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    Bad experience with HSBC Expat

    actually it's just 50k GBP minimum initial deposit to open in Jersey, and then from there you can open rather easily in many other of their jurisdictions, without additional minimum deposits. should you need that option. it serves a purpose for me and if it doesn't for you, fair enough.
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    Opinion on offshore account with Lloyds IOM

    it's a decent option. depends on your use. what do you want the bank to do? if you're after EUR wires, i'd personally rather use a bank in SEPA EU. if you're UK resident they'll open your account rather easily.
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    Bad experience with HSBC Expat

    honestly OP, you overreacted. this is pretty normal and doesn't sound like the onboarding was too complicated. after all that work i would have at least kept the account. HSBC Jersey is just another bank that can serve your purpose, with a rather bad overall customer experience. this is popular...
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    Bunq V3 Mobile update sucks - Worst mobile banking User Interface of 2020

    yeah i've followed this fiasco closely too. on the app side everything has been said already. my hunch: - v3 was unavoidable as perhaps it allows them to cut costs - green story is indeed a cover up to try and give themselves a reason to exist fintech crap rarely makes money. it's often to...
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    Sell gold abroad and transfer funds back to UK

    or simply have documentation for it.
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    Postfinance termination

    do you have ties or business in Andorra? what did the bankers ask you? did you just walk into the branch and opened the account? did you have previous comunication with them before going there? thanks @AND2
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    UK alternatives for cheap company setup

    For fast and cheap, i'd do US, UK, Georgia. In that order.
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    Postfinance termination

    so personal account in andorra was opened remote or in panama? i'm often there so this would be handy. are you EU citizen? so you were able to open one for the PIF as well? that's super relevant to my interests.
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    Offshore company and bank in The Netherlands

    usually just benelux and german companies with ties.
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    Bank account for an US LLC

    generalizations are useless, what you're saying is pretty obvious. we're all different and of course if your biz plan and your general biz makes no sense and little money, i don't see why any banker would have sympathy for you, regardless of the jurisdiction. the fact is, some jurisdictions...
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    Bank account for an US LLC

    On the basis of what? Have you ever done business, run and foreign managed Delaware LLC's? I have. In short: BoA, go to Miami. Good luck.
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    Bank account for an US LLC

    provided you have the EIN it's actually very simple. fly to the us. you'll get it done.
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    Sell gold abroad and transfer funds back to UK

    that's off topic and not something i'd discuss on a public forum.
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    Sell gold abroad and transfer funds back to UK

    nice story but lacks the papertrail that authorities would ask for. your money your choice. but if i were you i'd invest and bank out of home country.
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    Sell gold abroad and transfer funds back to UK

    HSBC UK needs to fullfill their needs - documented source of funds and legality of your transactions - if you have that, you're all set. Of course don't put all your eggs in the HSBC basket. Spread it. HMRC is interested in collecting your taxes, pay them and be their best friend. This is...