Parish banks need to be notified in writing that the parish is a North Dakota corporation and not an association or other form of organization. Furthermore, the bank documents should note that the parish corporation is exempt from taxation under a national letter of exemption issued to the Catholic Church in the United States. If necessary, a copy of this letter of exemption may be obtained from the Diocese Office of Fiscal and Property Management.
This template will be helpful in communicating this information to the banks.
Resolution to Open Bank Accounts Template