Can Clerky help my startup open a bank account?
With the largest ecosystem of startup banking platforms, Clerky makes it as easy as possible to get started with banking. Minimize hassle and share information from your startup's legal paperwork with just a few clicks. Just go to Banking for your team and select the option you're interested in.
Prerequisites
To enter into the agreements necessary for opening a bank account, your startup will need officers, who are appointed in the post-incorporation setup paperwork.
Most banks will also require an EIN, but Mercury and Rho will accept an application without an EIN as long as your startup has already applied for one through Clerky.
Available Options
Top startup banking platforms work with Clerky to make banking as easy as possible for startups:
- Arc
- Banc of California
- Brex
- J.P. Morgan
- Levro
- Mercury
- Rho
Eligibility
If you're able to open a U.S. bank account for your startup through other means, it's highly likely that you'll be able to use at least one of the banking platforms listed above (even if you're not located in the U.S.).
That said, there may be some business types or geographies that some banking platforms are unable to support. Because each banking platform has their own criteria for who they can work with, we're unable to guarantee that your startup will be able to open a bank account through any particular banking platform.