Practical help preparing an Irish bank account application, including KYC, ownership, source-of-funds and business documents.
Bank account applications move more smoothly when the documents are complete and the business is explained clearly. Missing information, unclear ownership or a weak explanation of source of funds can cause avoidable delays.
Coutts Consultants helps organise the banking file before it reaches the provider. This is particularly useful for new businesses, international owners and companies with more complicated ownership structures.
We check the company documents, ownership information, identity evidence, business description and source-of-funds material likely to be needed.
If something is missing or inconsistent, we explain what should be corrected or supported before submission.
International groups can involve several shareholders or companies. The provider still needs to identify the ultimate owners.
We can prepare a straightforward ownership chart and organise the supporting company documents.
A new company may not yet have accounts or a long trading history. Genuine information about planned activity, contracts, customers, suppliers and expected transactions can help explain the business.
The purpose is to present the real business clearly, not to create artificial evidence.
We review the proposed application, prepare a practical checklist and help organise the information in a clear and consistent way.
Coutts Consultants does not carry out the bank's own due diligence or approve accounts.
Coutts Consultants helps clients prepare a clear and complete banking application before it reaches the provider.
Usually completed once the required information and supporting documents have been provided.
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