We are forming a limited liability company. Can I add our bookkeeper to the bank account, so the bookkeeper can get information and do deposits without adding to our LLC?
You should have no problem with that request. Contact the bank to find out what documentation you'll need to designate the bookkeeper as an authorized signer on the account. He or she does not need to be a member of the LLC.
Do make sure that you are clear with the bank as to what sorts of access you want the bookkeeper to have. For example, if the bookkeeper can issue checks, someone other than him or her should be the one receiving, opening and reconciling the bank statement. Someone other than the individual making bank deposits should be opening incoming mail, totaling receipts and handing the receipts over for the deposit to be made, and checking the deposit amounts online the next day to ensure there are no irregularities.
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You should have no problem with that request. Contact the bank to find out what documentation you'll need to designate the bookkeeper as an authorized signer on the account. He or she does not need to be a member of the LLC.