required” tab on the same page.

Can a sole proprietor open a current account?

Yes. A sole proprietor can open a current account by submitting the documents needed for opening a current account.

Is a current account necessary for small business?

Yes, a current account is necessary for sole proprietors, individuals and small businessmen, who run their own businesses. By having a current account, they can enjoy the benefits which an ordinary savings account does not account for.

What is a proprietorship account?

This is the simplest form of business, where an individual can operate a business as a sole proprietor of the firm with a proprietorship account. He himself owns the business and is also liable for any debts. It can operate in the name of the owner or in the firm’s name.

How do I open a proprietorship bank account?

Proprietorship bank account can be opened by visiting the nearest branch with the valid KYC documents along with other documents. For more details about the documents required for opening a current account for proprietorship and navigate to“Documents Required” tab on the same page.

Is it mandatory to open current account for proprietorship firm?

It is not a mandatory norm to open a current account for proprietorship firm. But, to run a business, a current account is required, where you can deposit cash from the business and pay to the creditors and receive fund from digital mode as well as cheques.

Can we open bank account in the name of proprietorship firm?

Yes, a bank account can be opened in the name of proprietorship firm.

What are the benefits of opening a Baroda Small Business Current Account (BSBCA)?

Free cheques: First cheque book of 50 leaves free, thereafter charges per leaf will be levied as per latest service charge guidelines.Discount on DEMAT services: Waiver of the 1st year AMC charges of Rs. 250/- for individuals and Rs 550/- for Non individuals, such as individuals, partners, or proprietors.

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Baroda Small Business Current Account (BSBCA)

A specially customized account to cater to banking needs of small business accounts. The best business current account is Bank of Baroda Small Business Current Account. Open this account for ventures such as start-ups or mom-and-pop stores and can be opened by individuals, or proprietorship and partnership firms.

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Benefits
Eligibility
Documents Required
Fees & Charges
Most Important Terms and Conditions (MITC)

Baroda Small Business Current Account (BSBCA) : Benefits

Key Benefits:-

This Account is specially customized to cater to Banking needs of small business accounts run by

Individual
Proprietorship firms
Partnership Concerns

Best suited for:

Start Ups
Mom & Pop stores.

This account is based on concept of "PAY AS YOU USE"
Available only for Metro & Urban Centers.
Lower Quarterly Average Balance unlocks the potential of funds in the account for use in businesses.
5 Non ADC transactions are free per month.
Unlimited free digital transactions

Baroda Small Business Current Account (BSBCA) : Eligibility

This account can be opened by Small Businesses (i.e. Individuals, Proprietorship & Partnership concerns only). Account is available in Metro & Urban Centres only.

Baroda Small Business Current Account (BSBCA) : Documents Required

List Of Valid KYC Documents For Account Opening

Permanent Account Number (PAN)/ FORM60 is mandatorily to be obtained while opening of the accounts as per extant Reserve Bank of India Guidelines.

Officially Valid Documents (OVDs) for Accounts of Individuals

Passport
Driving license with photo
Proof of possession of Aadhaar Number
Voter’s Identity Card issued by Election Commission of India,
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.

Deemed Officially Valid Documents, In case OVD does not contains current/ updated address. (At least one document from the list is Required.)

Utility bill of any service provider i.e. electricity, telephone, postpaid mobile phone, piped gas, water bill (not more than two months old)
Property or Municipal Tax receipt;
Pension or family pension payment orders (PPOs) issued to retired employees by Government Departments or Public Sector Undertakings, If they contain the address;
Letter of allotment of accommodation from employer issued by State or Central Government departments, statutory or regulatory bodies, and public sector undertakings, scheduled commercial banks, financial institutions and listed companies. Similarly, leave and license agreements with such employers allotting official accommodation;

In case of Foreign Students

Copy of Passport and copy of Visa.
An Identity Card issued by college / institution.
An admission letter for the course mentioning duration of course for which he/ she is admitted by the Institute / College.
An allotment letter on letter head of the institution/ college for allotment of hostel accommodation duly singed by the authorized signatory, mentioning detailed address and location of hostel, room no. etc. and date of allotment of hostel accommodation etc. or a valid address proof giving local address in form of rent agreement within 30 days of opening of the account.

