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Jyske Bank A/S

Jyske Bank A/S publishes a process for individuals to discuss switching banks and displays products such as operating accounts for business customers. Its public pages do not confirm that all individual non-residents or foreign-incorporated companies can open accounts; acceptance and conditions must be confirmed by the bank on a case-by-case basis.

Regulator
Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet / Danish FSA)
Check date
2026-10-26
Verify status
Some information pending confirmation

Research scope and official resources

Topic number:europe-jyske-bank-as

A Nordic bank candidate selected from publicly listed large institutions in selection.json based on 2025/2026; this selection record is a research lead, not a real-time top 100 ranking, current license verification, or confirmation that account applications are accepted.

Bank’s official website

Personal Eligibility and Documents

Publicly confirmed: Jyske Bank offers personal customers advice on switching banks. Applicants first complete a contact form; the bank contacts them to learn about their needs and financial situation and then provides a personalized offer. The website also says the initial meeting can be in person or online. Public information does not expressly guarantee that non-Danish residents, people without a Danish CPR number, or people of a specific nationality can open a personal account, nor does it fully list eligibility requirements for Danish residents. An online meeting does not mean that remote identity verification or cross-border account opening has been confirmed. Whether residents and non-residents can be accepted, the account type, and any local contact/address requirements must be confirmed with the bank in writing.

Personal information publicly disclosed or identified

  • The bank’s published identity guidance requires presentation of a photo ID when establishing a customer relationship, together with another form of identification. The page gives a Danish health insurance card as an example. A passport may be prepared as photo ID, but the bank has not published complete alternative document rules for all foreign applicants.
  • The bank says it will ask about the purpose of opening/using the bank account and may request salary/income and tax information to understand the expected use of the account. This does not mean that it has published a uniform document checklist.
  • General preparation suggestions (not the bank's generally published account-opening policy): Prepare proof of current address, tax residence self-certification, tax number and supporting evidence of source of funds. The bank should confirm the required format and applicability.

Company eligibility and documents

Publicly confirmed: Jyske Bank offers business accounts, and its product page says that established businesses, startups, and associations can explore business accounts according to their needs. The business account page requires contacting the bank first to assess whether cooperation is suitable. New business customers are generally required to use a recognized registered accountant or state-authorized auditor. The bank says exceptions may be made depending on factors such as its existing knowledge of the business. Applicants for Basal Erhvervskonto (basic business account) are not required to employ an auditor, but may need to provide more detailed company information. Public information does not confirm whether foreign-registered companies, companies with overseas controllers, or companies not operating in Denmark are accepted, nor does an introduction to business products constitute a commitment to open an account; obtain the bank’s written assessment of the legal entity, business activities, and account eligibility directly.

Company information publicly disclosed or identified

  • The bank’s business account opening page expressly requires company and applicant information to be submitted in advance. If preliminary discussions proceed, the bank sends a Kunderum link, and the applicant logs in with MitID to submit the remaining information.
  • The bank’s terms for business/institutional customers state that KYC information must include, at a minimum, the purpose and expected nature of the business relationship, name, address, organisation information, company registration number and ownership information. Depending on the service applied for, the bank may also request the transaction name, a passport or other identity document, an individual CPR number or a company CVR number.
  • Jyske Bank generally requires new business customers to have an approved public accountant or state-authorized auditor; this may be waived if the bank has sufficient knowledge of the company and other relevant circumstances. An auditor is not required when applying for a Basal Erhvervskonto, although stricter company documentation requirements may apply.
  • General preparation suggestions (not the bank's generally published account-opening policy): Prepare company registration certificate, Articles of Association/organizational documents, director and authorized signatory information, ownership chain and ultimate beneficial owner information, and explanation of business/transactions and proof of source of funds. The bank's formal checklist takes precedence.

