Ask HN: How can Non-US founders open a bank account in the US?

Re:Ask HN: How can Non-US founders open a bank account in th... by lifeisstillgood on Sunday April 15, 2012 @11:23AM (#3843855)

I am in the process of trying this and it has become much less simple. Certainly for HSBC a remote account opening is considered "next to impossible" - it requires above branch level sponsorship from the bank which in practise means turnover 1m+. I am told US anti terror laws have made a big impact on opening non resident accounts in past few months

I am hoping I can workaround the problems but my bank managers expectations are low - I may be visitin the states sooner than planned.

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Re:Ask HN: How can Non-US founders open a bank account in th... by dancesdrunk on Sunday April 15, 2012 @02:17PM (#3844243)

What trouble are you having with HSBC? I've just spent about an hour on the phone with them to open an account in Australia and all I'm required to do now is go to a Local Branch near me with my ID / documents - the account will be ready in a week, two weeks max.

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Re:Ask HN: How can Non-US founders open a bank account in th... by lifeisstillgood on Sunday April 15, 2012 @06:38PM (#3845019)

So far the trouble has been - a flat out "no way." need to work around that, but I doubt it is going to be quick or cheap. Them's the breaks.

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Re:Ask HN: How can Non-US founders open a bank account in th... by nervous on Sunday April 15, 2012 @03:08PM (#3844372)

Hint: Australia is not US

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