For NRI / Foreign Tourist For PIO/OCI

Passport
Valid Visa
PAN/FORM60

Address proof mentioning the current overseas address (any one of the below)

Documents issued by Govt. Deptt. of foreign jurisdictions i.e. Driving License, National Identification Card, Social Security Card, Employee Card and Labour Card, Tax Residency Certificate etc. having Name and Address of the Applicant Letter Issued by Foreign Embassies or Mission in India having Name and Address of the Applicant Utility bill of any service provider i.e. electricity, telephone, postpaid mobile phone, piped gas, water bill (not more than two months old) Property/ Municipal Tax Receipt
Letter of allotment of accommodation/ Leave and License agreements allotting official accommodation from employer issued by State or Central Govt. departments, statutory or regulatory bodies, public sector undertakings, scheduled commercial banks, financial institutions and listed companies.

For Foreign Nationals

PAN/FORM60 Valid Foreign Passport Valid Indian Visa	Address proof mentioning the current overseas address (any one)	Foreign Driving License Documents issued by Govt. Deptt. of foreign jurisdictions i.e. National Identification Card, Green Card and Social Security Card etc. having Name and Address of the Foreign National. Letter Issued by Foreign Embassies or Mission in India having Name and Address of the Applicant

PAN/FORM60
Valid Foreign Passport
Valid Indian Visa

Address proof mentioning the current overseas address (any one)

Foreign Driving License
Documents issued by Govt. Deptt. of foreign jurisdictions i.e. National Identification Card, Green Card and Social Security Card etc. having Name and Address of the Foreign National.
Letter Issued by Foreign Embassies or Mission in India having Name and Address of the Applicant

(FRRO/ FRO Certificate/ Permit/ Indian Driving License/ OVDs/ any Deemed OVD mentioned herein above, is required to be provided for Indian Address Proof.)

Accounts of Companies	Certificate of Incorporation Memorandum & Articles of Association. PAN No. of the Company Resolution of the Board of Directors and Power of Attorney granted to its managers, officers or employees to transact on its behalf; and Any one of the OVDs and PAN/FORM60 of the managers, officers or employees, as the case may be, holding an attorney to transact on its behalf with his / her photograph
Accounts of Sole Proprietary firms.	(Any two of the following documents to be obtained) Registration Certificate Certificate/ license issued by the municipal authorities under Shop & Establishment Act, Sales and income tax returns, CST/ VAT/GST Certificate (Provisional/Final), Certificate / registration document issued by Sales Tax / Service Tax / Professional Tax authorities. IEC (Importer Exporter Code) issued to the proprietary concern by the office of DGFT or License/ certificate of practice issued in the name of proprietary concern by any professional body incorporated under statute Complete Income Tax return (not just the acknowledgement) in the name of Sole Proprietor where the Firm’s income is reflected, duly authenticated/ Acknowledged by the Income Tax Authorities. Utility bills such as electricity, water, and landline telephone bills in the name of the proprietary concern. In case where the branches are satisfied that it is not possible to furnish two such documents from the above list, they would have the discretion to accept only one of those documents as activity proof. In such cases, the branches would have to undertake contact point verification, collect information to establish the existence of such firm, confirm, and satisfy itself that the business activity has been verified from the address of the proprietary concern. AND Any one of the OVDs along with PAN/ FORM60 of the proprietor.
Accounts of Partnership firms. (Registered)	Registration certificate, Partnership deed; and PAN No. of the Partnership Firm, Any one of the OVDs and PAN/ FORM60 of the person holding an Attorney to transact on its behalf with his/ her photograph
Accounts of Trusts	Registration Certificate Trust Deed PAN/ FORM60 of Entity Any one of the OVDs and PAN/FORM60 of the person holding an Attorney to transact on its behalf with his/her photograph.
Accounts of Unincorporated Associations or body of individuals includes unregistered	Resolution of the Managing body of such association or body of individuals; PAN/ FORM60 of Unincorporated Associations or body of individuals Power of Attorney granted to transact on its behalf;
Partnership firm/ trusts and societies.	Any one of the OVDs and PAN/ FORM60 of the Office bearers / Signatories and persons holding Power of Attorney, if any with his/her photograph in respect of the person holding an Attorney to transact on its behalf; Any one of the below mentioned list of documents to collectively establish the legal existence of such an associations or body of individuals. Partnership Deed/ Trust Deed/ Bye Laws Certificate/ license issued by the municipal authorities under Shop & Establishment Act, Sales Tax Returns, CST/ VAT/ GST certificates (Provisional/ Final) Certificate/ registration document issued by Sales Tax/ Service Tax/ Professional Tax authorities. License/ certificate of practice issued in the name of proprietary concern by any professional body incorporated under statute. Complete Income Tax return (not just the acknowledgement) in the name of Sole Proprietor where the Firm’s income is reflected, duly authenticated/ Acknowledged by the Income Tax Authorities. Utility bills such as electricity, water, and landline telephone bills in the name of the concerns.
Accounts of Hindu Undivided Family	PAN Card of HUF. Declaration from the Karta. HUF Letter/ Declaration signed by all the coparcener and Karta. Any one of the OVDs and PAN/ FORM60 of the Karta with his / her photograph
Accounts of the Government or its Departments, societies, universities and local bodies like village panchayats etc.	Document showing name of the person authorized to act on behalf of the Government or its Departments, societies, universities and local bodies like village panchayats; Any one of the OVDs and PAN/FORM60 of the person holding an attorney to transact on its behalf and Any document to establish the legal existence of such an entity/ juridical person.
Account of Political Parties	Duly signed resolution of the working committee/ managing body as per bye- laws indicating details of the party president/ authorized signatory, tenure etc. PAN of the Political Party Power of Attorney granted to transact on its behalf; Duly authenticated copy of Constitution/ Bye laws of the Party Duly authenticated copy of Registration of Party with election commission Authority letter, on party letter head, from Party president/ Authorized signatory as per Bye-laws for opening of account mentioning address of the State Unit, Title of Account and operating instructions for authorized signatory with attestation of their signature and photograph. Any one of the OVDs and PAN/ FORM60 of the Office bearers / Signatories and persons holding Power of Attorney, if any with his/her photograph in respect of the person holding an Attorney to transact on its behalf;

