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Business Banking · all 51 jurisdictions

Open the right business bank account.

We do not provide banking ourselves. We connect you to our partner banks (Mercury, Relay, Bluevine, traditional banks) so you can compare features, pick the right one, and open the account with your formation documents already in hand.

No File.Business fee Vetted partners only Compare before choosing
What it is

Business Banking, plainly.

A business bank account is not optional. It is the first thing a real LLC or corporation needs to actually operate. But not every founder needs the same bank. A US founder running a SaaS company has different needs from a real estate investor with 12 LLCs, who has different needs from a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

Rather than picking one bank and pushing every customer to it, we maintain a partner network of vetted banks and fintech operators across categories: digital-first business banking (Mercury, Relay), traditional business banking (Chase, Citi, regional banks), specialized banking (real estate, e-commerce, international founders). We match you to the right one based on your situation.

File.Business does not earn referral fees that compromise the recommendation. Where partner banks pay marketing fees, those are disclosed; where we recommend a bank that pays us nothing, we say so. The goal is your right fit, not our payday.

Who this is for

Common situations.

New foundersOpen the account with the formation documents we just filed, the same day.
E-commerceHigh transaction volume, multiple Stripe/Shopify connections, FX needs.
Real estate investorsMultiple LLCs needing separate accounts. Some partners specialize in this.
International foundersBanks that open accounts for non-US persons with US LLCs.
Local businessesCash deposits, branch access, lending relationships. Traditional banks fit best.
SaaS and techAPI access, multi-currency, treasury management for runway.
What we'll set up for you

A clean handoff, in four steps.

You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.

01 · Name + Brand

A name that's actually available.

Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.

02 · State filing

Filed with the Secretary of State.

We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.

03 · Federal IDs

EIN + the right tax setup.

Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.

04 · Stay compliant

Registered Agent + deadline tracking.

Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.

How it works

Four steps. We handle the rest.

Step 1
Tell us about youBusiness type, volume, special needs (multi-entity, international, cash-heavy).
Step 2
MatchWe surface the 2 to 3 partner banks that fit best.
Step 3
ApplyWe pre-fill the application with your formation documents.
Step 4
OpenMost digital partners approve in 1 day. Connect the account to books and payroll.
Side by side

How we compare.

Single-bank pushDIY shoppingRandom Google searchFile.Business
Partner count1manymany12+
Pre-filled applicationnononoyes
Fit-based matchingnomanualnoyes
No referral-fee biasnon/an/adisclosed
Connected to booksnomanualnoyes

Based on publicly listed pricing and feature pages as of 2026. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Does File.Business provide a bank account directly?
No. Banking is a regulated activity we leave to specialists. We connect you to vetted partners.
Do you charge a fee for matching?
No. The match is free. Partners may pay us marketing fees; we disclose where they do.
How do you choose partners?
We evaluate based on stability, security, customer reviews, fee transparency, support quality, and product fit. Underperforming partners are removed.
Can I use my existing bank?
Yes. If you already have a bank you like, just connect it. We do not push you to switch.
What about international founders?
Several of our partners specialize in opening US accounts for non-US persons. We will surface those.
Are partners FDIC-insured?
All US banking partners are FDIC-insured (up to limits) or hold deposits at FDIC-insured banks. Fintech operators disclose their banking partner.
Multi-entity portfolios?
Some partners specialize. Real estate investors with 5+ LLCs typically choose specific partners that handle this well.
Can I open the account before formation is complete?
No. You need formation documents (articles + EIN) to open any business account. We complete formation first, then match.
Can you make the introduction?
For some partners, yes; for others, the application is direct on their site. Either way we pre-fill the data.

Find a banking partner in about 5 minutes.

Tell us a few details. We do the rest. You get a single dashboard for everything.

No File.Business fee Vetted partners only Compare before choosing
The full lifecycle

Start. Manage. Stay Compliant. Grow. Exit.

Every stage of a US business has services, deadlines, and decisions. File.Business is the operating system that runs through all of them · not just the formation moment.

1

Form

Days 1-15
  • Name + state selection
  • Articles of Organization
  • EIN from IRS
  • Operating Agreement
  • Business banking
2

Manage

Days 16+ ongoing
  • Registered Agent
  • Document vault
  • Officer + address updates
  • Member changes
  • Multi-entity dashboard
3

Stay Compliant

Annual + recurring
  • Annual reports auto-filed
  • BOI for foreign-formed
  • S-Corp election timing
  • Franchise tax
  • Compliance Monitoring
4

Grow

Year 1-5
  • Foreign qualification
  • Entity conversion
  • Mergers + restructure
  • Trademark + IP
  • Multi-state expansion
5

Exit / Dissolve

When ready
  • Foreign entity withdrawal
  • Business dissolution
  • Final tax filings
  • Record retention
  • Clean state records
See every service across the lifecycle
Built on the proof

The numbers behind a business operating system you can trust

Audited, accredited, encrypted, insured. The complete picture of what makes File.Business safe to run your business on.

SOC 2 Type II
Audited

Independent annual audit. Report available under NDA for enterprise customers.

BBB Accredited
A+

Better Business Bureau accredited business with public dispute resolution policy.

Businesses formed
220,000+

Across all 50 states + DC. Single-member LLCs to multi-entity holding structures.

Verified customer rating
4.9 ★

Customer rating from verified-formation customers, audited annually.

E&O insurance
$5M

Professional liability coverage. Penalty-free guarantee covers state late fees from our error.

Jurisdictional coverage
51

All 50 states plus DC. Filing direct with each Secretary of State; no middleman.

International founders
90+

Countries. Foreign founders without SSN supported via IRS fax-EIN channel.

Platform uptime
99.98%

Last 90 days, all services. Real-time status at /status.

Start your business in the next 5 minutes.

No state-fee markup. Pay only the state fee. 60-day money-back guarantee.

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