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You can add a Bank of America authorized user either online or over the phone at (800) 421-2110. All you need is the individual’s name, date of birth, Social Security number, and phone number. There is no minimum age for a Bank of America authorized user. Plus, there are no annual fees, either.
Here’s how to add a Bank of America authorized user online:
- Sign in to your Bank of America account (or enroll with last 6 digits of your card number and full SSN).
- Select your credit card from the page that displays your accounts.
- Click the “Information and Services” tab.
- Click “Add an authorized user” underneath the “Manage your Account” heading.
- Enter the user’s full name, relationship to you and country of residence.
- Type the user’s date of birth, Social Security number and primary phone number.
- Click “Submit”.
Bank of America Authorized Users Details
- When you add a Bank of America authorized user, they will receive their own credit card linked to your account.
- Any purchases the authorized user makes will show up on your statement, and you are the one responsible for paying for those purchases.
- Adding a Bank of America authorized user is a great way to help someone build or rebuild credit.
- All information about your account will appear on the user’s credit report. So, if you pay on time, their score will improve.
By default, your Bank of America authorized user's credit card will be sent to your address. There is an option to change the mailing address at the top of the page. But before you add a Bank of America authorized user, make sure it's someone you trust.

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This is incorrect. I had my wife as an authorized user for 3 years on my bank of america credit card account. She received her own credit card with her name on it, but after 3 years and looking her up on credit karma, it stated that she still had no credit linked to her social security number. I called BoA and they confirmed that being an authorized user on BoA does NOT build credit and it is NOT reported to the credit bureaus. They have a separate account that needs to be setup with a separate application to have someone build their own credit. I was very surprised with this as well, but they confirmed with me multiple times that by simply adding someone as an authorized user via their website does NOT create an account where they can build/improve their own credit.