Category: Banking
U.S. business bank accounts, fintech platforms and payments for non-resident founders.
Building U.S. Business Credit: Steps for Foreign Founders
How business credit works, why it starts with a separate company and a bank account, and the steps to build it: DUNS number, on-time payments, monitoring.
U.S. Business Credit Card for Foreign-Owned Companies
Why foreign-owned companies struggle to get a U.S. business credit card, what issuers look at, and the steps that usually help: company, EIN, bank and credit.
International Transfer Fees: How to Compare and Cut Costs
Where international transfer costs come from: bank fees, exchange rate margins and intermediary charges, and how to compare providers for your business.
U.S. Payment Systems for International Entrepreneurs
Bank accounts, payment processors, ACH and wire transfers, cards and currency conversion: how U.S. payment systems work for founders based abroad.
Why Stripe, PayPal and Mercury Reject Business Accounts
The real reasons fintech platforms reject or close accounts of U.S. LLCs owned from abroad, and what to do before and after a rejection.
How to Open a U.S. Business Bank Account as a Non-Resident
What U.S. banks must verify, the documents to prepare, the address rule, banks versus fintech platforms and FDIC coverage, for non-resident LLC owners.