Address, tax, and remote / witnessed procedures

Address and tax

The bank’s business account terms require a name, address, organisation information and company registration number, and state that tax-related information will be collected. Jyske Bank’s official FATCA/CRS information lists an individual Danish CPR number and a company CVR number as examples of local identification numbers, and also gives examples of tax numbers from other countries. When a banking relationship is established, the bank collects tax residence and related information; information on foreign tax residents may be exchanged through the Danish tax authority. The bank’s account-opening pages reviewed do not publish generally applicable formats for personal proof of address, arrangements for opening an account without a Danish CPR number, or a list of local tax ID substitutes for foreign companies. These matters must be confirmed case by case.

Remote / witnessing

The process for individual customers allows an online or in-person meeting; this only establishes the option of an online consultation/meeting, not remote account opening worldwide, video identity verification, electronic signing of all account-opening documents, or acceptance of third-party witnessing. Remaining business documents are submitted through the bank's Kunderum using MitID login. No public rules were found on the applicability of notarisation, consular certification, or third-party witnessing; confirm the required originals, certifications, and signing method with the bank.

Public process reference

  1. Individuals: Use the contact form on the official website to express your intention to switch banks/become a customer. The bank will contact you to discuss your needs and financial situation and provide a tailored solution and pricing.
  2. Personal: If you choose to proceed, the bank says it will handle account opening and the transfer of your day-to-day banking arrangements. Identity verification, eligibility checks, and document requirements for the specific product before approval are subject to the bank’s response.
  3. Businesses: First submit the business contact information and contact the bank. If the bank agrees to continue discussions, it will send the applicant a Kunderum link via MitID to submit the remaining business information.
  4. Businesses: Provide business identification, purpose of the business relationship, organizational/registration number, ownership information, and applicable auditor information. The bank will decide whether to establish a relationship and which accounts it can offer after completing KYC/AML and suitability reviews. Public information does not specify a fixed approval timeline.

Compliance topics, details, and sources

Danish AML/KYC, customer purpose and identity identification

Jyske Bank states that Danish anti-money laundering law requires it to verify photo identification and understand the customer's purpose for using the bank when establishing a customer relationship. The bank will ask about salary and tax information, update customer details, and ask for explanations of unusual transactions. This is the bank's public explanation of statutory Danish KYC requirements, not advice that applicants can avoid or selectively provide information.

Business UBO, ownership and source of funds

The bank’s terms for business/institutional customers require information on the purpose of the customer relationship, organisation and registration details, and ownership information. The bank’s identity information states that it may verify the source of cash. The specific depth of checks and documents for complex ownership, controllers and source of funds is determined by the bank’s risk assessment; the bank has not published a uniform list.

Danish tax residence reporting, CRS and FATCA

Jyske Bank states that it is legally required to collect tax residence when an account is opened; accounts and financial information of customers who are tax residents abroad may be reported to the Danish tax authorities and exchanged by them with the relevant countries. The bank describes FATCA as U.S. law implemented through the Denmark-U.S. agreement, and expressly states that U.S. citizens may have to provide U.S. tax information even when residing abroad. CRS is the Common Reporting Standard adopted by multiple countries; this does not support a claim that the United States has joined CRS. The Danish tax authorities also state that Danish financial institutions must report accounts subject to U.S. tax obligations under FATCA and exchange information with the U.S. tax authorities.

Account Opening Compliance Information

Account Opening Compliance and Document Preparation Guide

This page lists separately the requirements published by the bank, local regulations, and document preparation suggestions. Acceptance and specific requirements are subject to confirmation by the bank.

The subject is the Danish legal entity Jyske Bank A/S, not other companies in the group. The bank publicly describes its personal-customer contact process and business account services, but has not confirmed general eligibility for individuals living abroad, individuals without a CPR number or foreign-incorporated companies. The following preparation guidance should not be taken as confirmation of eligibility or a promise of approval.

