We've got the answers in our FAQs. If your loved one dies with a will, you must file the will in the Probate Court in the county where the deceased was domiciled at the time of their death.Enjoy the benefits of a checking account without checks. Transfer money digitally, use your debit card, and access online and mobile banking. According to New York State law, the Executor, or Administrator, must open the account physically at a bank or brokerage within the state of New York. Attach the bank statement(s) showing the account title(s) and balance(s) from the month in which the estate was opened. Banks require estates to have an EIN in order to open a bank account in the estate's name. Just as you need your SSN to open an individual bank account or an EIN to open a business account, you need an EIN to open an estate bank account. There are four basic steps to this process we're going to cover in this article. The Bank upon application and acceptance will issue an Express Banking Card.