Is there anyone here who runs an LLC that managed to open a bank account in their home country with it? Or what type of solutions do you usually use?
What's the benefits of doing it with EMIs?Sols said:
Yes. Having a good relationship with a local bank and doing things correctly (i.e. pay local tax) will go a long way.
Most LLCs you see discussed here probably bank with Mercury, Wise, and other online banks/EMIs.
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Nobody can tell you that here, you have to discuss it with your bank advisor.
I already have a personal bank account. I'm mainly looking for business account.BalnearioCamboriu said:
If a local bank accepts it, will it have to be a business account? Or will a personal do to?
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I'll email them and ask. I'm surprised there weren't more answers here. It's after all called offshorecorptalkfshore said:
It depend on your country. They probably have requirements for a business account, like having a local registration number for the foreign company, etc. You could use your personal account for it if your customers accepts it and if you don't need liability protection.
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You asked about how to not have an offshore bank account, so I'm not sure what you were expecting.AtlasShrugged said:
I'm surprised there weren't more answers here. It's after all called offshorecorptalk
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Sometimes it's easier to open accounts with EMIs than with traditional banks.
If everything else about the entity is fine and if it's not incorporated in a prohibited territory, there's a reasonable chance it will be approved if you have a strong relationship with the bank already.
I know technically it's US territory, but Puerto Rico isn't even a US state. It's so pathetic, desperate, and disingenuous to call a Puerto Rican international financial entity (which is not a bank license) an American bank. It offers practically none of the stability and safety of an actual US bank.
What is your nationality?AtlasShrugged said:
Is there anyone here who runs an LLC that managed to open a bank account in their home country with it? Or what type of solutions do you usually use?
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I went to verify this, and you are RIGHT on the money 😉 😎Sols said:
CBI Bank's website defaults to Chinese and they offer RMB accounts and CUP cards (no Visa, Mastercard, Amex). It's pretty clear who their target audience is: Chinese people looking to hide money from China, because FATCA doesn't apply in Puerto Rico.
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I asked about an offshore company which I would consider to be highly relevant to this forum. I have checked many threads and all of them mention EMIs.Sols said:
You asked about how to not have an offshore bank account, so I'm not sure what you were expecting.
Most people who form foreign companies bank them abroad, as you can see in the hundreds/thousands of other threads about non-resident/offshore/foreign bank accounts.
Sometimes it's easier to open accounts with EMIs than with traditional banks.
If everything else about the entity is fine and if it's not incorporated in a prohibited territory, there's a reasonable chance it will be approved if you have a strong relationship with the bank already.
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EU passport and live in Romania. It'll most likely be incorporated in New Mexico. I'm planning a trip to the US in February, so if it will be possible to open a bank account if I go there personally that will be great too, but I've read that even that's difficult.GAGIKUR said:
What is your nationality?
What is your country of residence?
Where is your LLC incorporated?
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Some accept it, some don't. Can depend on what the company does and the structure of the company.AtlasShrugged said:
Do people usually use the registered agent's address as a business address and has that worked out in order to open EMIs/bank account?
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Mostly you EIN, do you have company already or not?AtlasShrugged said:
I asked about an offshore company which I would consider to be highly relevant to this forum. I have checked many threads and all of them mention EMIs.
EU passport and live in Romania. It'll most likely be incorporated in New Mexico. I'm planning a trip to the US in February, so if it will be possible to open a bank account if I go there personally that will be great too, but I've read that even that's difficult.
Do people usually use the registered agent's address as a business address and has that worked out in order to open EMIs/bank account?
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Anyways you can manage totally online and you need around month for this.Sols said:
Some accept it, some don't. Can depend on what the company does and the structure of the company.
If it's a single-person type company, many just note down your place of residence as the place of business ”” separately from the registered address of the company.
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GAGIKUR said:
Mostly you EIN, do you have company already or not?
Anyways you can manage totally online and you need around month for this.
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So long my address won't be available to the buyer, I wouldn't mind doing that.Sols said:
Some accept it, some don't. Can depend on what the company does and the structure of the company.
If it's a single-person type company, many just note down your place of residence as the place of business ”” separately from the registered address of the company.
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I didn't ask about you but about a general case.AtlasShrugged said:
I already have a personal bank account. I'm mainly looking for business account.
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Protection of the liability - yes, I'll need it. So a personal one won't work.fshore said:
You could use your personal account for it if your customers accepts it and if you don't need liability protection.
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Can you recommend a formation company, and was it enough to use the registered agent's address when applying for a Mercury bank account?bonox said:
Mercury has been working very well for my purposes. I have a Wyoming LLC and Mercury bank account. Not US citizen.
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Customers must have some type of existing or planned operations in the U.S. and a U.S. or international address for their principal place of business. This can be a residential address, but may not be a registered agent, PO box, or UPS box address.
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