Date information checked:2026-10-26

Document Preparation Checklist

Personal identity, address and tax information

Who it applies to
Individuals intending to apply for a personal account; alternative identity-document rules for non-residents of Denmark and applicants without a CPR number have not been made public.
Documents to Prepare
  • The bank expressly states that a photo ID must be presented to establish the account relationship, along with one additional form of identification. Consider preparing a passport and a second identity document from your country. The Danish health insurance card is only an example given by the bank; it does not indicate which documents are acceptable for foreign applicants.
  • General preparation suggestion: Prepare recent address documents, a list of each tax residence and tax number (TIN), and an explanation of identity-number status if you do not have a Danish CPR number; first ask the bank which types of evidence it accepts and what issue-date requirements apply.
  • If income or funds will be used to explain the account’s purpose, you may prepare payslips, evidence of employment/business income, and corresponding deposit records. The bank’s examples indicate that it may ask about salary and tax information, but it has not published a fixed list applicable to all applicants.
Description
The bank has not published uniform rules for original foreign identity documents, certified copies, translations, authentication, or validity periods. Confirm the submission channel and whether an additional interview is required. The bank allows an initial meeting online or in person; this does not mean that fully remote account opening has been confirmed.

Company entity, authorized persons and control chain

Who it applies to
Business/institutional applicants and directors or authorized signatories applying on their behalf; terms for specific corporate financial instrument services should not automatically be applied to ordinary deposit accounts.
Documents to Prepare
  • General preparation suggestion: Company register extract, articles of association or organizational documents, registration number, registered address, and proof of directors and signing authorization; ensure the name and registration details match the official register.
  • Prepare an ownership structure chart tracing through to the ultimate individual controller, along with the shareholder register, evidence of control, and an extract from the beneficial owner register. If the structure includes trusts, foundations, or multiple tiers of offshore companies, attach proof of registration and an explanation of control for each tier.
  • If an agent handles the application, prepare a letter of authorization and the authorizing person’s identity document. Jyske’s corporate account-opening process mentions that the bank will provide Kunderum for the applicant to submit subsequent documents using MitID, but whether an overseas representative can use this process remains to be confirmed.
Description
The bank’s business account opening page requires company and applicant information to be provided first. Its published business/institutional financial services terms separately list the purpose of the customer relationship, name and address, organisation and registration number, and ownership information; depending on the service, a passport or other identification number may also be requested. These terms apply to the business/institutional financial instruments and related services specified in them; they do not establish that all documents follow the same rules for ordinary accounts. Certification, translation and document validity requirements have not been published.

Genuine business, expected transactions and explanation of funds

Who it applies to
Individual and business applicants; this is a compliance preparation suggestion, and the specific scope depends on the customer’s risk, product, and bank requirements.
Documents to Prepare
  • Prepare a one-page explanation of the account's purpose, listing the products to be used, main payers/recipients, currencies, expected amount ranges, frequency and cross-border countries, and explaining how these relate to the customer's occupation or business model.
  • Businesses may prepare major contracts, sample invoices, website/product information, recent financial statements or management accounts, and an explanation of counterparties' countries and payment flows. Depending on the source of funds, provide evidence of sales revenue, investment funds, loans, or shareholder contributions.
  • Individuals may organize relevant evidence of their main sources of wealth, such as salary/business income, asset sales, inheritance, or investment redemptions, together with records of fund transfers; prepare only documents consistent with the actual circumstances and do not misrepresent suggested documents as a mandatory checklist issued by the bank.
Description
The bank says it will ask about the purpose of use and may seek information about income, tax details, and unusual transactions. Danish AML law requires customer due diligence based on the risks and the purpose, scope, regularity, and duration of the relationship. Further measures, such as obtaining source-of-funds information and reasons for transactions, apply only in high-risk situations.

