CIM BankCorporate Account

Assistance with bank account opening in Switzerland with CIM Bank.

International corporate bank account with full internet banking facilities for managing your daily business banking needs or saving purposes with CIM Bank in Switzerland. A Multi-currency bank account will allow you to have access to all your banking operations, international transfers, credit cards and online trading.

Please note: For the account opening procedure you will need to provide a full set of apostilled company documents if your company is registered outside of Switzerland.

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PACKAGE SERVICES

  • Assistance with establishing of corporate bank account with full e-banking facilities
  • Verifying personal & corporate documentation
  • Completion of the bank forms which will be forwarded to you for signing with relevant instructions
  • Sending the full package to the bank for approval
  • Arranging personal meeting or webcam interview with the bank representative
  • Monitoring the account opening process until account allocation and banking package is received

We consider our service completed once you obtain the bank account number. Due to the bank-customer relationship, we will no longer be able to contact the bank on your behalf after the bank account is opened.
$650

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

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Assistance with obtaining of one Business Visa or MasterCard Card (Credit or Prepaid)
$100
TOTAL: $650

Facts & Info for CIM Bank

About the Bank

CIM Bank was founded in 1990 and provides traditional Swiss private bank services for private and corporate clients. The bank is located in Geneva, Lugano and Wollerau. CIM Bank is regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Authority (FINMA) and is a member of Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) and SIX Swiss Exchange. In 2012 CIM Bank has acquired the Croatian bank Primorska.

For the fourth consecutive year (in 2010, in 2011, in 2012 and in 2013), CIM Bank has been rewarded by the Deutsche Bank for the excellent quality of its SWIFT payments (Euros and Dollars).

Facilities

WHAT CIM BANK OFFERS:

  • Corporate and personal multi-currency accounts.
  • International transfers
  • Commercial bank accounts for performing business activities of any type and size
  • Advisory and Mandate Portfolio Management
  • E-banking with facilities of international online transfers and payments
  • Lombard Loans
  • Online Trading: futures, options and stock trading, forex
  • Credit and Prepaid Visa and MasterCards (Swissbankers TravelCash, Gold, Silver, Visa Platinum, American Express, business cards)

The approximate timeframe for account allocation from 7 to 10 business days receipt of the original documents by the bank.

BANK TARIFFS AND CHARGES


CIM Banque can be considered as medium-cost bank with respect to account maintenance and bank transfer fees.

The fee for incoming funds depends on the amount of transaction and varies from CHF 15 up to CHF 550. The commission for incoming payments greater than CHF 1,500,000 will be 0,035% of the transaction amount.

The bank fees for outgoing payments sent via e-banking system range from CHF 3,50 and CHF 450. For outgoing payments greater than CHF 1,000,000 the bank will charge 0,025% of the transaction amount.

Personal account maintenance fee is CHF 120 per quarter.

  • PLEASE NOTE that bank tariffs may be changed anytime at the sole discretion of the bank, we therefore suggest to contact us or visit the bank’s website for updated details on specific fees and charges.
  • Agent Legal professional service fee for the assistance of bank account opening does not include any bank charges and commissions, account maintenance fees, transaction fees, initial deposit or minimum balance.

  • Our Services & Requirements

    REQUIREMENTS FOR CORPORATE ACCOUNT SET UP WITH CIM BANK IN SWITZERLAND

    • Personal visit to the bank is not required, however the face-to-face meeting via webcam must be arranged after initial pre-approval of the account.
    • The minimum initial deposit required of USD 10,000 and the minimum remaining account balance is USD 1,000.
    • Offshore jurisdictions (e.g. BVI, Bahamas, Panama, USA, RAK, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Seychelles, Nevis, Belize, etc.) are not accepted for account opening.
    • The bank will not accept companies with the following business activities : precious metal trading, Pharmaceutical product or Dietary complement trading, Casino or Poker, Insurance, Financial intermediary (Bank, Broker, Forex trader, virtual currency) Terrorism finance, weapon trading, diamond trading and can refuse any other activity which is not in accordance with law.
    • U.S. companies or citizens are not accepted for account opening.
    • Account opening timeframe. The account will be activated within 7 - 10 business days, upon receipt by the bank of all duly completed forms, relevant information, initial deposit and face-to-face meeting or webcam interview.

    DOCUMENTS REQUIRED


    For the Company:


    A set of legalized company documents consisting of:
    • Certificate of Incorporation
    • Memorandum and Articles of Associations
    • Documents confirming the appointment of company directors and secretary (if any)
    • document confirming the location of the registered office
    • Share Certificate(s)
    • Certificate of Good Standing if the company is more than 12 months old
    • Copy of the Corporate Structure, identifying the ultimate beneficial owner(s)
    • Valid License (if applicable)

    For each director, shareholder, secretary, authorised signatory and ultimate beneficial owner:


    • Notarized copy of valid passport.
      The passport must be signed and signature must match the signature in the application form. The photograph must be clear and of good quality.
    • Original or notarized copy of utility bill / bank statement dated within 3 months as verification of residential address.
    • Original or notarized copy of Banker's reference letter, dated within 3 months
    • Power of Attorney (where applicable)
    • Personal CV

    For each corporate officer (Where the company directors or shareholders are legal entities), please provide:


    A set of legalized company documents consisting of:
    • Copy of constitutional documents (Certificate of Incorporation, Articles, etc.).
    • Copy of Corporate Register (which shall include Register of Shareholders, Directors and Secretary).
    • Copy of the Corporate Structure.
    • Certificate of Good Standing.

    PLEASE NOTE:

    Documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation.
    Once all documentation is available please email electronic copies to our representative for review; incomplete or unexecuted forms can create delays in the account opening process.

    IMPORTANT NOTE: LICENSABLE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

    If you conduct any activity without required license or authorization granted by a relevant authority in any jurisdiction, Agent Legal will not be able to assist you with the company formation or bank account opening related to such unlicensed activity.

    Licensable activities include, but not limited to: provision of financial services involving trading/brokerage in foreign exchange, financial and commodity-based derivative instruments and other securities; offering investment advice to public; insurance and banking business; operation and administration of collective investment schemes and mutual funds; payment processing services; money exchange, money transmission or money brokering; asset management; safe custody services; gaming, gambling and lotteries.

    Please contact us if you need our assistance in licensing of your financial, Forex brokerage or gambling company.

    SHIPPING COST


    Shipping of corporate documents or banking kits to your destination requires an extra charge and will be automatically added to the invoice during checkout. Shipping costs for international courier services are set automatically and can vary from USD 75 to USD 95. The fees depend on the jurisdiction of your ordered company, the country where the bank is based as well as your destination country.

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