Eligibility

In order to apply for a Mercury account, your company must be formed and registered in one of the following jurisdictions:

• The United States
• The British Virgin Islands
• The Cayman Islands
• The United Arab Emirates (not including Dubai Free Zone or other free zone areas)
• Bahamas
• Bermuda
• Singapore
• Jersey

Please note that, for non-US entities, we are only able to support startups, e-commerce and venture capital companies at this time. Entities formed outside the US may not be eligible to send international wires.

You don’t need to live in the US or be a citizen yourself - we’re happy to accept international founders (with the exception of founders residing in countries prohibited by our banking partners).

Supported industries

Our product is geared towards tech companies, so it might not be the best fit for some other businesses, especially ones that frequently deal with physical cash. We cannot open accounts for trusts.

Information Required

To complete the application, you'll need to provide the following company information:

• Your legal business name
• The industry you serve and a business description that details what your business does
• A physical address
  • This may be commercial or residential, but it should be where you physically operate your business. 
  • In some cases, we may require documentation.
• Your company’s source of funds
• Details about your current and/or future US operations
• Business documents (outlined below)

Additionally, you’ll need to provide the following information about each of your company’s owner(s):

• Your full legal first and last name(s)
  • If you have more than one last name, please enter both
• Your residential address
  • In some cases, we may require documentation
• Completing a selfie verification 
• Valid identification (outlined below)

Documents required

To complete the application, you'll also need the following documentation, which are outlined in greater detail here:

• Your company's formation documents (such as your Articles of Incorporation).
• An IRS-issued EIN document (for US companies only) or an equivalent tax document.
• For US companies only: form CP575, form 147c, completed SS-4, or a screenshot of your EIN number confirmation from the IRS's website may be acceptable on a temporary basis in place of the EIN.
• An international passport or US government ID for each founder or majority owner of the company.