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Fiducial Banque

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2.4on Trustpilot· 53 reviews

A French bank for small businesses, tradespeople, farmers, liberal professions and associations, from the Fiducial accounting group: online professional accounts with unlimited SEPA transfers and direct debits on three plans at €12, €25 or €45 a month excluding VAT, and a route for companies being formed. Directors and shareholders must be French tax residents.

  • France
  • Bank
  • Business account
  • France
  • Companies in formation

Regulated by

  • ACPR · FranceBanque FiducialNo. 11449
Provider type
Bank
IBAN
French IBAN in the company's name
Payment rails
SEPA, SEPA direct debit, international transfers
Cards
Bank cards by plan
Safeguarding
Deposit guarantee (FGDR)
Non-residents
Not accepted
Remote opening
Yes
Support languages
French
Support channels
PhoneEmail

Overview

Fiducial Banque, at a glance.

Fiducial Banque is a bank headquartered in France, regulated by ACPR. The company behind Fiducial Banque is Banque Fiducial. Business accounts cost €12 a month. Opening an account takes 3–5 days.

Banque FIDUCIAL SA is a French credit institution authorised by the ACPR, and an investment services provider authorised by the AMF. Deposits are covered by the French deposit guarantee fund (FGDR) up to €100,000 per depositor.

Why businesses pick Fiducial Banque

  • A French bank, part of an accounting group
  • Unlimited SEPA transfers and direct debits on every plan
  • A route for companies being formed, with a capital-deposit certificate
  • Card acceptance from 0.9% for EEA consumer cards
  • A dedicated adviser

Watch out for

  • Directors and shareholders must be French tax residents
  • €12 to €45 a month excluding VAT
  • Card prices by plan not published
  • Trustpilot score of 2.4 from 53 reviews
  • No list of refused industries published

Business fit

Will Fiducial Banque accept your business?

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Based on Fiducial Banque's published rules

Likely no

Fiducial Banque does not list United Kingdom among the countries where it accepts companies.

Fiducial Banque does not publish a minimum company age or turnover, so those two answers are not checked here.

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Who it works with

Accepted and not accepted.

What Fiducial Banque publishes about the businesses it takes on.

Who Fiducial Banque serves

  • Startups and SMEs
  • Freelancers
  • Professional services
  • NGOs and charities
  • Healthcare

Not supported

Industries and countries Fiducial Banque does not accept, from its own published lists.

Industries

  • Not published

Countries

  • Not published

Coverage

Where can you use Fiducial Banque?

Coverage is a starting point. It does not confirm that every business in these markets is eligible.

Supported currencies

EUR

Payment reach

Not published

Who can apply

Company incorporation countries1 countries · show list
  • France

Owner nationality

Not published
Owner residency1 countries · show list
  • France

Company types

Small businesses and sole traders, Tradespeople, merchants and farmers, Liberal professions, Associations, Companies being formed

Pricing

What does Fiducial Banque cost?

Look beyond the monthly fee. Your total cost depends on how many transfers you make, where they go and how much you convert.

Account cost

Opening fee

Not published

Monthly fee

€12–45

depends on plan

  • PRO Base

    Lowest cost

    €12 per month

    Setup fee not published

  • PRO Plus

    €25 per month

    Setup fee not published

  • PRO Excellence

    €45 per month

    Setup fee not published

Transaction fees

Transaction fees
CostListed amountHow it is charged
Incoming
SEPAFreeNo charge · Unlimited
Outgoing
SEPAFreeNo charge · Unlimited, on every plan

Other fees

Payment acceptance

Payment acceptance
CostListed amountHow it is charged
Card payments0.9%Percentage of the amount · EEA consumer cards; non-EEA cards €0.50 + 1.2%

Currency exchange (FX)

Currency exchange (FX)
CostListed amountHow it is charged
FX markupNot published

Onboarding

From application to live account.

Opening an account typically takes three to five business days.

  1. 1

    Choose the route

    Company being formed or registered company.

  2. 2

    Apply online

    Submit the application and choose the plan and options (about 10 minutes).

  3. 3

    Documents

    Upload the company, director, shareholder and address documents; directors and shareholders must be French tax residents.

  4. 4

    Account live

    Complete the checks and sign the agreement; you get online access and an adviser.

Documents you need

Not published

FAQ

Your questions, answered.

Is Fiducial Banque a bank?

Yes. Banque FIDUCIAL SA is a French credit institution authorised by the ACPR (bank code 11449) and an investment services provider authorised by the AMF. Deposits are covered by the FGDR up to €100,000.

How much does it cost?

PRO Base €12, PRO Plus €25 and PRO Excellence €45 a month excluding VAT, each with unlimited SEPA transfers and direct debits.

Who can open an account?

Small businesses, sole traders, tradespeople, farmers, liberal professions and associations in France, including companies still being formed. Directors and shareholders must be French tax residents.

Can I deposit share capital?

Yes. A capital-deposit certificate is free if the account stays open for the period set by the plan, otherwise €100 excluding VAT.

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