FICA documents required

Please note that we may require further information and/or documents in addition to the list below.

INDIVIDUAL

• Copy of ID document (SA Citizens) / Passport (Foreign Nationals)
• Proof of residential address less than three months old (for example utility bill, store account statement, bank document with residential address, DSTV account, municipal letter)
  • Should you not have proof of residential address in your name, you may provide a declaration by a third party confirming that you share a residential address with them and provide the third party's proof of ID and proof of residential address (less than three months old). Download and complete the Joint Residential address Declaration.
• Copy of SARS document confirming income tax number
• Copy of bank document confirming individual banking details (less than three months old)

MINOR

• Copy of the birth certificate (abridged or unabridged) / ID document
• In the case of a guardian, provide documents confirming legal guardianship, download and complete the form for Acting on Behalf of a Minor.
• Copy of SARS document confirming income tax number of minor
• Proof of residential address less than three months old
  • As the parent / guardian, you may provide a declaration confirming that:
    • You share a residential address with the minor. Download and complete the Joint Residential address Declaration.
    • The minor does not have a tax number
• Copy of ID document (SA Citizens) / Passport (Foreign Nationals) and proof of residential address of parent / guardian
• Copy of bank document confirming parent / guardian banking details (less than three months old)

NON-RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL

• Copy of foreign ID document / passport
• Proof of residential address less than three months old
  • Should you not have proof of residential address in your name, you may provide a declaration by a third party confirming that you share a residential address with them and provide the third party's proof of ID and proof of residential address (less than three months old). Download and complete the Joint Residential address Declaration.
• Document confirming tax registration number
• Copy of bank document confirming foreign bank details of individual (less than three months old)
  • For investment products (i.e. retirement annuity, equity linked living annuity, voluntary investment plan, tax free investment plan and endowment), we do not make payment to non-resident bank accounts. Should you wish to confirm alternative arrangements, please contact our client service team at clientservice@psg.co.za.
  • For stockbroking products (i.e. local shares, offshore shares and ETPs), we will be able to accommodate payments to non-resident bank accounts

ESTATE LATE

• For the deceased we require the following:
  • Copy of death certificate
  • Copy of ID
• Copy of bank document confirming bank details of estate late account
• Resolution (if more than one executor)
• For the executor/s we require the following:
  • Copy of ID
  • Copy of Letter of Executorship / Authority
  • Proof of residential address (less than three months old)
  • Copy of SARS document confirming the income tax number of the Deceased Estate (Estate must be registered with SARS as a Deceased Estate)
  • Notice of death and police report where cause of death was not due to natural causes

TRUST

• Copy of Trust deed (if applicable, any deeds of amendment of Trust Deed)
• Copy of Letter of Authority
• Copy of SARS document confirming Income tax / VAT registration number for trust
• Resolution signed by all Trustees nominating authorised signatory / representative
• Copy of bank document confirming trust account banking details (less than three months old)
• For the authorised signatory / representative, each trustee, beneficiary and founder of the trust we require the following:
  • Copy of ID
  • Proof of residential address (less than three months old)
• Proof of source of funds. Download a list of examples of acceptable proof of source of funds

COMPANY

• Company CIPC registration documents
• Proof of business address (less than three months old), if different from registered address
• Copy of SARS document confirming Income tax / VAT registration number for company
• Resolution on company letterhead signed by all directors nominating authorised signatory / representative
• Copy of bank document confirming company banking details (less than three months old)
• For the authorised signatory / representative and / or CEO, each director and each person or corporation with shareholding of 25% or more in the company, we require the following:
  • Copy of ID
  • Proof of residential address (less than three months old)
• Register of shareholders / written statement from the entity showing ownership and control structure of the company (shareholding diagram)
• Proof of source of funds. Download a list of examples of acceptable proof of source of funds

NON-RESIDENT COMPANY

• Copy of foreign company registration documents
• Proof of business address (less than three months old), if different from registered address
• Document confirming tax registration number for company
• Resolution on the company letterhead signed by all directors nominating one signatory / representative
• Copy of bank document confirming foreign bank details of the company (less than three months old)
• For the authorised signatory / representative and / or CEO, each director and each person or corporation with shareholding of 25% or more in the company, we require the following:
  • Copy of ID / passport
  • Proof of residential address (less than three months old)
• Register of shareholders / written statement from the entity showing ownership and control structure of the company (shareholding diagram)
• Proof of source of funds. Download a list of examples of acceptable proof of source of funds

CLOSE CORPORATION

• Copy of Founding Statement (CK 1) and Certificate of Incorporation (if applicable, CK2 for any amendments to the Founding Statement)
• Proof of business address if different from registered address (less than three months old)
• Copy of SARS document confirming Income tax / VAT registration number for the CC
• Resolution on the CC letterhead signed by all members nominating one signatory / representative
• Copy of bank document confirming bank details of the company (less than three months old)
• For the authorised signatory / representative and each member we require the following:
  • Copy of ID
  • Proof of residential address (less than three months old)
• Proof of source of funds. Download a list of examples of acceptable proof of source of funds

PARTNERSHIP

• Copy of partnership agreement
• Proof of business address (less than three months old)
• Resolution signed by all partners nominating authorised signatory / representative
• Copy of SARS document confirming Income tax / VAT registration number for the partnership
• Copy of bank document confirming banking details of partnership account (less than three months old)
• For the authorised signatory / representative and each partner, we require the following:
  • Copy of ID
  • Proof of residential address (less than three months old)

UNINCORPORATED ENTITIES (E.G. CLUBS, CHURCHES)

• Copy of document confirming list of all individuals who exercise control over the entity (constitution or similar founding document)
• Resolution signed by all individuals who exercise control over the entity nominating authorised signatory / representative
• Proof of physical address for the entity (less than three months old)
• Copy of SARS document confirming Income tax / VAT registration number for the entity
• Copy of bank document confirming banking details of partnership account (less than three months old)
• For the authorised signatory / representative and each member or partner, we require the following:
  • Copy of ID
  • Proof of residential address (less than three months old)
• Proof of source of funds. Download a list of examples of acceptable proof of source of funds