Business bank-account application support
WeCorp provides company bank-account support, including application documents, bank appointments, progress updates and follow-up on additional documents. Preparation reflects the company’s business, ownership and the chosen bank’s requirements.
Documents for opening a company bank account
- Company records: incorporation certificate, valid Business Registration Certificate, the annual return for an established company or NNC1 for a newly incorporated company. Include the company’s Hong Kong bank statements or financial statements if available.
- Relevant people: identity documents for directors, shareholders and authorised signatories, address evidence, Hong Kong or mainland bank statements, mobile numbers and email addresses. Hong Kong non-permanent residents also provide nationality evidence; mainland residents provide both sides of their identity card plus the travel permit or passport; other nationals provide a passport.
- Business evidence: existing quotations, contracts, invoices, receipts, bills of lading or trade documents, or evidence of a director’s relevant employment experience. Where applicable, add the mainland business licence, recent three months’ bank statements and financial statements.
The application requires scanned documents. Phone photographs are not accepted as substitutes, and the bank may request additional records.
Bank-account support: four service areas
- Consultation: review the business and banking requirements and explain suitable account options.
- Document preparation: help organise company and personal records and application forms. Hong Kong practising accountant certification can be arranged when needed and is charged separately.
- Bank appointment and liaison: arrange the appointment and initial communication; any attendance support is confirmed for the particular case. Interview preparation includes a practice discussion of the business and application documents.
- Application follow-up: provide progress updates and assist with requests for further documents.
Bank-account opening and offshore company applications are reviewed by the relevant bank or local authority. WeCorp arranges the preliminary steps for opening a bank account.
From application to account activation
The application and account activation process covers the following seven stages. Each bank can issue items digitally or in a different order; follow its actual instructions for the chosen account.
- Submit the account application and business documents.
- The bank completes its due diligence and requests further information where necessary.
- Receive the approval result and account details if approved.
- Receive applicable banking tools, such as cheque books or online-banking credentials.
- Activate online banking and complete the required verification.
- Receive any applicable bank card and PIN.
- Deposit the required activation funds in accordance with the bank’s instructions.
Related services and insights
Set up a company in Hong Kong
Limited companies, sole proprietorships and partnerships have different ownership, liability and filing requirements. The choice of structure affects both the initial registration and how the business is owned, managed and developed.
Offshore company formation
Offshore companies can form part of a cross-border trading, investment or ownership structure. The jurisdiction and company type need to suit the intended activities, ownership and place of management, with continuing record-keeping and filing obligations considered from the outset.
Contact WeCorp
Enquiries about company formation, company secretary, accounting, tax filing and virtual office services are welcome by telephone, WhatsApp or email. Telephone: +852 3892 5618. WhatsApp: +852 6679 7440.
Frequently asked questions
Are phone photographs of documents accepted?
Please provide scans. The WeCorp checklist does not accept photographs or pictures in place of scanned documents. Check that the complete page and all relevant sides are legible.
The bank may request originals, verification or additional records. Certification by a Hong Kong practising accountant is available for a separate fee.
What if a new company has no invoices yet?
The application should reflect the business’s actual stage, supported by available business plans, product or service details, negotiations, contracts and relevant director experience.
Is an in-person bank visit required?
Attendance depends on the bank, account and identity-verification requirements. Appointments are arranged according to the location and availability of the relevant directors, shareholders and signatories.
Some banks accept online applications and arrange interviews, original-document checks or certification as part of their identity-verification process.
What documents support a bank application using a virtual office address?
WeCorp virtual offices provide the business address and mail services listed in the selected plan. Prepare the address-service documents and company business records requested by the bank.
What follow-up support is provided for a company bank account?
WeCorp helps organise application documents, arrange bank appointments and follow up requests for additional information, and assists with account activation according to the bank’s instructions.
Enquire about bank-account support
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