Relay accepts U.S. business entities that have an operating presence in the U.S., but is currently unable to open accounts for Escrow, Trusts, or 401Ks at this time.

Per the terms set by our banking partner, we are also unable to provide accounts for businesses operating in the industries listed below: 

  • Money Services Business; this includes:
    • Currency dealer or exchanger
    • Check casher
    • Issuer of traveller’s checks, money orders or stored value
    • Seller or redeemer of traveller’s checks, money orders or stored value
    • Money transmitter
    • U.S. Postal Service
  • Crypto (inclusive of Virtual Currency or Cryptocurrency)
  • NFTs
  • Cannabis-related Businesses (including the sale or manufacture of products containing CBD)
  • Debt Collection
  • Prescription Drugs
  • Payday Lenders
  • Adult Entertainment
  • Promotion of Racism or Bigotry
  • Gambling (including fantasy-sports platforms)
  • Direct marketing/telemarketing
  • Dating/escort services
  • Debt consolidation

If your business does not fall under any of these industries, and your country of citizenship does not fall on our list of prohibited countries, please click here to learn more about our sign-up requirements. 

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