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Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A.(MPS)

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. is listed as a significant Italian credit institution in the ECB register as of 2026-9-1; the entity states that it is registered in the Italian register of banks under number 5274. Its online application for the MPS Mio personal account is publicly limited to consumers residing in Italy who meet the product conditions, and remains subject to bank approval. MPS Mio Business publicly presents a business account module and pricing, but does not publish detailed acceptance criteria for non-resident individuals or foreign companies.

Regulator
European Central Bank (ECB, direct prudential supervision of this significant institution under the Single Supervisory Mechanism); Banca d’Italia (the authority responsible for Italy’s bank register and national supervisory registers).
Check date
2026-10-26
Verify status
Some information remains to be confirmed: The target legal banking entity and its CI significant institution classification in the official ECB register have been verified, and the Italian banking registration number stated on MPS's official website has been recorded. The individual entry in the national supervisory register has not been independently extracted. Official pages support the conditions for online personal resident products, corporate products and Italian tax/AML baselines. Non-resident account opening, eligibility for foreign businesses, complete documents, remote witnessing and approval timelines have not been publicly confirmed.

Research scope and official resources

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Bank’s official website

Personal Eligibility and Documents

Publicly confirmed: The MPS Mio Easy online application is available to consumers residing in Italy who do not already hold another MPS current account or MPS payment card and do not already use the bank’s internet banking service. The product page also says that MPS Mio Easy is for consumers who do not have an MPS current account in the same name, or whose same-name account was opened less than six months ago; any account relationship is subject to bank approval. These statements concern the product’s general conditions and online application eligibility; where applicable, refer to the current product disclosure and the bank’s checks. Public information does not confirm whether non-residents can open an account at a branch, whether specific nationalities or foreign tax residents are accepted, or the conditions for non-residents; acceptance must not be assumed.

Personal information publicly disclosed or identified

  • The appointment form on the MPS personal product page lists first name, last name, email address, mobile phone, Italian tax code (codice fiscale), and preferred branch. These are fields on an appointment contact form, not a complete list of account opening documents published by MPS.
  • MPS has not published a complete personal account opening document checklist on the product pages reviewed. General preparation suggestions (not published MPS policy): valid identity document, Italian tax code or relevant application receipt, tax residency self-certification, proof of residential address, and source-of-funds information as required by the bank's risk review. The specific document formats, translation and authentication, and original-document requirements should be confirmed with the bank.

Company eligibility and documents

Publicly confirmed: MPS offers the MPS Mio Business business current account, with EASY, PLUS, and EXTRA packages; the page states that account opening is subject to bank approval. The page reviewed does not specify eligible business legal forms, whether foreign-registered or non-resident businesses are accepted, owner residence requirements, industry restrictions, or a list of account-opening documents. These unpublished conditions must be confirmed with MPS in writing; the existence of a business product does not mean a foreign company is eligible.

Company information publicly disclosed or identified

  • The MPS privacy notice gives company name and VAT number (Partita IVA) as examples of information that may be collected through the business enquiry form; this notice is not a formal checklist of documents for opening a business account.
  • MPS has not published a document checklist for opening accounts for foreign companies. General preparation suggestions (not published MPS policy): company registration and good-standing documents, articles of association and registered office address, identification for authorized signatories and directors, ownership structure and ultimate beneficial owner information, tax residency declaration, description of the business and expected account use, and proof of source of funds. Confirm with the bank whether foreign documents require notarization, authentication, or translation into Italian.

Address, tax, and remote / witnessed procedures

Address and tax

The Italian tax identification number is the codice fiscale. The Italian Revenue Agency explains that non-resident foreign individuals who need one may apply through the Italian consular office in their country of residence; its page lists different application circumstances in Italy and identification requirements. The bank’s online appointment form collects the codice fiscale, but does not publicly state what proof of residence is required for personal account opening or whether overseas addresses are accepted. At company level, Italian companies typically use their own tax identification/VAT number; this file does not mistake MPS’s own tax identification number for the applicant’s. The tax-residence self-certification, foreign TIN, and address-document requirements should be confirmed with MPS based on the account type.

