Open a business bank account
Take advantage of our turnkey offer with free legal advice
The benefits at a glance
Affordable packages starting at $5.99/month
6 packages adapted to your entrepreneurial needs
Online banking solutions
Offer with free legal advice
Open a business account and get a $435 offer including:
- One hour of free legal advice with Lex Start
- A contract template that can be customized to your needs
Jusqu’à 900 $ en rabais voyage ou jusqu’à 800 $ à investir dans un produit financier annuellement*
Offer with free legal advice
ePackage
Ideal for making all your transactions online
Monthly fees
$5.99
Number of monthly transactions
20
- 20 electronic transactions + 2 Interac e‑Transfers®2
Offer with free legal advice
Package 201
Ideal to start your business and take advantage of basic services
Monthly fees
$15.99
Number of monthly transactions
20
- $1,000 deposited in bank notes per month
- $500 deposited in coin per month
- 15 cheques deposited per month
Offer with free legal advice
Package 501
Ideal if you plan to make multiple transactions each month
Monthly fees
$39.99
Number of monthly transactions
50
- $5,000 deposited in bank notes per month
- $500 deposited in coin per month
- 30 cheques deposited per month
Compare our 6 business packages and choose the one that suits you best.
Explore all business packages
1. Make your request
Online
Choose your package and click Open an account, or Already a client? if you have a personal account with National Bank. Complete the request by following the instructions.3
By phone
Have questions before you open your account? Make an appointment with one of our experts.
2. Prepare the required documents
To open your account, we will need your personal information to verify your identity. We will also ask you for information about your business.
See our checklist for all the required documents
For more information:
3. Finalize your request with an expert
A member of our National Bank Business Central® team will contact you within 1 to 2 business days of your request to activate your account.
Transferring an account to National Bank
Open a business account
Choose your package and open your account.
Follow the steps
Download our transfer kit. It provides a step-by-step guide to make the transfer of your account easier.
Have questions about your SME?
With National Bank Business Central®, our experts are just a phone call away
Most asked questions
Little details that matter
1These packages cannot be applied to interest-bearing current accounts or current accounts in USD. Only non-interest-bearing current accounts in CAD are eligible.
2ePackage: Deposit of notes, cheques or coins not included. All non-electronic debit or credit transactions (requiring action by a National Bank agent/representative or requiring a cheque to be issued) will be billed at $2.50. When subscribing to the ePackage, the activation of Internet Banking Solutions - Businesses is required.
3To make an application for an online account, you must have online access to an active personal account at a Canadian financial institution. If so, we will identify you and begin the process of opening your online bank account. Please note, however, that we will not be able to finalize the account opening online. An expert will contact you within 1 to 2 business days to confirm your identity, assess your needs and activate your account. You will then need to visit a branch to pick up your debit card.
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