Can I open bank account in Germany with Offshore Company in Seychelles?

[coala]

Hi,


I'm in the process to form a Seychelles offshore company and want to apply for a bank account with Commerz bank in Germany, is that possible?


If not Germany then how about Barclays or HSBC bank?

 

[JohnLocke]

I'm not sure if this bank will open an account for your offshore company, Germany is a difficult country to open such accounts even legally they should be able to open it. You may ask them directly.


In regards to HSBC and Barclays I don't think you will face any problems with it even though I have no personal experience with it.

 

[coala]

You were right they declined me Now I'm on the hunt for a new bank and for that reason consider to open the account in Cyprus, I have been looking at Barclays in UK but the application process kills me.

 

[JohnLocke]

Sorry to hear that... you may have a look at the smaller banks in the UK or in Germany (if it has to be in these countries) but I doubt the application process will be different since ALL banks and financial institutions today require proper KYC and DD on each new customer they take on.

 

[MiltonStone]

I checked for the bank account opening with ABN Amro bank in Germany, tried with my Seychelles company without any luck, but, it worked fine with the Cyprus company!

 

[Maydi]

It worked fine with a non-resident Cyprus company, or a resident-certificate VAT-registered Cyprus company?

 

[tax-haven]

I would like to know that as well please...

 

[fxstarter]

Surender please let us know how you opened the account with a German bank??

 

[system32]

It worked fine with a non-resident Cyprus company, or a resident-certificate VAT-registered Cyprus company?

Yes thats a good question please explain would be great to know a little more.

 

[MiltonStone]

Sorry guys forgot about you will never happen again :embarassed: We have a VAT registered Cyprus company but honestly I don't think it makes no difference.

 

[JohnLocke]

Thank you for clarification, with the proper documents it should be possible to open a bank account with any bank in Europe, but there may be circumstances which lead to a decline.

 

[wonderwilly]

But Seychelles company is not possible?

 

[golive]

I've reaed it that a Seychelles company can't be allowed to open any bank account in Germany, please correct me if Im wrong!

 

[JohnLocke]

I've reaed it that a Seychelles company can't be allowed to open any bank account in Germany, please correct me if Im wrong!

I wouldn't say it can't but I doubt any of the German banks will open an account for a Seychelles corp.

 

[coala]

You were right Admin, I have tried almost any German bank, Deutsche Bank, Sparekasse Berlin and many more... I'm looking into a Cyprus company, some of the German banks say they are ok with Cyprus.

 

[drillbill]

I believe it will be difficult to get a bank account for an Offshore company in Germany! That said, you may try with some of the very small banks there.