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Ask HN: How to create a company bank account during the quarantine?

by nibab on 4/16/20, 9:49 PM with 3 comments

Banks are closed. What do people suggest I use to open an account without going into a bank ?

  • by mtmail on 4/16/20, 10:03 PM

    Many banks are online-only without branches to go to.

    Germany: You download the forms from the bank, then go for identification to the postal office. They check your id/passport. It doesn't cost anything (the receiver, the bank pays). In recent years you can even do that online via video chat (run by the postal company but I've also seen one startup doing it).

  • by Nextgrid on 4/16/20, 9:59 PM

    Which country is the business based in? Some countries like the UK have a very healthy fintech scene and you can open accounts fully online provided you have the required documents.