Documents for Opening a Corporate Bank Account
• New UAE Company Documents ( Company Trade License, Certificate of Registration, Share 
Certificate (s))
• Board Resolution empowering a Company Officer to Open the Account
• Details of the expected Annual Turnover
• Details of the first transaction amount coming to the account
• Details of 3 Suppliers/ 3 Buyers
• Passport Copies for Shareholders and Authorized Signatories
• Any other documents that the bank may ask for (Company Memorandum & Articles of 
Association, etc)
Documents Required for a Personal Bank Account
• Original Passport and copy
• Copy of visa page
• Salary Certificate
• Emirates ID ( or copy of Emirates ID Registration Form, if the ID is not ready)
• 6 Months Personal Bank Statement from any other bank ( if already have an account)

Most local banks have a minimum monthly balance requirement, which varies depending on the 
kind of account and the bank. The minimum balance for corporates might range from 50k AED to 
200k AED. The bank will charge a modest fee if the average balance falls below the threshold.
The typical minimum balance for a Personal Bank Account is between 3000 and 5000 AED.

There is no set period of time. Each bank has its own set of procedures. The time it takes to create a 
Corporate Bank Account varies from 7 to 20 days. It necessitates the filing of the proper paperwork, 
the evaluation of the investor's qualifications, and the internal compliance procedure, among other
things.
Offshore enterprises may experience a minor delay due to bank internal compliance and 
management approval times.

The UAE did not sign the Apostille Agreement. The paperwork must be authenticated at the UAE 
consulate in the nation where the business is registered. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs must 
then certify it. For such attestation of papers, the government costs around 2000 AED/equivalent for 
each document. 

Incorporating a company in one of the UAE's lowest Freezones is the simplest method to create a 
Corporate Bank Account and enjoy the benefits of international banking. The procedure of forming a 
business in the United Arab Emirates is simple and straightforward. If all of the documentation is in 
order, it can be authorized in 3-4 working days.

The signatory must be present for the opening of a bank account in the UAE, together with the 
papers for assessment and review.
A corporation's shareholders can designate any of its shareholders as an authorised signatory in the 
bank by a corporate resolution. In addition, the above-mentioned shareholder can visit the bank to 
open, operate, and shut the account.

Yes, and many do, a foreigner may start a business in Dubai. Over 80% of the local population is 
made up of expatriates, with many of them running their own enterprises. Dubai actively seeks out 
foreign investors and company owners.

The bank will need to do a variety of checks to authenticate your identity, business, and any 
directors registered to your company, therefore it will take 1 to 4 weeks to create a business 
account.

A corporate account is a general word for a bank account used by firms to store their funds. Business 
accounts are commonly used to refer to corporate accounts. They can be used for investing, saving, 
and day-to-day banking. When you remove money from your small firm, you must pay corporate 
income tax. 

In most cases, applying for a business bank account online is faster and easier than applying in 
person. It's usually faster and easier to open a business checking account online than it is to go to a 
bank and apply in person. Depending on your organisation type, you'll need to upload legal business 
papers.

No, not every firm is required to complete this form. This is an extra service given to businesses that 
allow them to create a bank account through the MCA portal without having to provide physical 
documents to the bank, lowering total service delivery time.

The advantages of having a business bank account
• Financial protection for yourself and your business. 
• Easier, more organized handling of expenses. 
• Fewer headaches at tax time.
• Professionalism. 
• Business checking accounts. 
• Business savings accounts. 
• Cash management accounts.

The presence of all owners is not required by most banks. However, the account owner who will be 
signing for the account (e.g. checks) must be present in order to be a signer on the account. The 
bank will normally only allow additional owners to sign for the account if they are present at the 
time of opening or at a later date. 

An individual whose employer has a paying relationship with us can create a corporate Salary 
Account. The employer creates a Salary Account. Because the Account's purpose is so clear, it makes 
it logical for the employer to be the one to set it up. A Savings Account, on the other hand, may be 
opened by anybody.

Yes, you can create a bank account entirely online, without ever having to visit a physical location. 
You may manage your account totally online if you have an entirely online bank or account.

A standard business account may or may not be regarded as a personal asset of the firm owners, but 
a corporate bank account is never regarded as a personal asset of the shareholders. Personal 
creditors can seize sole proprietorships and partnerships' business bank accounts, for example.

Because the corporation is its own legal entity, it is technically the owner of the corporate bank 
account. A sole proprietorship, on the other hand, is a business account in which the owner is the 
single proprietor, despite the fact that it is not a corporation. Small businesses often have only one 
or two shareholders.

What's the difference between a business account and a personal account? A corporate account, 
rather than an individual account, represents a company and allows users to finance their accounts 
using a company's bank account. 

Yes, but only if the account is opened in the United Arab Emirates. We have relationships with 
offshore institutions to gather and authenticate the signatures of our clients. The customer, on the 
other hand, will be responsible for providing all of the information and papers requested by the 
bank