Bank of India Current Account

Bank of India (BOI) is ranked among the leading public sector banking companies in India which provides personalised financial and banking solutions. A current account is a type of demand deposit account which includes deposits, withdrawals of funds, and business transactions. A current account is meant for business professionals or business enterprise and those who deal with huge transactions on a regular basis. A current account allows business people to carry out unlimited transactions without any limit. This article explains the procedure for opening a Bank of India current account in detail.

Features and Benefits – BOI Current Account

The following are some of the essential features and benefits of opening a current account with Bank of India (BOI).

Current bank accounts are specifically designed to be used by a business.
Current accounts do not provide any interest on the balance lying in the account with the bank.
It requires a higher minimum balance as compared to the savings account. A penalty will be charged if the minimum balance is not maintained in the account.
The account can be transferred to any other branch, and the monthly statements can be obtained.
It offers unlimited deposits/ withdrawals in the home branch.
A current account with Bank of India offers a premium internet banking facility mainly to manage the accounts and transactions and secure bill payment.
Overdraft facilities, Internet banking and Mobile banking facilities are also available for current account holders.
It offers unlimited deposits/ withdrawals in the home branch.

Eligibility Criteria – Bank of India Current Account

Any of the following business entities can open a current account in Bank of India

Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
Sole Proprietorship/ Partnership
Private Limited Company/Public Limited Company
Trust/Club/Society/Association
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Foreign National Residing in India
Foreign Institutional Investor (FII)

Documents Required

The below listed are the KYC documents need to be furnished at the time of opening a current account in Bank of India. Individuals

Proof of the company that you’re working in.
Identity Proof: Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Voter Identity Card, etc.
Address Proof: Valid Passport, Utility bill, Aadhar Card, Property tax bill, etc.
Seal of the company.
Two passport size colour photographs

Non-Individuals

Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
Declaration from the Karta.
Proof of Identification/Address Proof of Karta.
Prescribed Joint Hindu Family letter signed by all the adult co-parceners.
The identity of adult co-parceners.

Sole Proprietorship Firm

Identity Proof (PAN Card, Aadhar Card, etc.) of the proprietor.
Address Proof (Valid Passport, Utility bill, Property tax bill, etc.) of the proprietor.
Registration Certificate issued by the Registrar of LLP (in the case of a registered concern).
Certificate/ licence issued by the Municipal authorities under the Shop & Establishment Act.
Sales and income tax returns in the name of the sole proprietor.
CST/ VAT certificate
Certificate/ registration document issued by the Sales Tax/ Service Tax/ Professional Tax authorities.

Partnership Firms

Registration certificate
Partnership deed
Beneficial owners list holding more than 15% in the firm.
Address Proof & ID Proof
Power of Attorney (POA)

Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP)

Power of Attorney (POA)
Registration Certificate issued by Registrar of LLP.
Identity Proof of POA holders: PAN Card of the entity.
Address Proof: Aadhar Card of the sole proprietor/ entity, Valid Passport, etc.
Two passport size colour photographs.
LLP agreement.
Designated partners updated list.

Private/Public Limited Company

Beneficial owners list holding 25% share or capital.
Address Proof & ID Proof
Memorandum & Articles of Association
Power of Attorney (POA)
Certificate of incorporation

Trust, Society, Unincorporated Association & Club

Certificate of registration
Power of Attorney (POA)
Trust Deed
Address Proof & ID Proof (trustees, executors, administrators, etc.)
Beneficial owners list

Once all the certificates mentioned above are self-attested and valid, you may open the current account in Bank of India.

Bank of India Current Account Products

Bank of India provides various types of current account products that can serve the requirements of different businesses. These products are a good fit for small retailers, traders, self-employed individuals running sole proprietorships or businesses in their own name and other businesses with an annual turnover of fewer than 2 crores. Entrepreneurs can select the product from the below list that suits their business requirements. The following are the some of the Bank of India current accounts.

Normal Current Account
Silver Current Account
Gold Current Account
Gold Plus Current Account
Diamond Current Account
Diamond Plus Current Account
Platinum Current Account
Platinum Plus Current Account
Star Benefit CD Plus Account
BOI Super Current Plus Account
Current Deposit Plus Account

Normal Current Account

Free payments and collections RTGS and NEFT transactions (via Net Banking/ Mobile banking).
A number of cheque leaves - up to 50 cheque leaves free per quarter.
Fund Transfer – Free fund transfer within the bank
Collection of Cheques and payments - Bank of India locations all over the country
Ancillary Services - Free utility bills payment facility through E-pay and also free statements of Account can be obtained. In addition, it has a facility with online Income Tax return filing.

