Our company offers services for opening of corporate (foreign companies, offshores) and personal accounts at different foreign banks. The banks provide means for setup of various types of bank accounts that can be divided into payment and savings accounts.
The payment accounts are used for daily operations and convenient for a large number of transactions. The savings accounts are suited to keeping short-term or long-term assets: deposits, investment accounts (private banking).
The cost of our company’s services is shown below – bank fees are payable separately.
Banks in the European Union and EEA
| Country | Bank Name | Service Cost | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
Austria |
from €2500 |
Banks for large businesses.* |
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Cyprus |
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Various account categories for companies registered in different jurisdictions. Company “economic substance” in the country of incorporation is required. |
Hungary |
from €1900 |
A personal visit of the account holder directly to the bank branch is required. Accounts can be opened for companies of various jurisdictions, but the applicant company must have a tax number. |
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Latvia |
from €800 |
Various account categories for companies registered in different jurisdictions. Company “economic substance” in the country of incorporation is required. |
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Liechtenstein |
from €2500 |
Banks for large businesses.* |
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Luxembourg |
Upon request |
from €2500 |
Banks for large businesses.* |
Other Banks in Europe
| Country | Bank Name | Service Cost | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
Andorra |
Upon request |
from €2500 |
Banks for large businesses.* |
Montenegro |
Upon request |
from €2500 |
A personal visit of the account holder is required. Accounts can be opened for companies from various jurisdictions, except for classic offshore companies. Nominee services absence is preferred, offshore nominee services are not allowed. The deposit insurance compensation amount is €50,000. |
Serbia |
Upon request |
from €2000 |
A personal visit of the account holder is required. Accounts can be opened for companies from various jurisdictions. |
Switzerland |
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from €1500 |
A wide range of banking services. Accounts can be opened for companies from various jurisdictions, in some cases – for classic offshore companies (investment accounts). |
* Banks for large businesses
High-reliability banks, giving special attention to the service of medium and large businesses. Checking and savings accounts are available (in some cases for offshore companies). The condition for opening an account is the placement of investments from €300,000.
Banks in Asia & the Middle East
| Country | Bank Name | Service Cost | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Upon request |
from €6000 (by agreement) |
The company structure requires the presence of a director and shareholder who are residents of Singapore. |
| United Arab Emirates | Bank Account in the UAE | See here | A wide range of banking services for companies registered in the UAE and individual residents of the UAE. |
Banks in Emerging Eurasian Markets
| Country | Bank Name | Service Cost | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | Upon request |
from €3000 50% prepayment |
A personal meeting of the account manager and beneficiary with the Bank representative is required. Accounts can be opened for companies from various jurisdictions, including offshore ones. |
| Georgia | Upon request |
from €2500 | Each case requires individual agreement. A wide range of banking services for companies from various jurisdictions. |
| Kazakhstan | Upon request |
from €4000 | Details can be obtained from our specialists. |
| Kyrgyzstan | Upon request |
from €2500 | Details can be obtained from our specialists. |
Offshore Banks
| Saint Lucia |
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A popular offshore bank providing a wide range of banking services. | |
| Seychelles |
from $2000 20 % prepayment |
Accounts can be opened for companies from various jurisdictions, including offshore ones. Minimum balance requirements apply. | |
| Mauritius |
Various banks in Mauritius |
from $1500 | Please contact our specialists for details. |
Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs)
Electronic Money Institutions (payment service providers) are licensed companies and non-banking financial institutions that offer their clients the ability to perform both domestic and international transfers of funds through their own internet platform.
If you prefer to open an account on your own, use our links below – it is more advantageous than going directly to the EMI. Payment systems accessed through our referrals often offer discounts, special terms and other benefits such as a dedicated account manager.
| Name | Country | Cost | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airwallex | United Kingdom, EU, Hong Kong, Australia | EMI fees only – when opening an account via this link | Global business account, multi-currency wallet and high-speed FX; accounts and corporate cards opened online. |
| Singapore, Hong Kong | from $600 | Financial solutions for businesses registered in Singapore, Hong Kong and several other jurisdictions. | |
| Bilderlings | United Kingdom | from $600 | Bilderlings is a FinTech platform offering all types of innovative banking services. |
| IFX Payments | United Kingdom | from $600 | IFX Payments specialises in FinTech services, multi-currency accounts, mass payments, foreign exchange and API integrations. |
| Emerald24 | United Kingdom | from $600 | FCA-regulated e-money institution: multi-currency IBAN, SEPA/TARGET2/SWIFT, personal manager. |
| Payoneer | USA, United Kingdom, EU | EMI fees only – when opening an account via this link | Global platform for e-commerce, marketplaces and freelancers: receive, convert and withdraw funds in a multi-currency account. |
| Revolut | United Kingdom, EU | EMI fees only – when opening an account via this link | Digital bank with multi-currency accounts and cards for individuals and businesses; 50 million clients. The applicant must reside and the business’s physical address must be in the United Kingdom, an EEA country or Switzerland. |
| 3S Money | United Kingdom, Luxembourg, UAE, Hong Kong | from $600 | Corporate IBAN accounts and payments in 65+ currencies; bespoke tariffs, works with non-residents. |
| WeavePay | United Kingdom | FCA-licensed EMI: multi-currency corporate accounts, cards and FX transactions; fees depend on the client’s profile. | |
| Wise | United Kingdom, EU, USA, Australia | EMI fees only – when opening an account via this link | Multi-currency account (40–50+ currencies) with transfers at the mid-market rate; no monthly fee. |
Other payment systems |
Jurisdiction selection – on request | from $1000 | Wide choice of international payment systems. |
General Provisions
Account opening: foreign banks will conduct due diligence and Know Your Client. In this regard, all banks require identifying actual (beneficial) owner of the company, and description of the business. If client fails to comply with such conditions, the bank will not accept this client.
All banks allow card accounts, management of the account via fax or the Internet, and other standard bank services. For more detailed information on bank accounts, required documents and procedure of opening, please contact our experts.