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Banking & Financial Services
Banking & Financial Legal Support
We prepare a coherent KYC and source-of-funds file before the bank sees it—so the story matches your contracts, statements, and declared activity.
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Who We Help
This service is built for
This service is built for
- Non-residents opening personal or business bank accounts in Georgia.
- New founders who need banking after incorporation and want a bank-ready file.
- Clients with complex source-of-funds histories, foreign revenue, or cross-border reporting concerns.
- Applicants who were delayed or rejected and need to rebuild the application story.
What We Handle
Where we add legal value
Where we add legal value
- Pre-audit of KYC and AML documentation before submission to Georgian banks.
- Source-of-funds narrative preparation for founders, freelancers, and cross-border operators.
- Corporate banking preparation after incorporation, including supporting company documents.
- Remote preparation via POA for the parts of onboarding that can be handled before final identity verification.
Key Checkpoints
What matters under Georgian law
What matters under Georgian law
- Georgian banks are applying stronger KYC and AML scrutiny, especially to non-residents and cross-border income profiles.
- The issue is rarely a single missing paper; the problem is usually an inconsistent narrative across contracts, bank statements, and declared activity.
- CRS, sanctions sensitivity, and internal risk scoring mean even a technically complete file can fail if it is not explained well.
Document Prep
Documents to prepare before we start
Documents to prepare before we start
- Passport and proof-of-address materials.
- Recent bank statements showing income flow.
- Client contracts, invoices, or business documents that explain the origin of funds.
- Company registration documents for corporate banking cases.
- Power of attorney documents where remote prep is required.
Common Mistakes
Where clients lose time, leverage, or money
Where clients lose time, leverage, or money
- Submitting statements or contracts that do not match the declared activity.
- Using generic descriptions for source of funds instead of a precise commercial explanation.
- Approaching corporate bank onboarding before company documents and tax status are fully coherent.
- Assuming a prior refusal can be ignored without rebuilding the file.
Price of Silence
The cost of doing nothing (or doing it wrong)
Silent gaps in your KYC or source-of-funds story can result in blocked transfers, frozen accounts, or account closures—sometimes with tax reporting consequences. We prepare your file and explanations so your banking profile stands up to scrutiny.
The Remote Edge
Remote setup available – no trip required for most steps
For many clients we coordinate with Georgian banks and prepare the necessary POAs so that account opening and compliance can start while you remain abroad.
Supporting Guides
Read before you start
Practical guides to questions clients commonly ask before a Case Assessment.
Georgia Bank KYC Checklist: What to Prepare Before Applying
A concise KYC preparation checklist based on Georgian banks' statutory customer-due-diligence duties: identity, activity, tax residence, beneficial ownership, expected transactions and source of funds where relevant.
Opening a Georgian Bank Account as a Foreigner: KYC and Documentation
Georgian banks apply risk-based customer due diligence. Foreign applicants should be prepared to explain identity, tax residence, activity, beneficial ownership, expected transactions and source of funds where requested.
Source of Funds and AML in Georgia: A Bank Documentation Guide
Georgian banks must understand a customer's identity, activity, risk and expected transaction profile, and may need to establish the origin of funds. Here is how to prepare a coherent source-of-funds record.
Latest News
Recent developments in this area
Regulatory and case-law updates that affect clients using this service. These articles supplement the evergreen guides above.
Crypto-Linked Bank Compliance in Georgia: Source-of-Funds Guide
How Georgian bank AML duties and the NBG's VASP regime affect crypto-linked transactions, and how to prepare a defensible source-of-funds record when a bank asks questions.
GEL₮ in Georgia: What Is Confirmed and What Businesses Should Verify
Tether announced plans for a Georgian-lari stablecoin, GEL₮, in May 2026. Georgia's stablecoin rules changed in September, so businesses should separate the announcement from current NBG approval and issuer-compliance requirements.
Georgia Stablecoin Regulation 2026: Current NBG Order No. 52/04 Rules
Georgia's stablecoin regime began with NBG Order No. 52/04 in March 2026 and was materially amended in September. This guide summarizes the current framework for VASP stablecoin issuers.
Client Prep
Bank KYC Document Checklist
Use a pre-submission checklist for identity, source-of-funds, contracts, and company documents before approaching Georgian banks.