How do I open a U.S. bank account remotely as a foreign LLC owner?
I'm based in Singapore and just got my Wyoming LLC approved along with my EIN. Now I need to open a U.S. business bank account but I can't travel to the States. Every guide I find seems to assume I can walk into a branch.
What's the actual step-by-step process for opening a bank account remotely? What documents do I need to have ready? And how long does it typically take from application to having a working account with routing and account numbers?
I plan to use this account to receive payments from a SaaS product and eventually pay contractors.
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