BMO Premium Business Checking Account
Enjoy all the basics you need from a business account, with a low monthly fee. It’s the perfect choice for businesses that maintain lower balances and have fewer transactions.
Open an account in minutes!
Get all the essential perks and tools you need to manage your business
Per statement period, get footnote 1 and deposit up to $5,000 in cash with no fee.
Simplify your entire billing and invoicing process with BMO Bill Connect
Enjoy fee-free banking at 40,000+ B M O and Allpoint® A T Ms nationwide footnote 2
Bank anytime with our mobile app: footnote 3 deposit checks, footnote 4 pay bills and move money, from wherever your business takes you, using Zelle® footnote 5
You’ll pay no monthly maintenance fee with an Average Collected Balance of $1,500 or more, otherwise it’s $15/month
Open a checking account online in 3 simple steps
Check that you're eligible
Corporations (S and C), limited liability corporations (LLCs), and sole proprietors can apply for some accounts online.
Apply in minutes
Apply online in minutes and get a decision on the spot. Get ready to apply with our Business Documentation Checklist
Verify your ID with a selfie
To finalize your application, we may ask you to take a photo of your ID and snap a selfie to verify your identity without a branch visit.
Let's take a closer look at fees and how to avoid them
| Account Fees | Fee Description |
|---|---|
| $15 monthly maintenance fee | Waived with an Average Collected Balance of $1,500+ |
| B M O and Allpoint® A T M transactions footnote 2 | FREE |
| Non-B M O A T M transaction fee footnote 6 | $3 |
| Transactions footnote 1 (200 free per statement period) | $0.40 for each additional transaction |
| Cash deposits over $5,000 per statement period | $0.25 for every additional $100 deposited |
| Paper Statement Fee/Check Images Fee | $3 for paper statements. $3 for check images. FREE if enrolled in paperless statements. |
Get a full breakdown of fees in the Product Disclosure (PDF, 505 KB)
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B M O Premium Business Checking Frequently Asked Questions
To open your account, you’ll need to provide some identification and supporting business documentation. Our Business Documentation Checklist includes everything you’ll need to open your new account.
If you’re opening an account online, you’ll also need to verify your identity. We may do this by asking you to take a photo of your ID and snapping a selfie.
It takes around 10 minutes to complete your application, and you’ll receive a decision within 2 minutes.
We’ll waive the $15 monthly maintenance fee when you maintain an Average Collected Balance of $1,500 or more in your account.
Resources to help support your business
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- Definitions of Capitalized Terms
- Footnote 1 details Each additional transaction is $.40. Transactions means non-A T M deposits, checks deposited, checks paid, and ACH credits and debits.
- Footnote 2 details Foreign Transaction Fees will apply at Allpoint® A T Ms located outside of the United States.
- Footnote 3 details Message and data rates may apply. Contact your wireless carrier for details.
- Footnote 4 details Mobile Deposit is available using the B M O Digital Banking App. This service may not function on older devices. Users must be a B M O Digital Banking customer with a B M O account opened for more than 5 calendar days. Deposits are not immediately available for withdrawal. For details, please see the B M O Digital Banking Agreement found at bmo.com/uslegal
- Footnote 5 details To send or receive money with a small business, both parties must be enrolled with Zelle® directly through their financial institution’s online or mobile banking experience
- Footnote 6 details A Non-B M O A T M Transaction is any transaction conducted at a Non-B M O A T M, including, for example, a withdrawal, transfer, or balance inquiry. We charge this fee for each Non-B M O A T M Transaction, except for a balance inquiry. The A T M owner or operator may also charge you a surcharge fee for a withdrawal, transfer, or balance inquiry.
- Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.