Bank Of India Current Account	Average Quarterly Balance (AQB) to be Maintained			Cash Withdrawal	Non – Maintenance of Average Quarterly Balance
Bank Of India Current Account	Metro Branches	Urban/Semi-Urban Branches	Rural Branches	Cash Withdrawal	Metro Branches	Urban/Semi-Urban Branches	Rural Branches
Normal Current Account	Rs. 5000/-	Rs. 2500/-	Rs. 1000/-	• Unlimited in base branch • up to Rs 50,000/- per day at other than Base branch	Rs. 600/- per quarter	Rs. 500/- per quarter	Rs. 350/- per quarter

Silver Current Account

Free payments and collections RTGS and NEFT transactions (via Net Banking/ Mobile banking).
Demand Draft/Pay Order - 3 DD/ PO free up to Rs.5.00 lakhs per instrument
Fund Transfer – Free fund transfer within the bank
A number of cheque leaves - up to 25 cheque leaves free per quarter.
Ancillary Services - Free utility bills payment facility through E-pay and also free statements of Account can be obtained. In addition, it has a facility with online Income Tax return filing.

Bank Of India Current Account	Cash Deposit		Cash Withdrawal
	Base Branch	Non-Base Branches
Silver Current Account	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	• Unlimited in base branch • up to Rs 50,000/- per day at other than Base branch

Gold Current Account

Free payments and collections RTGS and NEFT transactions (via Net Banking/ Mobile banking).
Demand Draft/Pay Order - 5 DD/ PO free up to Rs.5 lakhs per instrument
Ancillary Services - Free utility bills payment facility through E-pay and also free statements of Account can be obtained. In addition, it has a facility with online Income Tax return filing.
A number of cheque leaves - up to 50 cheque leaves free per quarter.
Fund Transfer – Free fund transfer within the bank

Bank Of India Current Account	Cash Deposit		Cash Withdrawal
	Base Branch	Non-Base Branches
Gold Current Account	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	• Unlimited in base branch • up to Rs 50,000/- per day at other than Base branch

Gold Plus Current Account

Free payments and collections RTGS and NEFT transactions (via Net Banking/ Mobile banking).
Demand Draft/Pay Order - 7 DD/ PO free up to Rs.5 lakhs per instrument
Ancillary Services - Free utility bills payment facility through E-pay and also free statements of Account can be obtained. In addition, it has a facility with online Income Tax return filing.
A number of cheque leaves - up to 75 cheque leaves free per quarter.
Fund Transfer – Free fund transfer within the bank.

Bank Of India Current Account	Cash Deposit		Cash Withdrawal
	Base Branch	Non-Base Branches
Gold Plus Current Account	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	• Unlimited in base branch • up to Rs 50,000/- per day at other than Base branch

Diamond Current Account

Free payments and collections RTGS and NEFT transactions (via Net Banking/ Mobile banking).
Demand Draft/Pay Order - 10 DD/ PO free up to Rs.5 lakhs per instrument
Ancillary Services - Free utility bills payment facility through E-pay and also free statements of Account can be obtained. In addition, it has a facility with online Income Tax return filing.
A number of cheque leaves - up to 75 cheque leaves free per quarter.
Fund Transfer – Free fund transfer within the bank.

Bank Of India Current Account	Cash Deposit		Cash Withdrawal
	Base Branch	Non-Base Branches
Diamond Current Account	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	• Unlimited in base branch • up to Rs 50,000/- per day at other than Base branch

Diamond Plus Current Account

Free payments and collections RTGS and NEFT transactions (via Net Banking/ Mobile banking).
Demand Draft/ Pay Order – 15 DD/ PO free up to Rs. 5 lakhs per instrument
Ancillary Services - Free utility bills payment facility through E-pay and also free statements of Account can be obtained. In addition, it has a facility with online Income Tax return filing.
A number of cheque leaves - up to 100 cheque leaves free per quarter.
Fund Transfer – Free fund transfer within the bank.

Bank Of India Current Account	Cash Deposit		Cash Withdrawal
	Base Branch	Non-Base Branches
Diamond Current Account	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	• Unlimited in base branch • up to Rs 50,000/- per day at other than Base branch

Platinum Current Account

Free payments and collections RTGS and NEFT transactions (via Net Banking/ Mobile banking).
Demand Draft/ Pay Order – 20 DD/ PO free up to Rs. 5 lakhs per instrument
Ancillary Services - Free utility bills payment facility through E-pay and also free statements of Account can be obtained. In addition, it has a facility with online Income Tax return filing.
A number of cheque leaves - up to 250 cheque leaves free per quarter.
Fund Transfer – Free fund transfer within the bank.

