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All-digital, for fintech and institutional clients

Zand Bank PJSC is licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE and operates as an all-digital bank for corporate, institutional, fintech and wealth clients. It also holds Dubai VARA regulation for virtual asset custody services provided under its banking licence.

What Zand Bank 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 working meeting in a clean UAE corporate office

What Zand Bank is good for

  1. Payments & currencies

    Treasury and FX

    Global Market provides treasury and FX to regional and multinational corporates.

  2. Custody & digital assets

    Bank-licensed digital custody

    Digital asset custody is provided under Zand's own banking licence, regulated by VARA.

    Institutional custody architecture

    Cold Zand Vault and hot Zand Wallet with four-eye transaction authorisation.

    Unified assets platform

    Virtual assets and banking managed on a single platform with multi-chain support.

    Regulated AED stablecoin

    AEDZ is described as a regulated multi-chain AED-backed stablecoin.

    Escrow capability

    Commercial and real estate escrow services including performance guarantees.

Account thresholds and practical considerations

Minimum balance

Transaction Banking
Not publishedNo minimum balance published.
Digital Asset Custody — Zand Vault (cold) and Zand Wallet (hot)
Not published
AEDZ AED-backed stablecoin
Not published
  • Currencies

    AED is explicit through the AEDZ AED-backed stablecoin, and treasury and FX services are offered via Global Market; a specific fiat currency list is not published

  • Debit & corporate cards

    Issued after account is funded.

    Corporate card limits scale with balance and turnover.

  • Trade finance

    Not published

    No trade finance products were stated on the pages fetched.

Who usually opens here

Stronger fit
  • Sample fileRegulated fintech or VASP
  • ShareholdersInstitutional or founder shareholders with disclosed UBOs
  • OfficeLicensed UAE entity with regulated operating presence
  • Trade laneCross-border digital asset and payment flows
  • Expected turnoverInstitutional volumes
  • Evidence readyRegulatory licence, AML/CFT policies, KYT tooling, audited financials
May need more context
  • Product needsSmall mainland SMEs looking for a branch-based operating account
  • Activity typeCash-intensive retail businesses needing teller access
  • Product needsCompanies expecting published SME balance tiers and pricing
  • Activity typeUnregulated crypto ventures without a compliance framework
  • Product needsBusinesses whose core need is documentary trade finance

Choose the bank that matches your file

Why Zand Bank applications stall

Unregulated crypto activity

Digital asset services sit inside VARA and CBUAE frameworks, so unlicensed activity does not fit.

Weak compliance stack

KYC, KYT, KYW and Travel Rule expectations require mature internal controls.

Retail SME mismatch

The client focus is corporate, institutional, fintech and wealth.

No institutional profile

Files without an institutional or platform use case lack a natural fit.

Source of funds opacity

Digital-asset-linked flows demand traceable provenance.

Cash handling needs

An all-digital bank is not built for physical cash operations.

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What clients say

Frequently asked

Is Zand Bank suitable for every UAE business?
No bank is right for every application. Zand Bank may suit some companies, but practical fit depends on the business activity, ownership, source of funds, expected transaction profile, required currencies and services, documents, and the bank’s current onboarding appetite.
Can Sonsoto guarantee a Zand Bank business account?
No. Zand Bank makes its own final decision after its KYC, compliance, and risk review. We can help prepare a clear application, coordinate the supporting documents, and assess sensible banking options, but approval remains entirely bank-led.
What documents may Zand Bank request?
The requirements vary by company and applicant profile. They may include company documents, shareholder and director identification, ownership records, a clear business explanation, expected transaction details, source-of-funds evidence, and commercial support such as contracts, invoices, or a website where relevant.
Do all shareholders need to attend a bank application?
Not always. Attendance requirements depend on the bank’s onboarding policy, applicant profile, ownership structure, signatory arrangements, and account type. Some cases require in-person verification or original-document review. We confirm the practical requirement before submission.
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