Corporate Services
UAE & International Bank Account Opening
Corporate and personal account opening with leading UAE and international banks — full documentation support and bank liaison from DM & CO.
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UAE & International Banks — Made Simple
UAE corporate bank account opening can be complex. Banks require extensive KYC (UBO declarations, business activity verification, source-of-wealth documentation, expected transactions), and many require director presence for face-to-face meetings. Delays of 2–6 weeks are common for incomplete applications.
DM & CO. has direct relationships with leading UAE banks (Emirates NBD, ADCB, Mashreq, FAB, RAKBANK, ENBD, HSBC, Standard Chartered) and international correspondents. We pre-screen your activity, prepare bank-specific documentation, and coordinate meetings — maximising approval probability and minimising time-to-account.
Key Advantages
Why Choose Our Banking Service
Multi-Bank Comparison
We match your activity, structure, and transaction profile to the right bank — not just the easiest one.
Full KYC Preparation
UBO declarations, business plans, source-of-wealth documentation — bank-specific format from day one.
Director Meeting Coordination
We arrange and brief you on bank meetings — confidence and preparation maximise approval odds.
International Banks
HSBC, Standard Chartered, Mashreq Neo Biz, and regional banks for multi-jurisdictional operations.
Multi-Currency Accounts
AED, USD, EUR, GBP, and other major currency accounts — essential for international trading.
Digital Banking Setup
Online banking activation, hardware tokens, FX channels, and corporate cards — you're fully operational at handover.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
2–6 weeks for standard businesses with complete documentation. Higher-risk activities or complex multi-jurisdictional structures take longer. DM & CO. provides realistic timelines after activity scoping.
Yes, in most cases. Almost all UAE banks require at least one director or authorised signatory to attend the bank in person. We coordinate the visit, document checklist, and meeting briefing.
Tiered — from AED 10K (Mashreq Neo Biz, RAKBANK) to AED 50K (ENBD, ADCB), to AED 500K+ for premium accounts. Maintain minimum balances to avoid monthly fees.
Yes — RAKICC and Ajman Offshore companies can open UAE accounts with several banks. Documentation is more intensive than for free zone or mainland entities, but very achievable.
Trade licence, MOA, share certificate, board resolution, director passports and Emirates IDs, proof of address, business plan, expected transaction volumes, and UBO declarations.
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