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Banking:Key points in data preparation and due diligence

Focus on the purpose of opening an enterprise account、business model、Equity and Beneficial Owners、Funding sources and tax information,Tidy up Hong Kong、Singapore、USA、Preparation points for account application in Europe and Switzerland。Whether it is accepted or not will be independently reviewed by the bank.。

Cross-border operations

When applying for an account, first look at the business essence and capital flow.

Opening an overseas bank account is more than just submitting company registration documents。Banks usually combine corporate business、counterparty、Estimated receipts and payments、Source of funds、Carry out customer due diligence on tax residence status and actual control relationship。

01

Account usage is clear

Specify payment currency、counterparty、area、Estimated turnover and account permissions。

02

The main data is consistent

let register、Equity、director、beneficial owner、Website and contract information can corroborate each other。

03

Can be maintained after opening an account

Keep proof of transaction、Tax information and change records,Update due diligence information as required by the bank。

When applying for an account, first look at the business essence and capital flow.
Account and Information Guidelines

Choose the direction of account opening preparation according to the target area

The following service pages organize the key information of different regions and banking scenarios.;Account functions and acceptance are subject to the bank’s final review and account agreement.。

All directionsRegional Accountbank account
US business account

Open a U.S. bank account

The key to opening a U.S. bank account is not the company registration itself,But whether it can explain the shareholders、Source of funds、Customers and Transactions。This article summarizes non-resident、Industry risks、Business certificate and account maintenance information。

Suitable:US business or USD settlementfocus:business relationship、Taxation and Beneficial Ownership
European business account

European bank account opening

There is no unified set of account opening conditions in Europe。This article compares the differences between bank accounts and EMI/PI payment accounts,Organize company information、beneficial owner、Source of funds、Proof of transaction and subsequent KYC。

Suitable:european trading arrangementfocus:main role、Funding sources and counterparties
Singapore business account

Singapore bank account opening

When opening a company account in Singapore, the bank will conduct KYC and risk assessment independently.。This article explains director shareholder information、business plan、Contract invoice、Source of funds、Anticipated transaction and account maintenance preparation。

Suitable:Southeast Asia and cross-border settlementfocus:actual business、Customer region and tax information
Swiss business account

Open a Swiss bank account

There is no uniform minimum assets or guaranteed results for opening a Swiss bank account。This article is based on bank due diligence、tax resident、beneficial owner、Source of funds、Purpose of transaction and subsequent review and compilation of application materials。

Suitable:Enterprises with real business relationshipsfocus:Business Proof and Continuous Due Diligence
HSBC bank account opening

Open an account at HSBC Hong Kong

Hong Kong HSBC account opening focuses on data consistency and business authenticity。This article organizes company documents、business contract、Customer area、Source of funds、Interview preparation and KYC maintenance after account activation。

Suitable:Enterprises that meet bank access requirementsfocus:Data integrity and business logic
Hang Seng Bank account opening

Open an account at Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong

Opening an account at Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong requires the company structure、Business evidence and capital flow clearly explained。This article compiles common account opening information、KYC preparation、Interview highlights、Account maintenance and response to risk changes。

Suitable:Hong Kong and cross-border business entitiesfocus:main body、Purpose and Fund Flow
Determine the account first、Whether the subject matches the transaction scenario
Account opening planning

Determine the account first、Whether the subject matches the transaction scenario

use account、Company structure、Customer regions and fund flows are in the same preparation list,Determine the data scope and submission path。

01

Determine usage and area

Specify payment currency、counterparty、Customer area、Estimated turnover and required account functions。

02

Check the subject and beneficial owner

Organize company documents、Equity chain、director、Ultimate beneficial owner and tax residence information。

03

Prepare due diligence package

Prepare business certificate according to bank list、contract or order、Source of funds、Tax data and website information。

04

Respond to bank questions

The applicant submits information and responds with supplementary documents、Interview and Transactional Use Questions,Keep records of communications。

Applicable objects

different business models,The focus of the data is different

The bank will determine the applicant's、actual control relationship、Independent due diligence on business locations and expected transactions。The following categories are used to prepare information,It does not represent any bank’s unified admission standards.。

