How-to guide
How to Open Mercury Bank Account from India
Step-by-step process to open a Mercury business bank account from India (or any country) for your US Delaware C-Corp or LLC. Fully online, no US visit needed.
Steps
The process.
How to open mercury bank account from india.
Form your US entity first
Mercury requires a US-incorporated entity. Form your Delaware C-Corp or LLC first.
Get EIN
Mercury requires EIN. Apply via Form SS-4 (1-4 weeks for non-SSN founders).
Prepare documents
Need: incorporation cert, EIN letter (CP575), founder's foreign passport, proof of address (bank statement or utility bill).
Apply at mercury.com
Free signup. Choose 'I'm an international founder'. Fill in company and founder details.
Upload documents
Upload incorporation cert, EIN, passport, address proof. Mercury reviews in 1-7 business days.
Verification call (sometimes)
Mercury may schedule a verification video call. 15-30 min.
Receive account
If approved, account is active immediately. Get account number, routing number, debit card mailed.
Set up Stripe / payment processors
Connect Mercury to Stripe (US merchant), Wise, etc. for payouts.