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An onshore bank with a digital fast lane

Onshore bank with a strong digital arm (Mashreq NEO Biz). Fast for straightforward profiles.

What Mashreq typically asks for

Prepare the application file

01Corporate documents6 items
  • Trade licence (issued and active)
  • Memorandum & Articles of Association (MOA / AOA)
  • Certificate of Incorporation & share certificates
  • Registered office lease (Ejari / free-zone lease)
  • Board resolution to open the account
  • Establishment card / immigration card
02Shareholder & signatory KYC6 items
  • Passport + UAE visa page for every UBO ≥ 25%
  • Emirates ID (both sides) for resident signatories
  • Proof of address (utility, tenancy or bank statement, ≤ 3 months)
  • CV / bio for each UBO and signatory
  • Source-of-wealth & source-of-funds statement
  • Ownership & control chart if a corporate shareholder exists
03Business file5 items
  • One-page business brief: activity, geographies, counterparties
  • 12-month cash-flow forecast (incoming / outgoing volumes)
  • Sample invoices, contracts or LOIs (if trading)
  • 6-month bank statements for the parent or personal accounts
  • Website or short deck (helps for services / tech)
A mixed team around a table in a corporate office

What Mashreq is good for

  1. Payments & currencies

    Multi-currency operations

    AED, USD, EUR, GBP as standard on both NEO Biz and corporate accounts.

    Payments & collections

    Modern payment rails, virtual accounts and API access on the corporate tier.

    WPS payroll

    Standard WPS payroll from day one, useful for teams growing from 5 to 100+ headcount.

  2. Cards & everyday operations

    Corporate cards & expense

    Corporate card programme with real-time controls. Well-suited to tech and services teams.

  3. Access & relationship

    Digital-first onboarding (NEO Biz)

    Mashreq NEO Biz is app-first for SMEs. Faster onboarding than a full corporate file when the profile is clean.

  4. Trade & financing

    Trade finance

    Available on the corporate side once the file matures — LCs, guarantees and import loans.

Account thresholds and practical considerations

Minimum balance

NEO Biz Starter
AED 25K avg
NEO Biz
AED 50K avg
Mashreq Corporate
AED 500K+ avg
  • Currencies

    AED, USD, EUR, GBP plus common majors.

    FX rails through the app on NEO Biz.

  • Debit & corporate cards

    Debit card issued after activation; corporate cards with spend controls on NEO Biz Pro.

  • Trade finance

    LCs, guarantees, invoice discounting on the corporate tier once the file matures.

Who usually opens here

Stronger fit
  • Sample fileDubai free-zone tech / services company
  • ShareholdersUAE-resident founder + one non-resident co-founder
  • OfficeIFZA, DMCC or Meydan flexi-desk
  • Trade laneGlobal SaaS or professional services — USD and AED invoicing
  • Expected turnoverAED 1–4M in year one · USD, AED
  • Evidence readyClient contracts, live website, demo access, personal bank statements
May need more context
  • Ownership structureFully non-resident shareholder structures
  • Activity typeCrypto, gaming, forex, high-value dealers
  • ScaleVery high-volume trading operators expecting corporate-tier services on day one
  • Ownership structureStructures with complex offshore parents and no local operations
  • Licensed activityLicences with over-broad activity scopes ("general trading" and everything)

Choose the bank that matches your file

Why Mashreq applications stall

No UAE-resident signatory

NEO Biz onboarding assumes at least one signatory with a valid Emirates ID.

Weak activity narrative

Free-zone licence with a broad activity scope and no customer evidence slows the file.

Source-of-funds gap

Missing personal statements or unexplained large inflows on the founder history.

Regulated activity without licence

Payments, custody, lending or crypto adjacency without the CBUAE / regulator licence — hard stop.

Sanctioned counterparties

Even one sanctioned-country invoice in the sample pack kills the file.

Structure mismatch

A NEO Biz tier file for a company that clearly needs corporate-tier trade finance — routed to the corporate desk and slows down.

Check banking fit before you apply.

Your licence route, activity, and profile affect which banks are realistic. Tell us the setup and we’ll tell you whether this bank is a fit, what the pack needs, and what to fix before submission.

  • A dedicated specialist reviews your case.
  • Fixed scope in writing before any work begins.
  • Avg reply 3 minutes on WhatsApp, 24 × 7.

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What clients say

Frequently asked

Is Mashreq suitable for a newly formed UAE company?
Mashreq may be suitable for some new companies, but acceptance depends on the activity, owners, source of funds, expected transactions, documents, and the bank’s current risk and onboarding criteria. A newly issued licence does not create an automatic account entitlement.
Can Sonsoto guarantee a Mashreq business account?
No. Mashreq decides every application through its own KYC, compliance, and risk process. We can prepare the application, organise supporting evidence, and help select appropriate banking options, but we cannot guarantee an approval outcome.
What information should I prepare before applying?
Prepare clear company documents, shareholder and director identification, ownership details, an explanation of the business activity, expected transaction flows, source-of-funds evidence, and supporting commercial documents where available. The exact requirements depend on the company and the bank’s review.
Can I apply remotely?
Parts of an application may be handled remotely in some cases, but the process depends on the bank’s current policy, the account type, and the shareholder profile. In-person verification or original-document checks may still be required. We confirm the available process before applying.
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