Remote / witnessing

MPS's published online personal account opening channel is only for eligible Italian-resident consumers; the page also offers an option to make a branch appointment. No official MPS information was found confirming video account opening for nonresidents worldwide, third-party witnessing, witnessing by a foreign notary, or remote authentication arrangements. Nonresident individuals and foreign companies should first confirm with the bank which persons must be present, where the process takes place, and how identity verification is conducted.

Public process reference

  1. Individual applicants should first check the Italian residency, existing MPS account/payment card and internet-banking requirements for online application to MPS Mio Easy. Eligible applicants can access the official online channel from the MPS product page.
  2. Those who do not meet the online conditions or wish to handle other modules can contact the bank through the branch appointment entry on the MPS page. The product relationship is subject to MPS approval.
  3. Businesses may first review the description of the MPS Mio Business module, then contact the bank or a branch directly to ask about eligible business types, eligibility for foreign-registered entities, the document checklist, and where to open an account. These eligibility criteria and steps are not fully disclosed on the page reviewed.
  4. Before opening an account, obtain from MPS the latest information sheet, contractual terms, and tax self-certification requirements applicable to the applicant and intended product. Obtain written answers on non-residents, overseas addresses, remote witnessing, and anticipated cross-border business.

Compliance topics, details, and sources

Italy anti-money laundering and customer due diligence

The Italian Financial Intelligence Unit’s explanation of the national framework states that D.Lgs. 231/2007 provides for a risk-based AML system. Banks and other obligated entities must identify and verify customers and beneficial owners, understand the nature and purpose of relationships, conduct ongoing monitoring, retain records, and report suspicious transactions to the UIF. This framework is the applicable statutory baseline and is not a published MPS document list for specific customers.

Beneficial Owners and Source of Funds

Italy’s AML framework expressly requires obliged entities to identify and verify the beneficial owners of legal entities and notes that Italian law provides for registers of beneficial ownership of companies and trusts. The materials reviewed do not list MPS’s source-of-funds documents or specific thresholds for each type of customer; the bank may request additional evidence based on risk, and MPS must confirm what is required in each case.

Italy CRS/DAC2 and US FATCA

The Italian Revenue Agency explains that Italian reporting financial institutions must report information to the tax authorities on reportable financial accounts under CRS and DAC2; Italy also has a FATCA intergovernmental agreement with the United States, under which automatic information exchange has applied since 2014-07-01. US tax-resident identification should follow the applicable FATCA rules; this file does not describe the United States as a CRS participating jurisdiction. MPS’s reporting classification for specific customers and accounts must be determined based on its tax self-certification and applicable regulations.

EU restrictive measures and sanctions

The Bank of Italy operates within the EU jurisdiction and must comply with applicable EU restrictive measures. The European Commission explains that such measures may include asset freezes and other economic restrictions, and that the related obligations are binding within the EU jurisdiction on EU nationals, persons in the EU, or persons conducting business in the EU. Italian D.Lgs. 109/2007 also incorporates measures to combat terrorist financing and related restrictions into the national framework. The pages reviewed do not disclose MPS’s specific list-screening procedures.

Personal information and privacy

The MPS privacy notice identifies Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. as the data controller and describes the purposes for which website form data are used, processing security, service providers that may receive data, GDPR mechanisms for cross-border transfers, and data subject rights. The privacy text reviewed concerns website forms; the complete privacy notice for an account relationship is governed by the documents provided when opening the account.

Deposit protection

MPS's website states that it is a member of Italy's interbank deposit protection fund, FITD. FITD states that eligible deposits are generally protected up to 100,000 euros per depositor at each bank under its rules. Membership in the fund does not mean all products or balances automatically qualify for compensation; coverage is subject to the fund's rules.

Account Opening Compliance Information

Account Opening Compliance and Document Preparation Guide

This page lists separately the requirements published by the bank, local regulations, and document preparation suggestions. Acceptance and specific requirements are subject to confirmation by the bank.

This guide concerns Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. (MPS), not other legal entities in the group. MPS’s publicly available Mio Easy online application is limited to Italian-resident consumers who meet the product requirements. Mio Business is for businesses, but its public page does not confirm whether foreign companies, nonresident owners, or specific legal forms are accepted; all account openings are subject to bank approval. The following is guidance on preparing documents, not confirmation of eligibility or a commitment by the bank to accept an application.

