Open a business bank account

Deposits in your business accounts are insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) in all currencies. Learn more about the protection offered by the CDIC.

How do I open a business account?

Make an online request

Choose your package and click Open an account. Complete the request by following the instructions.^₇

Prepare the required documents

To open your account, we will need your personal information to verify your identity. We will also ask you for information about your business.

Checklist for required documents

Agreement for Business Banking

Finalize your request with an expert

A member of our National Bank Business Central^_® team will contact you within 2 business days after your request to activate your account.

Have questions before you open your account?

Make an appointment with one of our experts

How do I transfer my business account to National Bank?

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Open a business account

Choose your package and open your account.

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Follow our instructions to complete the transfer

Download our transfer kit. It provides a step-by-step guide to make the transfer of your account easier.

Download the transfer kit

Questions before tranferring your account?

Make an appointment with one of our experts

Even more for your business

Our online banking for business

All our packages include a free subscription to our online banking for business. Manage your finances from anywhere!

CURRENT PROMOTION

Our business credit cards

Use your business expenses to your advantage with our credit cards. Add the convenience of this payment method for your teams. Many cards offer additional protection on top of rewards points.

Discover our credit cards

Our cyber security awareness toolkit

Is your team well-equipped to deal with phishing and other cyberattacks? In partnership with Cybereco, we've created a toolkit to help protect your business from cybercriminals.

Access our toolkit

Our partnership offers

Payment processing, legal advice, accounting, telemedicine, and more! Take advantage of our partners' special offers to make your day-to-day business easier.

Discover our partners

How can we help you?

Tell us about your needs

Schedule a call with one of our experts for advice tailored to your reality.

Make an appointment

For immediate help

Call us Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).

1-844-394-4494

Little details that matter

Four steps to open an account

Fee Guide - Banking Solutions for the Self-Employed

Electronic deposit slip*

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Agreement for Business Banking

Fee Guide – Banking Services for Businesses

Access to Funds Policy

Duration of the promotion

From March 25 to June 30, 2025

Description of the promotion

Cashback of $250 following the opening of a business bank account and the addition of certain services and transactions (see below).

Basic eligibility conditions

Open a business bank account and sign up for our Digital Business Package during the promotion period.
Sign up for Internet Banking Solutions for Business within 60 days of opening the account.
Make a deposit to the account within 60 days of opening it.

Payment of cashback

If all terms and conditions of the promotion are met, the cashback will be paid into the new business account no later than 4 months after it is opened.

Other conditions

This promotion is intended for businesses that do not have a bank account at National Bank and have not had one within the past 12 months.
This promotion may not be combined with any other promotion applicable to business bank accounts. However, it may be combined with a promotion applicable to credit cards or an eligible promotion applicable to other business products offered by National Bank.
This promotion is not retroactive.
The new business bank account must remain in good standing for 4 months after it is opened, in accordance with the conditions set out in the Agreement for Business Banking. For example, any monthly fees on the account must be paid.
The business must keep the required products and services selected for at least 12 months. If this condition is not met, it will have to refund a portion of the cashback received in proportion to the term remaining.
The promotion may be modified, extended or cancelled at any time, without prior notice.

® Mastercard, is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Authorized user: National Bank.

® NATIONAL BANK BUSINESS CENTRAL is a registered trademark of National Bank of Canada.

® INTERAC e-TRANSFER is a registered trademark of Interac Corp. Used under licence.

1. Subject to credit approval by National Bank. Certain conditions apply.

2. Electronic transactions are transactions carried out in Canadian dollars at our ABMs, a participating merchant, through our online banking services or those related to certain operations in your account. The Around-the-Clock Depository Service is no longer considered electronic transactions.

3. You must be signed up for our Internet Banking Solutions for Businesses (IBSB).

4. A compatible scanner must be purchased separately at the client’s expense.

5. To use the Interac e-Transfer® service, you must be signed up for Internet Banking Solutions for Businesses. Funds must be transferred to a bank account held at a participating Canadian financial institution. If you exceed the transfer limit specified in your package, a service charge of $1.50 may apply when sending money by Interac e-Transfer.

6. Assisted transactions are carried out with a representative in the branch, through the Around-the-Clock Depository Service or through the issuing of a cheque.

7. To make an application for an online account, you must have online access to an active personal account at a Canadian financial institution. If so, we will identify you and begin the process of opening your online bank account. Please note, however, that we will not be able to finalize the account opening online. An expert will contact you within 1 to 2 business days to confirm your identity, assess your needs and activate your account. You will then need to visit a branch to pick up your debit card.

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