Banker’s capital contribution statement

A banker’s capital contribution statement is a written declaration issued by a bank in which an overview is given of the banking affairs of an enterprise. A banker’s capital contribution statement can have several purposes. For instance, an accountant or bookkeeper can require a banker’s capital contribution statement to draw up the annual accounts of an enterprise. The banker’s capital contribution statement gives him a complete overview of which financial data he must include in the annual accounts. Sometimes a business contact requests a banker’s capital contribution statement.

Incorporation of a company

A banker’s capital contribution statement is also necessary at the incorporation of a company. In that case the bank states that the money that must be transferred at the incorporation is in a special account intended for this purpose or that the money “will be made available to the company immediately after incorporation”. The banker’s capital contribution statement is evidence that the payment requirement has been met and must be provided to the civil-law notary for the incorporation.

Contents of the standard banker’s capital contribution statement

Banks use a standard banker’s capital contribution statement. You will find the following information in this:

• overview of all business accounts (also savings accounts)
• the obligations that the enterprise has outstanding at the bank (securities and credits)
• who the legal representatives or authorised representatives are for the enterprise and which authority (in relation to the bank) they have