Pekao Bank
Corporate Account Opening in Poland
Based in Warsaw, Pekao Bank offers a full range of banking services, including corporate accounts and e-banking facilities. It is one of the largest financial institutions in Central and Eastern Europe.
FACTS & INFO
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Requirements
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNT SETUP:
- Personal presence of the beneficial owner or director in one of the bank branches in Poland is obligatory.
- No initial deposit or minimum balance requirements.
- Corporate and personal documentation must be translated into Polish and duly certified. New Company can assist you with translation services in Polish with further dispatch of the documents to the bank.
- The account will be activated within 5-7 business days (upon receipt by the bank of all duly completed forms, relevant information, and face-to-face meeting with the client).
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
For the Company:
A set of legalised company documents consisting of:
- Certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum and articles of association
- Documents confirming the appointment of company directors and secretary (if any)
- Document confirming the location of the registered office
- Share certificate(s)
- Certificate of good standing if the company is more than 12 months old
- Copy of the corporate structure, identifying the ultimate beneficial owner(s)
- Valid license (if applicable)
For each director, shareholder, secretary, authorised signatory and ultimate beneficial owner:
- Notarized copy of a valid passport. The passport must be signed and the signature must match the signature in the application form. The photograph must be clear and of good quality.
- Original or notarized copy of a utility bill / bank statement dated within 3 months as verification of residential address.
- Original or notarized copy of a bank reference letter, dated within 3 months.
- Power of attorney (where applicable).
- Personal CV.
For each corporate officer (where the company directors or shareholders are legal entities), please provide:
A set of legalised company documents consisting of:
- Copies of constitutional documents (certificate of incorporation, articles, etc.).
- Copy of the corporate register (which shall include register of shareholders, directors and secretary).
- Copy of the corporate structure.
- Certificate of good standing.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Documents that are not in Polish must be accompanied by a certified translation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: LICENSABLE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
If you conduct any activity without the required license or authorisation granted by a relevant authority in any jurisdiction, New Company will not be able to assist you with the company formation or bank account opening related to such unlicensed activity.
Licensable activities include, but are not limited to: provision of financial services involving trading/brokerage in foreign exchange, financial and commodity-based derivative instruments and other securities; offering investment advice to public; insurance and banking; operation and administration of collective investment schemes and mutual funds; payment processing services; money exchange, money transmission or money brokering; asset management; safe custody services; gaming, gambling and lotteries.
Please contact us if you need assistance in the licensing of your financial, Forex brokerage or gambling company.
SHIPPING COSTS
Shipping of corporate documents or banking kits to your destination requires an extra charge and will be automatically added to your order during checkout. Shipping costs for international courier services are set automatically depending on geographic zones.
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About the Bank
Bank Pekao SA is a former member of the UniCredit Group and one of the largest financial institutions in Central and Eastern Europe. The bank has a significant network, with over 1,000 branches and 5,000 ATMs in Poland alone, and approximately 20,000 across 17 European countries.
It has won many prestigious awards and distinctions, both in Poland and internationally: Global Finance Magazine has awarded it the Best Private Bank in Poland on four occasions (most recently in 2019), as well as the best Investment Bank in Poland for 2018 and 2017. Meanwhile, Global Banking and Finance Review named it the Best Corporate Bank in Poland in 2018 and 2019. It has also won awards for Best Mobile Banking (2014) by Money.pl, Best Bank in Poland in the Scope of Transaction Banking Services by Euromoney Magazine, and Bank of the Year in CEE (2013) by Europe Property.
As a commercial bank it offers services to both individual and corporate clients, including: retail banking, private banking, corporate and Investment banking, investments in debt securities and other instruments, assets, and liabilities management.
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Facilities
WHAT PEKAO BANK OFFERS:
- Full range of banking services.
- Current accounts in all major currencies.
- Corporate and personal accounts.
- Private banking.
- Internet banking.
- Mobile banking.
- Phone top-ups.
- Cash management.
- Trade finance.
- MasterCard credit/debit cards.
- Customer support in Polish and English.
- Account allocation from 5 to 7 business days (upon receipt of the original documents by the bank).
BANK TARIFFS AND CHARGES
The bank's tariffs and charges depend on the package chosen. Generally, however, Pekao Bank can be considered as a low-cost bank with respect to account maintenance and bank transfer fees. The monthly maintenance fee for a corporate account ranges between zł50 and zł100. Payments within the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) are minimum zł5 and maximum zł15.
PLEASE NOTE: Bank tariffs may be changed anytime at the sole discretion of the bank. Therefore, we suggest that you contact us or visit the bank’s website for updated details on specific fees and charges.
The New Company professional service fee for the assistance of bank account opening does not include any bank charges and commissions, account maintenance fees, transaction fees, initial deposit, or minimum balance.