Set up your Partnership entity
About partnership sign up
If you are signing up with a Partnership or Beneficial Owner business structure, we are required to collect and verify certain information about your business. You must also provide basic business information, including the Partnerships Australian Business Number (ABN).
When applying for a Square Account, please note that you may not be able to use our services or deposits may be suspended if we do not receive all of the information or if we require further documentation to comply with obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act of 2006.
Before you begin
To activate your Square account for card processing, we need information about all individuals, companies, entities, or beneficial owners who are equally responsible for the management of the business.
To approve your Partnership entity for card processing, we must verify your identity to comply with Anti Money Laundering legislation. We do this via Equifax. You can read more about our obligations via the AUSTRAC website.
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Step 1: Sign up for Square
Learn how to set up your Square Account.
Step 2: Provide partnership information
Verify the account holder’s identity by providing their name, current residential address, and date of birth using a valid driver's licence, passport, or Medicare card.
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Verify the partner(s) by providing:
Their full name, date of birth and current residential address for all individual partners. Make sure you have that individual’s consent to provide this information to us.
ABN and business/entity name for all entity partners (e.g. Trust, Private Company etc).
Depending on the issuing state, you must provide both the driver’s licence number and card number as stated on your licence.
Step 3: Submit information for review
Once you upload this information, Square’s Account Services team will begin the review process and may reach out via email for additional information. If you have provided sufficient information, your account will be activated for card processing and you can use Square immediately. If you don’t provide the required information, your application may be delayed.
Troubleshoot account sign up
Learn how to Troubleshoot Square account activation issues. Alternatively, contact Square Support.