Services and Professional Fees
A Clear Three-Step Process for International Bank Account Opening
We first review whether your case appears eligible. You then pay for the required KYC preparation before the work begins. The separate bank introduction fee is payable only after the account has been successfully opened.
How It Works
Three Clear Steps
Preparation and bank introduction are separate services. This keeps the fees transparent and allows you to retain and use the prepared KYC documentation independently.
Eligibility Review
We Review Your Case
Free
We assess the main facts of your profile and determine whether your case appears suitable for the banking routes within our scope.
- citizenships and residence;
- tax residence;
- occupation or business activity;
- source of funds and wealth;
- required account type;
- expected deposit and account activity.
No payment is required for the initial review.
KYC Preparation
We Prepare Your Compliance File
From CHF 250
If the case appears eligible, we prepare the agreed KYC documents, source-of-funds explanation and wealth history before a bank is approached.
- identity and residence review;
- source-of-funds explanation;
- source-of-wealth chronology;
- business or employment profile;
- ownership mapping where required;
- structured KYC summary.
KYC preparation requires 100% prepayment.
Bank Introduction
We Introduce the Prepared Case
Success-based fee
After the KYC file is ready, we select an appropriate banking route and introduce the case to a suitable institution.
- banking-route selection;
- targeted introduction;
- application coordination;
- support with compliance questions;
- administrative follow-up;
- support until the bank reaches a decision.
The introduction fee is payable only after successful account opening.
100% Prepaid Service
KYC Preparation and Wealth Review
From CHF 250
Standard fee CHF 1,000
KYC preparation creates a structured explanation of who the client is, where the money comes from, how the wider wealth was created and how the proposed account will be used.
The fee depends on the number of people, entities, jurisdictions, wealth sources and compliance issues that must be reviewed.
The agreed scope may include:
- identity, citizenship and residence review;
- tax-residence information;
- source-of-funds explanation;
- source-of-wealth chronology;
- employment or business profile;
- company ownership and control mapping;
- expected transaction profile;
- connected-country analysis;
- document-gap review;
- structured KYC profile;
- wealth tracing report where required.
Indicative KYC Fees
Select the Closest Client Profile
Simple Profile
Salaried Private Client
From CHF 250
May apply where the client has one main residence, stable employment, straightforward salary income and complete supporting documents.
- identity and residence review;
- employment and salary evidence;
- basic source-of-funds explanation;
- concise personal KYC profile;
- document-gap identification.
Standard Profile
Established Business Owner
From CHF 1,000
Suitable where the client’s wealth must be linked to business ownership, profits, dividends or a documented entrepreneurial history.
- personal and business-profile review;
- company ownership analysis;
- source-of-funds explanation;
- source-of-wealth chronology;
- dividend and retained-profit review;
- structured KYC profile.
Corporate Profile
International Operating Company
From CHF 1,750
Corporate preparation requires a clear explanation of ownership, commercial activity, counterparties and expected account flows.
- shareholder, director and UBO analysis;
- ownership and control structure;
- business-model description;
- customer and supplier overview;
- turnover and payment-corridor review;
- source of company capital.
Cross-Border Profile
Multiple Entities and Residences
From CHF 2,750
Applies where several companies, residences, tax jurisdictions or wealth sources must be reviewed and reconciled.
- multi-entity ownership mapping;
- multiple tax-residence review;
- cross-border wealth chronology;
- complex transaction-flow review;
- several source-of-funds explanations;
- detailed wealth tracing.
Enhanced Due Diligence
Trust, Foundation or PEP Case
From CHF 4,000
Individually scoped where the case involves sophisticated structures, enhanced screening or significant compliance complexity.
- trust or foundation analysis;
- beneficiary and control mapping;
- PEP and adverse-media review;
- sanctions-related analysis;
- complex wealth reconstruction;
- professional-party coordination.
Illustrative Comparison
Preparation Complexity by Client Profile
Illustrative preparation complexity only. This is not a bank approval score or an institution’s internal risk rating.
KYC payment and refund conditions
KYC preparation requires 100% prepayment. The fee becomes non-refundable once substantive document review, analysis or drafting has started.
A case may be re-priced where previously undisclosed entities, jurisdictions, wealth sources or compliance issues materially increase the agreed scope.
Success-Based Bank Introduction
Private Client Bank Introduction
From CHF 1,000
The introduction service is available after the required KYC preparation has been completed.
We identify a suitable banking route, introduce the prepared case and support the client through the onboarding process.
The service may include:
- banking-route selection;
- review of the proposed relationship;
- one targeted bank introduction;
- application coordination;
- support with bank questions;
- administrative follow-up until a decision.
Standard Private Client
CHF 1,000
Payable only after successful account opening.
The standard fee generally applies where:
- the client is a citizen or resident of a country with a Corruption Perceptions Index score above 51;
- residence and tax status are clear;
- source of funds and wealth are transparent;
- the intended account activity is straightforward;
- no material higher-risk industry exposure exists;
- no substantial sanctions, PEP or adverse-media issues arise.
Higher-Risk Private Client
CHF 2,000 Total
CHF 1,000 standard introduction fee plus a CHF 1,000 higher-risk surcharge.
