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# Wise Business Account Opening for Non-Resident U.S. LLC Owners

Wise allows non-resident founders to open a business account for their U.S. LLC, subject to verification and compliance checks.
### ✅ Required Documents
* **U.S. Business Address** (Must be registered with your LLC; non-U.S. addresses are not accepted)
* **Identification**: Valid passport (required) 
* **Tax Information**: EIN (Required ) , SSN or ITIN (if available) is plus
* **Company Documents**:
    * Articles of Organization
    * EIN Confirmation Letter (CP 575)

### 📍 Address Guidelines
* A valid **physical U.S. address** is required.
* You may use a trusted friend’s or family member’s residential address. 
* Registered agent addresses are not accepted.
* It is best if the address matches your EIN and Articles of Organization, but if it does not, it is usually acceptable.
* Virtual or mailbox addresses may be rejected.

### Proof of Address
You may use our Premium Address Service or a trusted third-party provider to obtain utility bills or supporting documents for proof of address.

|| The main challenge is securing a valid U.S. physical address, as banks and platforms have strict verification requirements

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||| Some countries, including Nepal, are not accepted for address verification.In such cases, you must use an address from an approved country as your personal and company physical address.

### ⚠️ Important Notice
Wise follows KYC/AML regulations. Approval depends on your business type, location, documents, and transaction purpose. Submission does not guarantee approval.

### 💡 Tips for Better Approval

* Use a valid U.S. physical address that matches your LLC records.
* Keep your EIN and company documents consistent.
* Upload clear and recent documents.
* Clearly explain your business activity.
* Avoid virtual or mailbox addresses.
* Respond quickly to any verification requests.