Baroda Small Business Current Account (BSBCA) : Fees & Charges

Fees and Charges:-

Minimum Balance Requirement:-Minimum Quarterly Average Balance (QAB) – Rs. 2500/-
Non-maintenance of Minimum QAB will attract Rs.300/- +GST per quarter.

Transaction Charges:-

First 5 non ADC transactions are free per month after which Rs.10 +GST per transaction will be levied for all non ADC transactions routed through branches till annual turnover reaches Rs.20 lakhs.
If Annual turnover crosses Rs.20 lakhs, transaction charges @ Rs.15 +GST per transaction will be levied.
All ADC transactions are free irrespective of number.
Transaction charges as mentioned above will be calculated on daily basis but recovered at the end of every month

Cash Deposit:-

At Base Branch and Local Non-Base Branch:Beyond Cash Deposit of Rs. 50000/- Or above 10 packets i.e. 1000 pieces of notes of any denominations taken together, whichever is higher charges will be levied as under – Above 10 packets – i.e. 1000 pieces of notes charges will be levied @ Rs.10/- per packet or a part thereof. (Min. Rs.10/- Maxi. Rs.10000/- (per day per Txn.)
At Outstation Branches:Chargeable in case of cash deposit in excess of Rs 25000/- per day per account at Rs 2.50 per thousand or part thereof at outstation branch.
Without PAN or Form No 60/61 max. amount of Rs.49999/- cash can be deposited in the account in a day
At Cash Machines:Cash deposit with debit card is allowed up to Rs.2,00,000/- (2 Lacs) per day where PAN is registered and Rs.49,999/- where PAN is not be registered in account. Card less transaction (by feeding account number) is allowed up to Rs. 20,000/- per day. Fake note, Suspicious Note is impounded and receipt will be given to the customer. Torne/Mutilated/Taped notes are not accepted by this machine

Cheque Book

No charges on issuance of first cheque book of 50 Leaves on opening a Current account afterwards std. Charges will be levied.

Withdrawal(s):-

Withdrawal allowed by cheque only. No upper limit for cash withdrawing at Base Branch. At local non-base branch and outstation branches Cash withdrawal up to Rs.25,000/- per day per account is free of charges thereafter service charges is levied. Third party cash payment at non-base branches is not allowed
System will not charge Rs 10/- as transaction charges upto 5 transactions per month.

