Having a good credit is the dream of many and the reason is that having a good credit means having access to loans and any service you may need. In this post you will be finding out if despite this you need a good credit included to open a bank account.
If you have a low credit score or shaky credit history, you can still open a business bank account, although you may have to do some shopping around to find one that works for you.
Most business checking accounts do not require a credit check, with the exception of accounts that offer an overdraft line of credit. Opening a business line of credit or business loan generally requires a credit report and a credit score check, including any business credit you have established and often, your personal credit.
If you want to open a bank account, that’s what you need:
You must provide additional items to open a business bank account. The list of required items may vary from financial institution to financial institution, but in general, here’s what you need.
Employer identification number (EIN) or Social Security number
Personal identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, business license, DBA certification, corporate documents, such as articles of incorporation or partnership agreement.
After you have opened a business bank account, improving your credit and increasing your banking history are goals to keep your options open as your business grows.
A very good option to improve a low credit score is to establish business credit, no matter how slowly, the important thing is to start this big and important step.
Opening a business bank account is a first step. From there, be sure to keep business and personal expenses separate. Apply for a business credit card and start using it responsibly month after month. If your credit is shaky, look for a secured credit card.
Clean up your personal credit. Until you have established business credit, banks and credit unions are likely to use your personal credit as collateral. While you can’t instantly erase past problems, you can work to improve your credit one step at a time.
Just because you have bad credit doesn’t mean you have to stay there, the solution exists, it’s just a matter of getting to work on it. Use this opportunity to create good habits. Start paying your bills on time, pay off revolving debt and don’t apply for new credit unless you need it. Check your free credit report and score to see where you can improve.
Make your credit history a responsible habit.
