US citizen living abroad- Which banks allow business checking accounts to be set up easily online?
I'm a US citizen living abroad. I already have a C corporation (Delaware) for which the initial paperwork (Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, etc.) have been done. I also have an EIN for the corporation from the IRS.
Because of the nature of my business (selling memberships to an Internet site), my banking needs are quite simple: I need a checking account from which I can pay for web hosting, and hopefully sometime this year I'll need a place to deposit my earnings that have been collected via PayPal. That's it.
I am now looking to set up a business checking account in the US. Which banks allow me to do so easily (no notarized forms, all application documents can be e-mailed or faxed)?
EDIT (additional info): I have valid forms of personal ID (Passport, Drivers License) and 3 US bank accounts (my personal accounts) already. My business also has a U.S. mailing address. I plan to keep my US citizenship; I will not be living abroad forever. I just want to set up an account, if possible, without going home (flights from Asia are expensive).
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Have you already tried doing this online? – Karlson 12 years ago
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http://internationalman.com might be a good place to ask this question until [the Immigration SE site is up and running](http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/10331/immigration?referrer=EPfInPsG_W4ol9v5ZE6xNQ2). – Todofixthis 12 years ago
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I haven't tried doing this yet; I'm curious if anyone has done this before. – Patrick Kenny 12 years ago
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I don't know if the banks will let you open business accounts if your address is outside the US but you can certainly try opening one at:
The problem is that Banks may require that you prove who it is that you are so your face to your ID may be a must, but you can try to get these links filled out to see if they will forgo this requirement.