Statement of Account:-

Statement of Account is provided once a month free of cost.
One statement (Hard Copy) free in a month.
Free e-statement on registered e-mail provided minimum 4 transactions per month are there in the account.

Debit Card:-

RuPay Classic Card(for individual & Proprietors only) – Free for 1st Year and thereafter charges will be levied.

Transfer/ Closure of Accounts:-

A/c can be transferred/ closed at the written request of customers only. New cheque book will be issued to him. No charges required for transfer of an account. For closure of Current account within one year @ Rs.250/- +GST (Individual) & @Rs. 500/- +GST (others) will be deducted.

Baroda Small Business Current Account (BSBCA) : Most Important Terms and Conditions (MITC)

Interest Payment

No interest is payable in current account except in case of deceased account where interest @ of saving banks is paid from the date of death of the account holder till the settlement of the account.

Transfer transaction

In case of transfer transaction one entry i.e. either debit or credit entry of the transaction must be in the branch transferring the fund. All genuine purpose oriented transactions are allowed. Annual turnover permissible in the account is capped at Rs.20 lakhs.

Unclaimed Deposit

Account remaining Dormant for 10 years are treated as unclaimed deposits and are transferred to RBI.

Disclosure of information

The Bank may disclose information about customer’s account, if required and permitted by law, rule or regulations, or at the request of any public or regulatory authority or if such disclosure is required for the purpose of preventing frauds, or in public interest, without specific consent of the account holder(s).
All relevant policies including code of commitments to customers and grievance redressal policy are available at the branches
MITCs OF ATM/DEBIT Card/ Mobile Banking/Net Banking are available separately.
The Bank will notify, 30 days in advance, any change in Terms and Conditions/ Fees and charges on its Website.
Deposits along with interest kept in different branches of our Bank is insured by Deposit Insurance & Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) maximum upto ₹ 5,00,000 (₹ 5 lakh).

Note:

*All Charges are exclusive of Taxes.
*All charges are subject to changes from time to time.
*For latest service charges, please visit the Link https://www.bankofbaroda.in/interest-rate-and-service-charges/service-charges

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How does a small business open a current account?

A small business current account with turnover of Rs. 20 lakhs per annum can open a current account for their business by visiting to the nearest Bank of Baroda branch with the required documents or one can apply online.
Does a small business need current account?

Yes, small business needs a current account, as the business-related transactions should be routed through a business current account. This current account is particularly suited for small businessmen and proprietors.
How do you open a current account in a business name?

Current account can be opened in a business name by submitting the eligible documents.

For more details about the documents required for opening a current account for proprietorship and navigate to “Documents Required” tab on the same page.
Can a sole proprietor open a current account?

Yes. A sole proprietor can open a current account by submitting the documents needed for opening a current account.
Is a current account necessary for small business?

Yes, a current account is necessary for sole proprietors, individuals and small businessmen, who run their own businesses. By having a current account, they can enjoy the benefits which an ordinary savings account does not account for.
What is a proprietorship account?

This is the simplest form of business, where an individual can operate a business as a sole proprietor of the firm with a proprietorship account. He himself owns the business and is also liable for any debts. It can operate in the name of the owner or in the firm’s name.
How do I open a proprietorship bank account?

Proprietorship bank account can be opened by visiting the nearest branch with the valid KYC documents along with other documents.

For more details about the documents required for opening a current account for proprietorship and navigate to“Documents Required” tab on the same page.
Is it mandatory to open current account for proprietorship firm?

It is not a mandatory norm to open a current account for proprietorship firm.

But, to run a business, a current account is required, where you can deposit cash from the business and pay to the creditors and receive fund from digital mode as well as cheques.
Can we open bank account in the name of proprietorship firm?

Yes, a bank account can be opened in the name of proprietorship firm.
What are the benefits of opening a Baroda Small Business Current Account (BSBCA)?
Free cheques: First cheque book of 50 leaves free, thereafter charges per leaf will be levied as per latest service charge guidelines.

Discount on DEMAT services: Waiver of the 1st year AMC charges of Rs. 250/- for individuals and Rs 550/- for Non individuals, such as individuals, partners, or proprietors.

POS, Bharat QR Code & BHIM QR Code: Available on payment of monthly nominal charges.

And free (Baroda Connect) internet banking