Step-by-step: how to open a Mercury bank account for my foreign-owned LLC?
I keep seeing Mercury recommended for foreign LLC owners but I can't find a detailed walkthrough of the actual process. I'm a non-resident from France with a Wyoming LLC and an EIN.
Can someone walk me through exactly what happens when you apply? What questions do they ask? How long did approval take? And are there any gotchas I should watch out for?
Also, once approved, can I immediately receive ACH payments or is there a waiting period?
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