Bivial

Opening an account in the Bivial payment system

Cost for the private persons from 400

Cost for the legal entities from 600

Opening Term: 4 weeks

Remotely: yes

Bivial is a modern Swiss payment system and a licensed financial institution under the supervision of FINMA that specializes in opening corporate multi-currency accounts for international business. The service combines Swiss reliability, fast online onboarding, and flexibility in working with various business models, including IT, e-commerce, service companies, and certain high-risk sectors.

The main advantages of opening an account with the Swiss payment system Bivial:

  1. Swiss FINMA license
  2. Multi-currency IBANs (EUR/CHF/USD)
  3. Payments via SEPA and SWIFT
  4. Flexible rates and FX 1.5%
  5. Support for B2B and international companies
  6. Remote account opening without a visit
  7. Enhanced AML/KYC and security

Capabilities of the Bivial payment system

  • opening corporate accounts for companies in the EU, UK and other jurisdictions;
  • support for IT, SaaS, digital marketing, e-commerce, service businesses;
  • work with regular B2B payments, invoicing, settlements with partners;
  • access to SEPA/SWIFT, instant international transactions;
  • FX operations at favorable rates and OTC Desk for large amounts;
  • fast online banking with full control over financial transactions.

Who is suitable for opening an account with Bivial

  • companies that need a reliable Swiss account;
  • businesses with international payment geography;
  • IT projects, subscription platforms, service companies;
  • entities looking for an alternative to banks with strict requirements;
  • clients who need to work with clear compliance and transparent rules.

Bivial Risk Policy

The Bivial payment system accepts customers after a deep AML check.

  • adult industry;
  • gambling (B2C);
  • crypto companies without a license;
  • high-risk financial services;
  • companies with sanctions risks.

Maira Consult accompanies clients at all stages of opening an account with Bivial: we prepare a KYC package, a description of the business model, ownership structure, conduct a preliminary AML analysis, respond to compliance requests, and ensure a full dialogue with the financial institution until the IBAN is issued. Thanks to the experience of working with Bivial, we increase the chances of successful account opening and minimize the time of the verification process.

Bivial advantages

1

Swiss FINMA license

2

Multi-currency B2B accounts

3

Support for high-risk sectors

4

Fully remote opening

5

European reputation and reliability

General Information

Types of accounts

Bivial opens only corporate accounts (B2B): for companies from the EU, the UK and other clean jurisdictions; for high-risk models within the framework of Bivial's risk policy; for entities with international operations and the need for a Swiss account. A personal account can be opened for the company's director and shareholder.

Personal visit

No. Opening an account with Bivial is completely remote. Identification and verification are carried out online, via video-KYC.

Service rates

Opening an account - 500 - 1500 CHF (depending on the risk of the business). Monthly maintenance - 75 CHF / month. Incoming/outgoing payments 0.15% - 0.75% depending on the riskiness

Useful information

The website of the Bivial payment system is www.bivial.com

Stages of account opening

01

Preparation of documents

We prepare a complete KYC package for submission to the Swiss payment system Bivial: corporate documents, passports and proof of address of the UBO, ownership structure, detailed description of activities, source of funds/wealth, and geography of future payments. At this stage, it is important to demonstrate a transparent business model in order to increase the chances of successfully opening a corporate account.

02

Analysis of documents

Maira Consult lawyers conduct a preliminary audit and verify the compliance of files with Swiss AML/KYC requirements and Bivial's risk policy.

03

Submission of documents

After approval, the package is submitted via a secure channel to the Bivial payment platform. Bivial payment system specialists open a company profile, record key business data and forward the dossier to the Compliance & Due Diligence department.

04

Passing verification

UBOs and directors undergo remote video identification, where their personal data and country of residence are verified. At this stage, Bivial clarifies the business model, customer segment, partners, types of operations, and recipient countries.The final stage includes in-depth due diligence: AML screening and risk assessment; checking for sanctions lists; analysis of negative media (Adverse Media Check); confirmation of business structure and legality of income sources.

05

Compliance Check

The final stage includes in-depth due diligence: AML screening and risk assessment; sanctions list checks; adverse media check; confirmation of business structure and legality of income sources. Bivial Compliance may request additional documents regarding the company or UBO — we accompany the client every step of the way and promptly prepare responses.

06

Account opening

After a positive decision from the payment system, the client receives IBAN details in EUR/CHF/USD; access to online banking and account management; the ability to send and receive payments via SEPA and SWIFT; connection of the FX module (1.5%) and OTC-Desk for large currency transactions; a full-fledged infrastructure for international B2B payments.

Answers to the Most Common Questions:

It is a Swiss FINMA-licensed payment institution that specializes in B2B and high-risk clients. The advantage is faster opening and more lenient criteria than banks.
Yes, if there is no connection with prohibited sectors (adult, gambling, crypto without a license, etc.).
Only with licensed CASPs/PSPs, with KYT monitoring, and only in EUR/CHF. Many crypto projects are rejected.
On average, opening an account with the Swiss payment system Bvial takes 10-20 business days, depending on the complexity of the business.

Our Contacts

Client Relations Department

+380 73 427-66-30

Address

Kyiv, 01054, Ukraine,

40B Ivan Franko St., office 207

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