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Página principalInitiate Business Checking® Account
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Anytime access with online and mobile banking
Text and email alerts to help you keep an eye on account activity
24/7 fraud monitoring and Zero Liability debit card protection
Best For
- Ambitious business owners building a foundation
- The most common business banking needs
- Reliable financial support
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Monthly service fee
You can avoid the $10 monthly service fee with one of the following each fee period:
- $500 minimum daily balance
- $1,000 average ledger balance
- Own a Premier® Checking, Private Bank Checking, or Private Bank Interest Checking account
Minimum opening deposit is $25. Provide later with required business documents when you apply online.
Apply online below or make an appointment to apply in person.
Initiate Business Checking features
Support you can count on for a growing business with simple payment needs.
- Online and mobile banking, including Business Bill Pay and mobile deposit
- More than 11,000 ATMs across the country
- Ability to easily transfer money, send Digital Wires, and pay business expenses
- Support at our small business customer service phone center
Initiate Business Checking fees
We want to help make it easy for you to avoid service fees.
Monthly service
During each fee period, avoid this monthly service fee with a $500 min daily balance, $1,000 average ledger balance, OR own a Premier® Checking, Private Bank Checking, or Private Bank Interest Checking account.
Cash deposit processing
No cash deposit processing fee for the first $5,000 deposited per fee period. After $5,000, it's $0.30 per $100 deposited.
Transactions
No transactions fee for the first 100 transactions per fee period. After 100, it's $0.50 for each transaction.
Are your cash deposits or transactions higher than these monthly limits? Consider Navigate Business Checking®.
All business checking accounts include these benefits
24/7 fraud monitoring
Keep your contact information up-to-date so we can alert you if we notice certain unusual activity on your account.
Customized cards and checks
Reinforce your brand by adding your logo to checks and your business debit card.
Tap to pay
Use your contactless debit card or add to your digital wallet for fast, secure payments and Wells Fargo ATM access.
Manage account access
Enroll in online banking to review who has access to your business accounts, update authorizations, and manage users.
Account alerts
Enroll in Online Banking and set up alerts to help monitor your account balances and track recent purchases, cash withdrawals, and more.
Zero Liability protection
Report unauthorized debit card transactions promptly and your business won't be held responsible. No extra cost.
Mobile deposits
Deposit checks directly into your account using the Wells Fargo Mobile® app.
Convenient payment options
Pay vendors, employees, and bills using our full range of payment services.
Help and resources
Sign-up may be required. Availability may be affected by your mobile carrier's coverage area. Your mobile carrier's message and data rates may apply.
With Zero Liability protection, you will be reimbursed for promptly reported unauthorized card transactions, subject to certain conditions. Please see the applicable Wells Fargo account agreement or debit and ATM card terms and conditions for information on liability for unauthorized transactions.
Customers who own a Premier Checking, Private Bank Checking, or Private Bank Interest Checking account and own a business with an Initiate Business Checking, Navigate Business Checking, Business Market Rate Savings, or Business Platinum Savings will have their monthly service fee waived on the business account(s). Customer must be an individual owner, joint owner, or trustee of the Premier Checking, Private Bank Checking, or Private Bank Interest Checking account and be a business owner with transaction authority on the business account. If a business has multiple owners, the benefit will apply as long as one of the owners has a Premier Checking, Private Bank Checking, or Private Bank Interest Checking account. In the event a customer no longer has a Premier Checking, Private Bank Checking, or Private Bank Interest Checking account, that customer is no longer eligible for the monthly service fee waiver benefit.
Transactions means all checks deposited and all withdrawals or debits posted to your account, including paper and electronic, except debit card purchases and debit card payments.
Mobile deposit is only available through the Wells Fargo Mobile® app on eligible mobile devices. Deposit limits and other restrictions apply. Some accounts are not eligible for mobile deposit. Availability may be affected by your mobile carrier's coverage area. Your mobile carrier's message and data rates may apply. See Wells Fargo’s Online Access Agreement and your applicable business account fee disclosures for other terms, conditions, and limitations.
Digital wallet access is available at Wells Fargo ATMs and participating non-Wells Fargo ATMs for Wells Fargo Debit Cards in digital wallets. Message and data rates may apply. Some ATMs within secure locations may require a physical card for entry.
With Zero Liability protection, you will be reimbursed for promptly reported unauthorized card transactions, subject to certain conditions. Please see your applicable Wells Fargo account agreement or debit and ATM card terms and conditions for information on liability for unauthorized transactions.
Terms and conditions apply. Setup is required for transfers to other U.S. financial institutions, and verification may take 1–3 business days. Customers should refer to their other U.S. financial institutions for information about any potential fees charged by those institutions. Mobile carrier’s message and data rates may apply. See Wells Fargo’s Online Access Agreement for more information.
Enrollment in Digital Wires is subject to eligibility requirements, and terms and conditions apply. Applicable outgoing or incoming wire transfer service fees apply, unless waived by the terms of your account. Your mobile carrier's message and data rates may apply. For more information, see the Wells Fargo Online Access Agreement and your applicable account fee disclosures for other terms, conditions, and limitations.
Wells Fargo reserves the right to accept or reject any artwork, images, or logos. For example, any third-party trademarks, copyrighted materials, or name, image, and likeness of any public figures will not be approved.
Digital wallets may not be available on all devices. Your mobile carrier's message and data rates may apply.
See the Business Account Fee and Information Schedule and Deposit Account Agreement for additional business account information.
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The average ledger balance is the sum of each day’s ledger balance divided by the number of days in the fee period.
The lowest ending daily balance recorded during the fee period after all transactions have gone through nightly processing.