Date information checked:2026-10-26

Document Preparation Checklist

Personal identity, residence and tax information

Who it applies to
For Italian-resident consumers intending to apply for MPS Mio Easy who meet its online eligibility conditions only; this does not apply to non-residents or support an assumption that they can apply online.
Documents to Prepare
  • Prepare a valid passport or identity card for identity verification. The MPS public page does not specify acceptable identity documents, remaining validity period, or whether the original must be submitted.
  • Prepare the Italian tax identification number (codice fiscale). If you have other tax residences, organize the tax identification numbers and tax-residence information for each. Confirm the specific forms with MPS.
  • Prepare information about your current residential address and evidence of the source of income/initial funds, such as payslips, tax documents, relevant bank statements, or proof of asset sale, in case additional documents are requested for your particular case.
Description
The conditions expressly stated by MPS are eligibility for online applications, account/payment card/online banking restrictions, and bank approval. The materials above are prudent preparation suggestions, not a complete checklist published by MPS. Requirements for proof-of-address format, date of issue, translation, or authentication have not been published.

Company legal entity, authorized persons, and ownership chain

Who it applies to
Companies or other businesses intending to inquire about MPS Mio Business; the existence of the product does not mean that foreign-registered businesses necessarily qualify.
Documents to Prepare
  • Prepare company registration/good-standing extracts, articles of association, and registered address information, and explain the place of registration, legal form, and operating status.
  • Organize identification for directors and authorized signatories, together with evidence of authorization, such as a board resolution, signing authority, or valid power of attorney.
  • Prepare a tiered ownership and control chart, with registration details at each level, tracing ownership as far as possible to the ultimate natural-person owners. Also prepare the company tax identification number, tax residency declaration and foreign tax identification number.
Description
MPS publishes business account modules and prices, but its page does not publish business account opening documents, eligible legal forms, or requirements for notarizing/authenticating foreign documents or translating them into Italian. The documents here are general preparation suggestions, not a mandatory bank checklist.

Business purpose, transaction profile and proof of funds

Who it applies to
May be prepared by individual and business applicants as supplementary documentation; particularly relevant to applications involving planned cross-border transactions or transactions disproportionate to the scale of the business.
Documents to Prepare
  • Use a one-page summary to state the account purpose, main customer/supplier locations, expected payment and receipt currencies, and approximate frequency and amounts, consistently with the business model.
  • Prepare documents linking the source and use of funds, such as contracts, invoices, recent statements, records of salary or business income, audited/financial statements, or documents relating to the sale of assets or inheritance.
  • If a third party will make payments, group companies will transfer funds, or a large one-off transaction is planned, document the transaction relationship, payer’s identity, and the relevant contractual/authorization basis.
Description
These are preparatory suggestions for risk-based customer due diligence. UIF states that obliged entities must understand the nature and scope of the relationship and conduct ongoing checks, but does not specify which of the above documents MPS must require from each customer type, or set a monetary threshold or fixed period.

Due diligence and enhanced verification

Ultimate beneficial owners and control relationships

Basis for Verification
Italy’s AML framework requires obliged entities such as banks to identify and verify customers and beneficial owners and understand the nature and scope of business relationships; the system is risk-based. The UIF page does not provide a uniform shareholding percentage applicable to all company types. Accordingly, this guidance does not apply a universal threshold and does not replace determining beneficial ownership based on the relevant legal form under Italian law.
Preparation recommendation
Submit a complete ownership chain and explanation of control, explaining nominee ownership, trusts, contractual control, or cases where an individual owner cannot be directly identified. Attach registration extracts, an organizational chart, and evidence of control. Confirm in writing in advance which registration documents MPS accepts, as well as its translation, certification, and supplemental-document requirements.
Scope
Local AML statutory obligations; the required depth of identification and measures depend on risk and legal form. MPS’s case-specific thresholds and internal standards are not public.