Bank Of India Current Account	Cash Deposit		Cash Withdrawal
	Base Branch	Non-Base Branches
Platinum Current Account	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	• Unlimited in base branch • up to Rs 50,000/- per day at other than Base branch

Platinum Plus Current Account

Free payments and collections RTGS and NEFT transactions (via Net Banking/ Mobile banking).
Demand Draft/Pay Order - 25 DD/ PO free up to Rs.5.00 lakhs per instrument
Fund Transfer – Free fund transfer within the bank
A number of cheque leaves - up to 500 cheque leaves free per quarter.
Ancillary Services - Free utility bills payment facility through E-pay and also free statements of Account can be obtained. In addition, it has a facility with online Income Tax return filing.

Bank Of India Current Account	Cash Deposit		Cash Withdrawal
	Base Branch	Non-Base Branches
Platinum Plus Current Account	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	• Unlimited in base branch • up to Rs 50,000/- per day at other than Base branch

Star Benefit CD Plus Account

Free remittance of funds (NEFT/RTGS) via Internet banking
Penal Charges on account of non-maintenance of stipulated Average Quarterly Balance (AQB) requirement - Rs.600+Applicable Service Tax per quarter
Demand Draft/ PSI - 3 DD/ PSI free up to Rs.5.00 lakhs per instrument
Fund Transfer – Free fund transfer within the bank
A number of cheque leaves - up to 50 cheque leaves free per quarter.
Ancillary Services - Free utility bills payment facility through E-pay and also free statements of Account can be obtained. In addition, it has a facility with online Income Tax return filing.

Bank Of India Current Account	Cash Deposit		Cash Withdrawal
	Base Branch	Non-Base Branche
Platinum Current Account	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	Unlimited (subject to chargeable)	• Unlimited in base branch • up to Rs 50,000/- per day at other than Base branch

BOI Super Current Plus Account

The charges of non-maintaining minimum Average Quarterly Balance (AQB) is Rs. 5000/- per quarter + Applicable service tax
Eligibility - Individual, Corporates, Proprietorship and partnerships (other than Banks).
Sweep in and Swipe out facility (Transfer Back to SB/CD account from TDR)
Multiple Amount of sweep out – Rs. 15 lakhs
The period of deposit is one year

Bank Of India Current Account	Initial Deposits	Average Quarterly Balance (AQB) to be Maintained	Interest Rate
BOI Super Current Plus Account	Rs. 50 lakhs	Rs. 35 lakhs AQB + Minimum balance of 15 lakhs in TDR	As applicable to deposit of Rs.15.00 lakhs and above

Current Deposit Plus Account

Eligibility - Facility available to Current Deposit Account of Corporates, Proprietorship, Partnership, Individuals, Schools, Colleges and other institutions (other than Banks).
The amount in excess of Rs. 4,00,000 per quarter will be transferred to the account of Short Deposit portion in multiples of Rs.75,000 per quarter for a minimum period of 15 days and a maximum period of 91 days
Automatic renewal facility for original tenure and amount of deposit.
Interest will be payable on Short Deposit portion only as per maturity period.
Payment before maturity will be allowed without penalty, TDS will be as applicable.
Sweep out from the current to short deposits will only be a 1st & 16th of every month

Bank Of India Current Account	Average Quarterly Balance (AQB) to be Maintained	Current and Short deposit account withdrawals	Penalty charges per quarter
Current Deposit Plus Account	• Rs. 4,00,000/- in the account of Current Deposit to be maintained. • Rs. 75,000/- in the account of Short Deposit to be maintained initially.	‘sweep-in’ and ‘sweep-out’ facility to take care of withdrawals within the account	Rs.1000/- will be levied where the average quarterly balance in Current deposit account falls below the minimum AQB requirement of Rs. 4 lakhs.

Application Procedure

To open a current account with the Bank of India online, the applicant can apply either by visiting the nearest branch or by filling up a form on its official website. The applicant will have to fill up the online form with the necessary details. In the case of visiting a branch, the applicant will have to fill up Account Opening Form for Current Account and will have to attach the mandatory documents with AOF. After a verification procedure completed by the bank official, your account can be opened successfully.