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What Do You Need to Open a Business Checking Account?

At some banks, opening a business checking account can be intimidating. They’ll ask for multiple forms of identification and documentation, making the process of opening an account over-complicated and stressful. With Grasshopper, opening a checking account for your business is made easy. We simplify the application process and strip down the requirements to a bare minimum, in order to maximize your time. Applying for an Innovator Business Checking Account can take as little as 5 minutes, allowing you seamless access to a multitude of digital banking tools that make managing your business’s finances easier.

Brana Webb Marketing Manager
May 7, 2024

Here’s everything that you’ll need to open a business bank account with Grasshopper.

What personal information is needed?

As the business owner, we’ll need some basic information about you. This information includes:

  • Your name
  • Your date of birth
  • Your contact information, including your email address and phone number
  • Your primary address (note: a P.O. box will not be accepted)
  • Your Social Security Number

This information is utilized simply to confirm that you really are who you say you are and to help avoid fraud.

What business information is needed?

Along with information about yourself, we’ll ask for some basic information regarding your business. Here’s everything you’ll need to know about your business when applying:

  • The industry your business operates in
  • The business type
  • Your business tax ID (if your business is a sole proprietorship, this will be an SSN)
  • The date your business was established (If your business is registered with the state, you can use your Registration Date.)
  • Your business contact information (including a business phone number and business email address)

Additionally, there’s optional information you can supply to help with the business verification process, such as a DBA (the name your business is doing business as) or your business’ website.

What funding is needed?

To open a business checking account, you’ll need to put some money into it. When applying for a Grasshopper account, we require a minimum initial deposit of $100. This deposit can be made through an external debit card or ACH. 

Your money can be seen posted to the account within 2-3 business days. Additionally, the deposit will be held for 5 business days for your security.

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What you need:

  • Personal Info
  • Business Info
  • Fund your account
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Additional documentation

If any additional information is needed to confirm you or your business’s identity, the Grasshopper team may request additional documentation. For examples of documents that could possibly be requested, refer to our previous blog on the topic.

Brana Webb

Brana Webb is a versatile marketing professional with a decade of experience leading brand, content, and digital strategies across industries ranging from financial services to consumer goods. With 8+ years of experience driving brand growth and customer engagement across the banking and fintech space, she has developed a strong track record of translating complex ideas into compelling campaigns that resonate with target audiences. In her current role at Grasshopper, she leads strategic marketing initiatives that support product launches, deepen client relationships, and fuel business growth. With a background spanning both in-house and freelance work, Brana brings a thoughtful, creative, and data-informed approach, helping teams connect more meaningfully with their audiences and move faster toward their goals.

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