Cross-border trading company
Business account

Cross-border trading company

Prepare contract、Supplier information、Proof of logistics or service delivery,And explain the payment area and currency。

Holdings and affiliated companies
Group account

Holdings and affiliated companies

Organize group structure、Related party transactions、beneficial owner、Fund transactions and the actual functions of each entity。

consult、Technology and professional services companies
Professional services

consult、Technology and professional services companies

Describe service content、Customer type、Charging model、Contract arrangements and business personnel。

Investment management or fund service entity
investment related

Investment management or fund service entity

Describe entity roles、Funding sources and counterparty range,and distinguish between bank accounts and regulated licenses。

银行服务目录

国家主流银行

汇集在香港经营业务的主要银行以及新加坡、U.K.、USA、瑞士和卢森堡的银行服务示例可用账户与服务取决于申请主体、Nature of business、所在地及银行政策开户由银行独立尽调和审批银行名称及标识仅用于识别不代表88MSO与其存在合作或获得认可

香港|汇丰银行 HSBC

提供企业综合账户国际收付款及贸易融资等服务支持企业日常结算与跨境业务的资金管理

香港|中银香港 BOCHK

提供企业银行贸易融资及跨境人民币等服务涵盖企业日常银行业务与跨境经营的金融需求

香港|渣打银行 Standard Chartered

提供商业账户企业网上银行及商业融资等服务支持企业管理本地与跨境银行业务

香港|恒生银行 Hang Seng Bank

提供商业账户、Receipt and payment、贸易及融资服务并设有企业数字银行渠道支持日常营运及跨境业务

香港|东亚银行 BEA

提供企业及商业融资贸易服务财资及跨境银行服务并通过企业网上银行支持日常账户管理

香港|星展银行 DBS

面向中小企业企业及机构客户提供银行服务企业可按业务规模与需求了解相应的账户和数字银行方案

香港|华侨银行 OCBC

提供中小企业及商业银行服务并设有企业数字银行方案供企业按自身经营需求了解相关服务

香港|大新银行 Dah Sing Bank

提供商业及企业银行服务包括328营商理财账户企业网上银行及多币种银行服务支持日常收付款

香港|创兴银行 Chong Hing Bank

提供企业银行企业出粮中小企业融资及跨境服务企业可按账户用途准备相应的开户资料

香港|工银亚洲 ICBC (Asia)

提供商业账户交易银行商业贷款贸易融资及财资产品并设有海外企业开户支援服务

香港|建行亚洲 CCB (Asia)

设有商业银行及企业银行服务企业可根据日常营运业务规模与跨境经营需要咨询适用的银行方案

香港|招商永隆银行 CMB Wing Lung Bank

提供企业银行及企业网上银行服务并设有中小企业网上银行渠道支持企业处理日常银行业务

新加坡|星展银行 DBS

提供企业多币种账户、Cross-border payment、贸易及融资服务并通过DBS IDEAL数字平台支持企业账户管理

英国|巴克莱银行 Barclays

提供商业往来账户支付及企业融资服务并设有数字银行渠道支持企业日常银行业务与经营发展

美国|摩根大通银行 JPMorgan Chase

提供商业银行、pay、流动性管理及融资等服务支持企业资金管理营运及国际业务需求

瑞士|瑞银 UBS

提供财富管理个人及企业银行等服务企业与个人客户的账户用途适用产品及审核要求各有不同

卢森堡|卢森堡国际银行 BIL

提供个人企业及私人银行服务并服务机构客户具体账户与服务范围需按客户类别向银行核实

Account scenario

Prepare account materials according to purpose of use

Account functions、Currency、Signing permissions、The scope of online banking and collection is subject to the bank's final review and account agreement.。

01

Daily operating accounts

Used for daily collection and payment of enterprises、Supplier Billing and Operating Expenses。

Business contracts and invoicesEstimated turnover and trading areaSignatory and online banking permissions
02

Cross-border collection account

for trade、Collection and settlement of services such as software or professional services。

Customer and supplier informationCurrency and fund flow descriptionProof of service delivery or logistics
03

