Swiss Bank Account Opening Services
Switzerland remains a preferred banking center for corporates, investment vehicles, and family offices. Accounts at leading Swiss private banks and commercial banks provide access to strong balance sheets, multi-currency services, and established compliance frameworks. Financely assists qualified clients in opening accounts in Zurich
and Geneva
through structured onboarding, full documentation packs, and where permissible, nominee director arrangements. Every engagement is subject to strict KYC, AML, and sanctions screening.
“The Swiss account gave us both credibility and global banking flexibility. The onboarding was smooth because every compliance request had been anticipated.”
★★★★★
— Principal, Family Office Client
Service Snapshot
| Banks
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Top-tier Swiss private banks and commercial banks in Zurich and Geneva |
| Account type
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Corporate current accounts, family office accounts, custody and investment accounts |
| Eligibility
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Companies, funds, and family offices with transparent ownership, clean source of funds, and documented business activity |
| Nominee director option
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Available under Swiss corporate law where permissible; nominee must be Swiss resident and undergo background screening |
| Timeline
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6–10 weeks depending on documentation quality and bank review |
| Fees
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Retainer from $25,000; nominee services billed separately; success fee on account approval |
What We Deliver
- Pre-screening of corporate documents and ownership charts
- Preparation of compliance-ready onboarding pack in line with Swiss AML law
- Direct introductions to Swiss private bankers and relationship managers
- Nominee director and Swiss-resident director options where legally allowed
- Annual compliance maintenance and reporting support
Challenges vs Our Execution
Common obstacles
- Swiss banks reject incomplete or unclear source-of-funds explanations
- Complex beneficial ownership structures lead to prolonged reviews
- Lack of local director slows account approval
- Generic cold approaches with no banker relationship are often ignored
Our execution
- Compliance-vetted document pack tailored to Swiss AML rules
- Clarity on ownership, activities, and jurisdictions upfront
- Access to Swiss resident directors and nominee arrangements where permitted
- Direct banker introductions with structured mandate
Request Swiss Account Opening Support
Provide your company profile, ownership chart, and transaction rationale. We will prepare a compliance-ready onboarding pack and liaise directly with Swiss banks in Zurich and Geneva to secure account approval.
Start The Process
Financely is a placement and advisory firm. We are not a bank. All account openings are subject to Swiss banking law and internal bank approvals. Nominee director services are offered only where legally permissible under Swiss law and subject to full background screening. Every engagement requires AML and KYC documentation, sanctions screening, and compliance review. This page is informational and not an offer of deposit-taking services.