Opening a business checking account online with Capital One is easy. We’ll just ask a few questions about yourself and your business. You may want to have a few documents on-hand to reference as you complete your application, including:

• Personal Identification (Social Security card, and/or personal tax return)
• Your business’s Articles of Ownership, Articles of Incorporation, business tax returns, proof of ownership, SS-4 Notification Letter, Assumed Name Statement and/or your current lease or Certificate of Occupancy.
• Up-to-date information about your business’s owners (ownership percentage, date of birth, Social Security number, address, etc.)

Other important information you need to know:

• You must be at least 18 years of age and must be a legal U.S. resident.
• All applicants are subject to review of past account handling and verification of the information provided.

Interested in opening an account with the help of a representative? If your business is a good match for a Capital One Business Banker or if you’re located near a branch, we may be able to support you—the first step is to fill out this form.

Here's what you'll need to complete the application:

• Personal information (name, date of birth, Social Security number, etc.)
• Email address and phone number
• U.S. address and owner establishment date (not a P.O. box)
• Legal name of business and type of business
• Business establishment date with signer’s full name
• Tax ID number, ownership structure and number of employees
• Percent of ownership and annual gross revenue

Additional documentation may be required depending on business ownership structure, etc. Ask your business banker or branch associate for details.

Other important information you need to know:

• You must be at least 18 years of age and must be a legal U.S. resident.
• All applicants are subject to review of past account handling and verification of the information provided.

Once your account has been approved you will receive an email with a link to set up your access. After you complete set up, you will have immediate access to your online account.

For Basic Checking customers, the $15 monthly fee can be waived with a $2,000 minimum 30- or 90-day average balance. For Enhanced Checking customers, the $35 monthly fee can be waived with $25,000 minimum 30- or 90-day average balance.

Enhanced Checking accounts include free domestic incoming wire transfers and five free domestic outgoing wire transfers per month. After the first five, additional domestic outgoing wires are $25 each. Incoming international wires cost $15, while outgoing international wires cost $40 when sent in foreign currency and $50 when sent in U.S. dollars.

This account has a $35 monthly service fee, which can be waived by maintaining a 30- or 90-day average balance of $25,000 or more.

Checkbooks can be ordered by logging into your Capital One account. After selecting the account you want to order checks for, you can select “Account Services and Settings” and “Order Checks” to place your checkbook order.

Capital One, N.A. is a member of the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) - an independent agency of the United States government. Your deposit accounts are insured by the FDIC up to $250,000 based on ownership types. When you see the FDIC logo you can rest assured your money is safe and secure. To learn more visit www.fdic.gov.