Group funding arrangements

When used for intra-group fund transactions,The main functions and related transactions should be clearly distinguished。

Group structure and beneficial ownersDescription of related party transactionsTransfer approval and record keeping
Apply for judgment

Comparison of common account scenarios

The following table is used to organize account opening directions,Not a bank commitment or unified access standards。The final decision is subject to the bank’s independent review of the applicant and business model.。

License plate typesuitable for businessmain focusService content
Hong Kong business accountHong Kong company’s local and cross-border operationsCompany business、Equity and Fund FlowPrepare information according to bank list
Singapore business accountSoutheast Asia and cross-border business settlementactual business、Customer region and tax informationPrepare information according to bank list
European business accountEU or European Trading Arrangementmain role、Counterparties and funding sourcesPrepare information according to bank list
US business accountAmerican customers、Supplier or USD settlementU.S. Business Relations、Taxation and Beneficial OwnershipPrepare information according to bank list
Data preparation

Sort out the questions the bank will ask in advance

Information should be true、efficient、consistent with each other,and be able to explain how the business does business、How to receive and receive payments and sources of funds。Banks may supplement documentation based on risk assessment。

Subject and Identity Documents

  • Company registration certificate and articles of association
  • director、Shareholder and ultimate beneficial owner information
  • Self-certification of tax residency and CRS/FATCA
  • Authorized signatories and account permission arrangements

Proof of business and funds

  • business plan、Website and product descriptions
  • client、supplier、contract、Order or invoice
  • Estimated trading volume、Currency、Region and Fund Flow Map
  • Funding sources and historical transaction descriptions
Application process

From account opening and positioning to bank review

The account opening steps and information may vary depending on the bank.、main body、business model and risk level.。The validity period of the document should be confirmed before submission、Translation certification and bank specific requirements。

01

Determine the purpose of opening an account

Clear subject、use、Currency、trading area、Customers and Suppliers and Estimated Fund Flows。

02

Organize subject and tax information

Check registration documents、Equity chain、beneficial owner、director、Signatory and tax resident information。

03

Prepare business certificate

use contract、bill、Order、website、Logistics or service delivery information explaining the true business relationship。

04

Submit and respond to due diligence

Submit information through bank channels,Respond promptly to supplements、Interviews and funding issues。

05

Maintenance after account opening

Update information according to account agreement,Save transaction documents and promptly report important changes。

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Opening Overseas Bank Accounts

It is usually necessary to first determine the account opening entity,But registering a company does not mean that the bank will accept opening an account.。Banks will still independently review the substance of the business、Equity and funding sources。

usually not enough。Banks may require a business plan、contract or order、Customer and supplier information、Tax information and proof of source of funds。The specific list is determined by the bank。

Banks need to understand account usage and transaction risks。Applicants should indicate currency、area、counterparty、frequency、Amount range and capital entry and exit paths。

no the same。bank、Jurisdiction、Corporate structure、Customer source and business type will affect data requirements,A document package cannot be used as a substitute for case verification。

cannot。The decision to open an account is made independently by the bank,No data collection can replace the bank's customer due diligence or commitment results。

Update company as per account agreement and bank requirements、Tax and Beneficial Owner Information,Save proof of transaction,and handle regular due diligence or inquiries from banks。

Service scope

Based on data integrity and business logic

88MSO according to actual business、Key points for preparation of main body data and target areas;Regulatory authority、The independent judgment of banks and related institutions on applications is not determined by this page or the consultant。

01

Sort out business boundaries

First, clarify the products actually provided by the company、capital flow、Customer regions and principal roles。

02

Organize real documents

Check registration、Equity、personnel、Consistency between business certification and compliance information。

03

Identify items to be confirmed

The applicant will need to、Information confirmed by professionals or competent authorities is listed separately。

04

Consider ongoing maintenance

Make subsequent declarations、renew、Record keeping and preparation for important changes。

Prepare overseas bank account opening information

Submit account opening subject、target area、After business model and account purpose,You can first sort out the key points of preparation based on data integrity and business logic.。The decision to open an account is made independently by the bank。