If you have a business in the United States and you want or need to open a checking account for your business you may find that it is a little frustrating until you find the right bank. You may travel all the way over to the US, spend time looking for a bank, go in to apply and get denied because of improper identification or because the bank will not deal with non residents of the United States. You dont have time to waste on rejection like this. You need to know when you take the time to apply for an account you will get accepted.
There is a way that you can open your checking account for non residents online. When you open an account online some banks may prefer that you submit an application by mail instead. Once your application has been submitted with the proper identification you will get a response from the bank regarding your approval. This could take between 1-5 business days. Some banks allow you to do an online application which allows you to fax all your information directly to a specific person that will review your application and make their decision. You will know in as little as 5-10 minutes.
Opening an account in the United States has never been...