Source of Funds, Account Purpose, and Ongoing Risk Review

Basis for Verification
The UIF explains that customer due diligence includes identity verification, obtaining information on the nature and scope of the relationship, and ongoing review of the relationship; the intensity of safeguards should be proportionate to the identified risk. This framework does not mean that MPS has published a specific source-of-funds checklist.
Preparation recommendation
Match the source of each deposit to the intended account use. Individuals may use payroll/tax records or asset-disposal documents; businesses may use contracts, invoices, financial statements and payment-chain records. For unusually large amounts, third-party payments and cross-border flows, prepare an explanation of the counterparties and business context.
Scope
Local regulatory baseline plus general preparation advice; the amounts, industries, and country criteria that trigger enhanced due diligence by MPS are not public.

Politically exposed persons and EU restrictive measures

Basis for Verification
The European Commission explains that EU restrictive measures may include asset freezes and other economic restrictions, and bind EU nationals, persons in the EU and persons doing business in the EU within its jurisdiction. MPS’s public pages do not disclose its PEP screening rules, screening materials, false-positive handling or risk appetite.
Preparation recommendation
If the bank’s form asks about politically exposed person status or relevant relationships, consider preparing an accurate explanation of the position, country, period of office and relationship. If a name resembles that of a person subject to restrictive measures, prepare reliable information that distinguishes the identities, as well as information about the transaction counterparty. This is a preparation suggestion; it does not mean that PEP status automatically leads to rejection or predict MPS’s approval decision.
Scope
EU restrictive measures are applicable law; the bank determines specific screening procedures and account-opening decisions through its review. Public information is insufficient.

Tax Residency Status and Cross-Border Account Information

Basis for Verification
The Italian Revenue Agency explains that Italian financial institutions must submit information each year by 6 month 30 on accounts determined to be reportable under CRS/DAC2; this does not mean all accounts are reportable. The self-certification form, foreign tax identification number rules, and cross-border customer policy required by MPS for specific customers have not been confirmed from the pages reviewed.
Preparation recommendation
List all tax-residence jurisdictions and corresponding tax identification numbers, and check that names, dates of birth/incorporation and filing documents are consistent. If your residence or tax status changes, prepare updated evidence and confirm with MPS how to notify it. Do not treat nationality, residential address and tax-resident status as the same thing.
Scope
Local tax information-exchange rules; the forms required from an account holder and reporting classification are determined by applicable law and verification by MPS.

Ongoing Compliance Requirements After Account Opening

Accuracy of information and changes in ownership/authorization

Italy’s AML framework requires obliged entities to conduct ongoing checks on customer relationships. Customers should promptly inform the bank of material changes to directors, signing authorities, ownership or control chains, and contact details, and retain registration or resolution documents supporting the changes; MPS’s public materials do not specify update channels, deadlines, or periodic review intervals.

Transaction background and responses to requests for additional documents

Transaction activity should align with the stated account purpose, business scale, and counterparties’ regions provided when opening the account. It is advisable to retain contracts, invoices, bills, and records of fund transfers on an ongoing basis so they can be explained if the bank makes inquiries. UIF states that banks have ongoing review and record-retention obligations, but has not publicly specified a deadline for MPS customers to provide additional documents or a fixed review cycle.

Update Tax Residency Information

If your tax residence or tax identification number changes, you are advised to proactively check with MPS and update your tax self-certification. Italian financial institutions must report information on reportable CRS/DAC2 accounts to the tax authorities by 06-30 each year; this statutory date is the reporting deadline for financial institutions, not a uniform customer update deadline.

Please confirm with the bank before booking

  1. Do branches accept applications from individuals who are not Italian residents for accounts other than Mio Easy? Are there restrictions based on country of residence or nationality, and which applicants must attend in person?
  2. Which legal forms of business and places of incorporation does Mio Business accept? Do foreign companies, companies with overseas beneficial owners, or complex group structures require preliminary review by a branch?
  3. Which identity documents, address/tax documents, and beneficial ownership evidence are required to open personal and corporate accounts? What are the requirements and validity periods for originals, certified copies, translations, notarization, or authentication?
  4. What does MPS require to explain the source of funds and expected cross-border transactions? Please provide a document list and submission channel appropriate to this customer type and proposed business.
  5. If there is a PEP status or a name match with a restrictive-measures list, what additional information does the bank require, and how should clarification be submitted? Does this situation require a dedicated compliance pre-screening appointment?
  6. After account opening, through which channel and within what timeframe should changes to company controllers, authorized persons, address, or tax residence information be updated? Does the bank have a periodic review cycle?

