Overview
Hamilton Reserve Bank, at a glance.
Hamilton Reserve Bank is an international bank headquartered in Saint Kitts and Nevis, regulated by Nevis Financial Services Regulation and Supervision Commission, Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores. Business accounts cost $0 a month. Opening an account takes 3–5 days.
Hamilton Reserve Bank Ltd. is a licensed international bank in Nevis. It says it makes no loans and holds client deposits in cash and government bonds. No deposit protection scheme is stated.
Why businesses pick Hamilton Reserve Bank
- No application, monthly or yearly account fee
- Account numbers in 12 currencies and wires in 126
- SWIFT gpi, SEPA, Fedwire, ACH and FedNow payments
- Takes companies from many jurisdictions, including newly formed ones
- Escrow and trust accounts, custody and trade finance
- Service in 15 languages
Watch out for
- A business account needs a $100,000 opening deposit
- A third-party due-diligence fee is charged after approval; the amount is not published
- The fee schedule is given only to approved clients
- No EU, UK or US deposit protection is stated
- Sanctioned countries, including Venezuela, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Myanmar, are excluded
Business fit
Will Hamilton Reserve Bank accept your business?
Four quick answers. Where your company is registered and what it does rule a provider in or out faster than anything else.
Based on Hamilton Reserve Bank's published rules
Needs review
Hamilton Reserve Bank works with Businesses generally, but does not publish the countries it accepts companies from.
Hamilton Reserve Bank does not publish a minimum company age or turnover, so those two answers are not checked here.
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- The reason behind each match
- Company age and turnover checked too
Who it works with
Accepted and not accepted.
What Hamilton Reserve Bank publishes about the businesses it takes on.
Who Hamilton Reserve Bank serves
- Import and export
- Holding companies
- Family offices and funds
- Crypto
All 13 industries on Hamilton Reserve Bank's accepted list
- Businesses generally
- Import/export trade
- Asset and investment portfolio management
- Cash management
- Trust and escrow
- M&A and asset sales/divestitures
- Real estate
- Banking/payment agent and payroll/invoice services
- SPACs
- Private placements
- Royalty payments
- Trade finance
- Digital-asset-related deposits/on-ramp/off-ramp, subject to compliance
Not supported
Industries and countries Hamilton Reserve Bank does not accept, from its own published lists.
Industries
- Not published
Countries
- Not published
Coverage
Where can you use Hamilton Reserve Bank?
Coverage is a starting point. It does not confirm that every business in these markets is eligible.
Supported currencies
12 currencies
- EUR
- USD
- GBP
- CHF
- CAD
- AUD
- AED
- CNY
- HKD
- MXN
- QAR
- TRY
Payment reach
Not published
Who can apply
Company incorporation countries
Not publishedOwner nationality
Not publishedOwner residency
Not publishedCompany types
Corporations, LLCs, LLPs, Partnerships, Sole proprietorships, Trusts, Foundations, SPACs
Pricing
What does Hamilton Reserve Bank 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
Free
Monthly fee
Free
Business account
$0 per month
$0 setup · $0 in year one
Transaction fees
| Cost | Listed amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Outgoing | ||
| SWIFT / international | Not published | |
Other fees
Currency exchange (FX)
| Cost | Listed amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| FX markup | Not published |
Onboarding
From application to live account.
Opening an account typically takes three to five business days.
- 1
Apply
Start the application online or through the sales team.
- 2
Company and people
Give the company's registration details, directors and owners.
- 3
Checks
Upload the documents requested and complete identity verification.
- 4
Account live
Once approved, the account is opened and you receive its details.
Documents you need
Not published
FAQ
Your questions, answered.
Is Hamilton Reserve Bank a bank?
Yes. Hamilton Reserve Bank Ltd. is a licensed international bank under the Nevis International Banking Ordinance 2014, supervised by the Nevis Financial Services Regulation and Supervision Commission.
How much does a Hamilton Reserve Bank business account cost?
There is no application, monthly or yearly account fee, but a business account needs a $100,000 opening deposit and a third-party due-diligence fee is charged after approval. The full fee schedule is given to approved clients.
Which companies can open an account?
Corporations, LLCs, LLPs, partnerships, foundations, trusts and SPACs formed in many jurisdictions worldwide. Persons and entities in sanctioned countries are excluded.
How fast is account opening?
From a few hours to a few days after the online application and documents are submitted, according to the bank.
Alternatives
How Hamilton Reserve Bank compares.
If Hamilton Reserve Bank is not the right fit, these providers work with similar businesses. Compare their listed licences and services below.
| Provider | Licensed in | Known for |
|---|---|---|
 Hamilton Reserve BankThis pageInternational bank |   | Offshore bankingMulti-currency |
 Winterbotham Merchant BankBank and trust company |      | Merchant banking4 currencies |
 FV BankInternational bank |  | Crypto-friendlyUS dollar account |
 Belize Bank InternationalInternational bank |  | Offshore bankingNon-residents accepted |
 Caye International BankInternational bank | | Offshore bankingNon-residents accepted |
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