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Business Checking

When it comes to free checking, we’re all business.

One of the keys to running a successful business is keeping profits up and costs down. One of our business checking accounts is a great place to start. Our hard-working accounts offer all the services your business needs, whether you’re expanding or just starting out.
 
Free business checking is just one of the services we offer Bank of the San Juans business customers. Contact us today to learn more or get started.
 

Every new Business Checking account comes with:


  • FREE VISA® Debit Card
  • FREE Basic Online Banking & Bill Pay
  • FREE eStatements
  • FREE Gift to thank you for your business
  • Plus, we will buy back your unused business checks or debit card for $25 from another financial institution.

Welcome to Our Enhanced Business Checking Accounts

Totally Free Business Checking

A free account with all the essentials! No minimum balance or monthly service charge.
 

Simply Business Checking

For the larger business with moderate account activity and additional services!

Commercial Checking

 
Our Treasury Management team will design a solution for you!
 
 

Account Details

Totally Free Business Checking

A free account for your business needs. Perfect for most businesses!

  • 200 FREE items per statement cycle
  • No minimum balance
  • No monthly service charge
  • Up to $10,000 per statement cycle FREE in coin and currency deposits or withdrawals, including change orders
 Simply Business Checking
  • No minimum balance
  • Up to 500 FREE items per statement cycle
  • Up to $10,000 per statement cycle FREE in coin and currency deposits or withdrawals, including change orders
  • Excess item fee $0.50 per item over 500
  • Excess cash fee of 0.12% for cash over $10,000
 Commercial Checking
  • Eligible for earnings credit from deposit balances which may offset monthly service charge
  • Standard fees include: $10 Monthly maintenance fee, 0.012% deposit protection assessment fee (on monthly avg collected balance per acct up to $250,000) plus account activity fees; $0.10 per debit, $0.25 per credit, $0.10 deposited items, cash and loose coin $0.10 per $100, rolled coin $0.05 per roll
  • Business Online Banking with customized Treasury Management Solutions available
  • Other fees may apply as additional services are selected


Items include all debits, credits, and deposited items.  If the account exceeds the free items per statement cycle, $10,000 in coin and currency deposits or withdrawals per statement cycle, including change orders, or requires additional regulatory oversight, the Totally Free Business account may be changed to Simply Business Checking and Simply Business Checking may be changed to Commercial Checking both of which include additional fees. 

Unless specified otherwise, customer purchases checks. Other fees such as overdraft, continuous overdraft, etc. may apply. See fee schedule for details. $25 for checks and debit cards from another financial institution. Your account will be credited at the time checks/debit cards are presented. Free gift provided at the time of account opening. Ask us for details. Bank rules and regulations apply.

To help in opening your new business accounts, we may request the following:

This list is not all-inclusive, and additional documentation may be required at the bank's discretion. 
 
General Standard (All Entity Types)
  • Customer-provided governing documents are required to validate authority.
  • Colorado Secretary of State records will be used for existence verification only and will not be relied upon to validate ownership, control, or signing authority.
  • Documentation must be current, complete, and consistent with the Account Structure and Beneficial Ownership information. 

Sole Proprietor/DBA Limited Liability Corp (LLC) Partnership
  • Colorado Secretary of State Certificate of Trade Name
  • Colorado Secretary of State Certificate of Good Standing
  • EIN verification (IRS Assignment Letter/SS-4 or 147C)1
  • Articles of Organization
  • Colorado Secretary of State Certificate of Good Standing
  • Statement of Trade Name (if applicable)
  • EIN verification (IRS Assignment Letter/SS-4 or 147C)1
  • Operating Agreement1
  • Partnership Secretary of State Registration
  • Colorado Secretary of State Certificate of Good Standing
  • Statement of Trade Name (if applicable)
  • EIN verification (IRS Assignment Letter/SS-4 or 147C)1
  • Partnership Agreement or Joint Venture Agreement
Not-For-Profit Organization
Corporation
Business Trust
  • Colorado Secretary of State Registration
  • Colorado Secretary of State Certificate of Good Standing
  • Statement of Trade Name (if applicable)
  • EIN verification (IRS Assignment Letter/SS-4 or 147C)1
  • Bylaws, Charter Documentation or Governing Documents
  • Board Authorization or Meeting Minutes2
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Colorado Secretary of State Certificate of Good Standing
  • Statement of Trade Name (if applicable)
  • EIN verification (IRS Assignment Letter/SS-4 or 147C)1
  • Bylaws
  • Board Authorization2
  • Colorado Secretary of State Registration
  • Colorado Secretary of State Certificate of Good Standing
  • Statement of Trade Name (if applicable)
  • EIN verification (IRS Assignment Letter/SS-4 or 147C)
  • Trust Agreement or Certificate of Trust
 
1EIN verification must be provided using an IRS letter or a recent tax return. EIN documentation is not required
for Sole Proprietorships or Single Member LLCs reporting under an individual’s social security number.
Operating Agreements are not required for Single Member LLCs when EIN documentation identifies a sole
member, or the entity reports under an individual’s social security number.
 
2Authorization documents (Board resolution, meeting minutes, etc.) must include the name of the entity and
the first and last name and title of the people designated to be the authorized signers on the account.
 
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