Not confirmed by public information

  • Public MPS information does not confirm whether nonresident individuals or foreign companies may open accounts, which jurisdictions are accepted, industry restrictions, or required in-person procedures; eligibility for resident online applications cannot be extrapolated.
  • No complete personal/corporate account-opening document list, beneficial-owner review criteria, foreign document certification and translation rules, proof-of-address validity period, or source-of-funds document thresholds have been found from MPS.
  • MPS's PEP review, sanctions-list screening and false-positive handling, internal risk appetite, and refusal criteria are not public; confirm these for the individual case and do not assume that MPS will necessarily accept or reject an application.
  • The reviewed pages do not disclose the account-opening review time, deadlines for submitting additional documents, procedures for updating tax-residency information, or the frequency of reviews after account opening.

Sources & Scope of Verification

  1. MPS — MPS Mio Easy

    The bank describes the Mio Easy consumer account, online applications limited to Italian-resident consumers who meet the stated conditions, restrictions concerning existing MPS accounts/payment cards/online banking, and makes clear that account opening is subject to bank approval. The page does not provide a complete account-opening document checklist.

  2. MPS — MPS MIO Business

    The bank describes the corporate-account module and fees for Mio Business and makes clear that account opening is subject to bank approval. The pages reviewed do not disclose eligibility for foreign companies or a formal document checklist.

  3. UIF / Banca d’Italia — The National legislative framework

    The official Italian AML framework describes D.Lgs. 231/2007, risk-based measures, the identification and verification of customers and beneficial owners, the nature and scope of the relationship, ongoing monitoring, record-keeping, and suspicious transaction reporting. This describes the statutory framework and is not an MPS customer-specific document list.

  4. Agenzia delle Entrate — CRS DAC2: modalità e termini

    The Italian Revenue Agency explains that financial institutions must submit information on accounts identified as reportable under CRS/DAC2 rules each year by 6 month 30; this does not establish that any particular customer’s account is necessarily reportable and does not disclose MPS account-opening forms.

  5. European Commission — Overview of sanctions and related resources

    The European Commission explains the types of restrictive measures and their application within EU jurisdiction; MPS’s specific screening procedures, PEP policy and customer eligibility criteria have not been disclosed.

  6. Agenzia delle Entrate — Tax identification number for foreign citizens

    The Italian Revenue Agency explains that non-resident foreign individuals may apply for a codice fiscale through the Italian consular office in their country of residence and describes application routes in Italy for foreign residents; this does not mean that the bank requires all non-residents to have this tax identification number before opening an account.

Fees and timelines

The MPS personal Mio page publishes a standard monthly fee of 4 euros for the Easy module. The page states that discounts may be available for being under 30 years old, having a salary credited to the account, or adding specified optional products/services; cumulative discounts may reduce the monthly fee to zero. Eligibility and other fees are subject to the information sheet. The MPS Mio Business page publishes monthly fees of 13, 18, and 33 euros for the EASY, PLUS, and EXTRA modules, respectively, and lists the number of transactions included in each module and applicable discount conditions. These are euro prices shown on the official website when checked on 2026-10-26; they are not individual quotes. Account review time, minimum deposit, account limits, additional fees for cross-border customers, and pricing applicable to nonresidents were not confirmed in the materials reviewed.

Limitations and practical considerations

  • The MPS Mio Easy online application is expressly limited to Italian-resident consumers and has conditions relating to an existing MPS account, payment card, and online banking. Whether nonresidents can apply through a branch has not been publicly confirmed.
  • The existence of the MPS Mio Business product does not mean that foreign companies, companies that are tax-resident outside the country, or businesses in all industries are eligible to open an account; obtain written confirmation from the bank first.
  • The account relationship requires bank approval, and MPS reserves the right to decide whether to open an account following its review. No approval timeframe is promised in public information.
  • MPS's online application channel, branch services, and public product descriptions are not account opening channels currently available for appointment through or established in cooperation with Rengangyongsheng (Hong Kong) Limited; this profile does not constitute a commitment to accept an account opening application.

