Banking Setup
Corporate banking in Brazil, without the back-and-forth.
Opening and maintaining corporate bank accounts is one of the most common hurdles for foreign-owned companies in Brazil. DSSI brings practical experience with Brazilian banks to move the process forward.
At a glance
- Bank onboarding
- Relationship support
- Regularisation
- Financial infrastructure
Overview
What it involves
A Brazilian company needs a functioning local bank account to receive revenue, pay suppliers and payroll, and meet its obligations. For foreign-owned companies, bank onboarding usually involves detailed documentation on the company, its shareholders and its administrators.
DSSI supports this process end to end: preparing the information banks typically ask for, coordinating with the bank, following up on requests and helping regularise existing banking structures when needed.
Challenges
What international companies usually face
- Extensive onboarding requirements for foreign shareholders and administrators.
- Repeated document requests and unclear status updates.
- Choosing banks and services that fit the operation.
- Regularising accounts or access after changes in structure or management.
How DSSI helps
01
Bank onboarding
Preparation and follow-up of the documentation requested by the bank.
02
Relationship support
A local contact who speaks with the bank and keeps the process moving.
03
Regularisation
Support updating signatories, access and registration data after changes.
04
Financial infrastructure
Coordination of payment routines, access profiles and treasury needs.
Process
How we move it forward
STEP 01
Understand
We review your structure, banking needs and existing relationships.
STEP 02
Structure
We organise the documentation and information the bank will request.
STEP 03
Coordinate
We interface with the bank and follow up on each request.
STEP 04
Execute
We support activation, access set-up and the first operating routines.
Why DSSI
Local experience. Connected specialists. Practical execution.
Significant experience with Brazilian banks, corporate account opening and regularisation.
A local contact who understands what banks ask for and why.
Banking connected to accounting, payroll and treasury from day one.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
General information only. Specific requirements depend on each structure and are confirmed with the appropriate specialists.
Can foreigners open corporate bank accounts in Brazil?
The account is opened in the name of the Brazilian company, which can have foreign shareholders. Banks apply their own onboarding policies, and the documentation required for foreign shareholders and administrators can be extensive. DSSI supports the preparation and follow-up of this process.
Does DSSI guarantee that the account will be opened?
No. Approval is always the bank's decision. DSSI uses its experience to prepare the process well and follow it up closely, but we do not guarantee approvals or timelines.
Can DSSI help with an account we already have?
Yes. We can support the regularisation of existing banking structures, such as updating signatories, access profiles or registration data after corporate changes.
Next step
Planning to enter or operate in Brazil?
Let's discuss how DSSI can help structure, coordinate and support your Brazilian operation.