Opening a company bank account

A registered company can open a company bank account with registered commercial and corporate banks operating in Mauritius listed at the Bank of Mauritius.

The following documents are generally required by banks, however additional documents may be requested on a case-by-case basis:

• Certificate of Incorporation;
• Business Registration Card;
• Certified copy of the company’s board minutes of meeting authorising the opening of the account(s);
• Latest annual return applicable for companies being incorporated at least 18 months of operations;
• Business plan mentioning source of funds; and
• Other documents.

The banks reserve the right to reject the business account application.