Licensing evidence and regulatory verification

The specific legal entity “BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA S.p.A.” was verified in the ECB’s 2026-10 “List of supervised entities” PDF: it is listed under significant institutions in Italy, in the section directly supervised by the ECB, and marked CI (credit institution). The list structure’s change cut-off date is 2026-09-01, and the entry number is 67. MPS’s own intermediary information page separately discloses that it is registered in the Italian banks register under number 5274. The Bank of Italy’s official register portal states that its national register can be searched by name, registration number and historical changes, but MPS’s individual entry was not independently retrieved from the portal on this occasion. Therefore, number 5274 is not described as having been cross-verified against the national register. This supports the identity and regulatory status of the banking entity; it does not mean that any account application has been accepted or approved.

European Central Bank (ECB, direct prudential supervision of this significant institution under the Single Supervisory Mechanism); Banca d’Italia (the authority responsible for Italy’s bank register and national supervisory registers). Official registration or record

Information sources

  1. MPS — Dati sull'intermediario

    The bank’s official website lists the legal name Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A., its ABI code, its entry number 5274 in the Italian Register of Banks, its registered address and tax code, and a statement that it is a member of FITD and the National Guarantee Fund.

  2. ECB Banking Supervision — List of supervised entities, October 2026

    The structural-change cutoff date in the ECB’s official register is 2026-09-01; item 67 in the section on significant institutions under direct supervision lists BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA S.p.A., type CI, country Italy. The PDF text was extracted and checked; the name and classification are not based solely on a search snippet.

  3. Banca d’Italia — Supervisory registers and lists

    The Bank of Italy’s official guidance states that the national regulatory register publishes institution names, registration numbers, registered addresses, registration/cancellation dates, and historical changes. This check verified only the register’s entry point and authoritative status; it did not independently extract an individual record for the target entity.

  4. MPS — MPS Mio

    Personal account options, eligibility restrictions for the Easy online application for consumers resident in Italy, requirements for an MPS account/payment card in the same name and online banking, branch appointment option, bank approval conditions, and personal product prices listed on the page.

  5. MPS — MPS Mio Business

    Business account modules, included services, monthly fees of 13/18/33 euros and the account relationship are subject to bank approval; the page does not list foreign business eligibility or a formal, complete account-opening document checklist.

  6. UIF — The National legislative framework

    Italy’s D.Lgs. 231/2007 risk-based AML framework, including identification and verification of customers and beneficial owners, the nature and purpose of relationships, ongoing monitoring, recordkeeping, suspicious transaction reporting, and the beneficial ownership register; it also refers to the counter-terrorist financing framework under D.Lgs. 109/2007.

  7. Agenzia delle Entrate — CRS DAC2: what it is

    The Italian Revenue Agency explains that reporting financial institutions submit information on reportable financial accounts to the Italian tax authorities annually under CRS/DAC2 rules.

  8. Agenzia delle Entrate — FATCA information exchange

    The Italian Revenue Agency explains the Italy–US FATCA intergovernmental agreement and the automatic exchange of financial account information beginning on 2014-07-01.

  9. Agenzia delle Entrate — Tax identification number for foreign citizens

    The Italian Revenue Agency explains the codice fiscale for foreign nationals: non-residents may apply through the Italian consular office in their country of residence. It also lists application routes within Italy and identification requirements.

  10. European Commission — Overview of sanctions and related resources

    The European Commission explains the scope of restrictive measures, types of financial measures such as asset freezes, and restrictions on activities within the EU and business conducted in the EU.

  11. MPS — Privacy information for website forms

    MPS website form privacy notice, examples of personal and business information that may be collected, Banca MPS's identity as data controller, processing purposes, GDPR rights, and safeguards for cross-border data transfers.

  12. FITD — Fondo Interbancario di Tutela dei Depositi

    The deposit protection fund states that, for eligible covered deposits, the maximum protection is 100,000 euros per depositor per bank, subject to restrictions on eligible persons.