The surcharge may apply where the case involves:
- CIS countries;
- Ukraine;
- Latin America;
- African jurisdictions;
- countries under increased AML monitoring;
- higher-risk business sectors;
- sensitive transaction corridors;
- significant sanctions, PEP or adverse-media analysis.
Which industries may be treated as higher risk?
- crypto assets and virtual-asset services;
- cash-intensive businesses;
- commodities and natural resources;
- oil, gas, mining and precious metals;
- defence, military or dual-use goods;
- gambling and gaming;
- payment services and money transmission;
- sensitive international trade;
- construction and public procurement;
- businesses with significant government interaction.
Non-Operating Structures
Corporate Accounts for Holdings, Trusts and Foundations
CHF 5,000
This service is intended for holding companies, investment structures, trusts, foundations and other non-operating entities requiring an appropriate banking relationship.
The service is individually assessed because the institution must understand the ownership, controlling persons, beneficiaries, underlying assets and economic purpose of the structure.
The exact payment schedule and any additional KYC preparation are confirmed in the written engagement.
The service may include:
- structure eligibility review;
- settlor, founder, trustee or council review;
- beneficiary and controlling-person analysis;
- ownership and control mapping;
- economic-purpose explanation;
- underlying-asset review;
- banking-route selection;
- one targeted institutional introduction;
- onboarding coordination.
Operating Businesses
Corporate Accounts for Commercial Activity
From CHF 12,500
This service is intended for operating companies with commercial customers, suppliers, turnover and ongoing payment activity.
Operating-company onboarding normally requires detailed analysis of the business model, products, markets, contracts, counterparties, payment destinations and expected transaction volumes.
The final fee and payment schedule are individually quoted after the company, ownership structure and expected account activity have been reviewed.
The service may include:
- corporate eligibility assessment;
- shareholder, director and UBO review;
- ownership and control mapping;
- business-model description;
- product and service analysis;
- customer and supplier overview;
- contract and invoice review;
- turnover and transaction-flow preparation;
- banking-route selection;
- institutional introduction;
- onboarding coordination.
Why does commercial account opening cost more?
An operating company normally creates more compliance work than a private account or passive holding structure.
The bank must understand the commercial purpose, customers, suppliers, transaction countries, currencies, turnover, ownership and the source of business funds.
Fee Comparison
Services, Fees and Payment Timing
| Service | Fee | Payment timing | Main purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligibility Review | Free | No payment | Preliminary review of the case |
| Simple Salaried-Client KYC | From CHF 250 | 100% prepayment | Basic KYC and source-of-funds preparation |
| Standard KYC Preparation | CHF 1,000 | 100% prepayment | Structured KYC and wealth review |
| Enhanced KYC Preparation | From CHF 1,750 | 100% prepayment | Corporate or multi-jurisdiction preparation |
| Standard Private Client Introduction | CHF 1,000 | After successful account opening | Bank selection, introduction and onboarding support |
| Higher-Risk Private Client Introduction | CHF 2,000 total | After successful account opening | Standard introduction plus higher-risk surcharge |
| Holding, Trust or Foundation Account | CHF 5,000 | Agreed in writing | Banking access for passive or structured entities |
| Commercial Corporate Account | From CHF 12,500 | Agreed in writing | Banking access for operating businesses |
KYC preparation and bank introduction are separate services. KYC fees are prepaid. The private-client introduction fee is payable only after successful account opening.
Payment Summary
When You Pay
Free Review
No payment is required for the initial eligibility review.
KYC Preparation
The agreed KYC fee requires 100% prepayment before work begins.
Private Introduction
The CHF 1,000 standard fee is payable only after successful account opening.
Higher-Risk Private Client
The total success fee is CHF 2,000 where the CHF 1,000 surcharge applies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Services and Fees FAQ
Why is KYC preparation charged separately?
KYC preparation covers document review, source-of-funds analysis, wealth explanation and preparation of the client profile.
Bank introduction is a separate service covering bank selection, introduction and onboarding support.
Can I use the KYC documents with another bank?
Yes. You may use the prepared KYC profile and document structure when approaching another bank independently.
Another bank may still request different forms, updated evidence or additional documentation.
When do I pay the private bank introduction fee?
The private-client introduction fee is payable only after the account has been successfully opened.
What is the standard private-client fee?
The standard introduction fee is CHF 1,000. It generally applies to straightforward profiles connected to countries with a Corruption Perceptions Index score above 51 and without material higher-risk factors.
What does a higher-risk private client pay?
The total introduction fee is CHF 2,000: CHF 1,000 for the standard introduction service and CHF 1,000 for the higher-risk surcharge.
Does the higher-risk surcharge apply automatically?
No. The complete profile is considered, including residence, tax position, source of wealth, business sector, connected countries, expected transactions and documentation quality.
Does payment guarantee account opening?
No. Every bank independently applies its own acceptance policy, due-diligence procedures and final approval process.
Are bank and third-party costs included?
No. Bank charges, custody fees, translations, notarisation, apostilles, legal work, tax advice and other third-party costs remain separate unless expressly agreed otherwise.
Start with a Free Review
Find Out Which Service and Fee Apply to Your Case
Provide your citizenships, residence, tax status, occupation or business activity, expected deposit and general source of wealth.
We will provide a preliminary view of eligibility, the likely KYC preparation level and the relevant introduction fee.