• Trust deed, or other founding document, in terms of which the trust is created.

• Letters of Authority issued by the Master of the High Court where the Trust was registered (or equivalent document, for international trusts).

• Document(s) issued by the South African Revenue Services bearing the trust's income tax registration numbers. Only applicable if the trust has been issued such a number.

• A resolution/mandate authorising representative(s) to establish a business relationship or enter into a transaction on behalf of the trust.

• FICA information and documents must be provided in respect of individual persons and non-individual persons that are connected to and / or who represent the trust. These "connected persons" are as follows:

  • the founder(s) of the trust;
  • each trustee of the trust;
  • each beneficiary of the trust referred to by name in the trust deed or other founding document in terms of which the trust is created; and
  • each authorised representative

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•  If the beneficiary(ies) of the trust is/are not referred to by name in the trust deed or founding document, then particulars of how the beneficiary(ies) of the trust is/are determined is required.