Due diligence and enhanced verification

Ultimate beneficial owners and controllers

Basis for Verification
The Danish AML Act requires the identification of customers and beneficial owners and reasonable measures to verify beneficial owners’ identities; the ownership and control structure of legal-entity customers must be established. The bank’s corporate/institutional banking terms also require ownership information. The materials reviewed did not confirm a fixed shareholding threshold applicable to all circumstances.
Preparation recommendation
Provide an ownership chain chart, official registration extracts, a shareholder register, and an explanation of control. If registration information differs from actual control, attach the reason for the discrepancy and supporting documents, and inform the bank of complex tiers or nominee arrangements.
Scope
Local regulations and the bank’s expressly stated information requirements; the depth of verification depends on customer and product risk. Confirm the scope of the terms with the application service.

Source of Funds, Source of Wealth, and Anticipated Transactions

Basis for Verification
The bank says it will ask about the customer’s intended use, may ask about salary and tax information, and may require explanations for unusual large-value or cross-border transactions. Regulations require ongoing monitoring of whether transactions are consistent with the bank’s understanding of the customer, business, and risk profile. Where a customer is assessed as higher risk, enhanced due diligence is required; the law lists measures such as obtaining additional information about the customer/beneficial owner, the nature of the business relationship, the source of funds, and the reasons for transactions.
Preparation recommendation
Create a traceable chain of evidence using contracts, invoices, payroll/tax records, bank statements, or asset sale/inheritance/loan documents, and explain how amounts, countries or counterparties differ from ordinary business activity. Do not assume every applicant must submit all such documents.
Scope
The bank’s stated requirements and Denmark’s risk-based regulations are presented separately. Enhanced measures apply only in legally defined high-risk situations; the bank’s internal risk thresholds and checklist have not been published.

PEPs, sanctions and screening

Basis for Verification
Jyske Bank's privacy policy states that it monitors transactions and screens sanctions lists as required by law, and identifies PEPs and closely associated persons. Danish law requires institutions to establish procedures for identifying PEPs and, where applicable, to verify the source of relevant funds/assets and conduct enhanced monitoring. PEP status alone does not mean that a person is a sanctions target or will automatically be refused an account.
Preparation recommendation
It is advisable to truthfully explain your relationship, and that of the beneficial owners and controllers, to prominent public officials, and prepare details of their positions/periods of service and supporting evidence for wealth and source of funds. If a sanctions screening produces a match with someone of the same name, have a verifiable date of birth, nationality, or other identity information ready.
Scope
The bank’s screening practices and local regulations; public materials do not disclose list providers, timelines for handling potential matches, or the bank’s specific risk-acceptance boundaries.

Cross-Border Tax Residence Status

Basis for Verification
The bank’s privacy policy says it provides financial information to the Danish tax authority in accordance with Danish tax-reporting rules. If its records show tax residence outside Denmark, certain information may be reported and exchanged by the competent authorities under the rules. This does not imply that the same reporting route applies to every nationality, place of residence, or account.
Preparation recommendation
It is advisable to prepare a tax-residency self-certification, tax identification numbers for each jurisdiction, and reasonable explanations. If U.S. tax status or multiple tax residencies are involved, confirm the applicable FATCA/CRS forms and supplementary documents with the bank before opening the account.
Scope
The bank’s public explanation of its legal obligations; the form version, submission method and applicability to specific customers must be confirmed with the bank. CRS rules have not been generalized to suggest that the United States participates in CRS.

Ongoing Compliance Requirements After Account Opening

Information updates and identity re-verification

The Danish AML Act requires customer information to be kept up to date and due diligence to be carried out when appropriate or when relevant circumstances change. Jyske says it updates registered information regularly and may ask about an address later; identity verification may also be requested again when applying for a new product. Customers should promptly report changes to their address, tax residence, directors/controllers, authorizations or business activities, and retain supporting documents. The bank has not published a standard review cycle.

Transaction monitoring and supplementary explanations

Account transactions must be consistent with the stated purpose and expectations. The bank may request explanations for unusual large cash deposits or withdrawals, inherited funds or unusual cross-border payments. Retain contracts, invoices, payment instructions and source-of-funds records so you can respond promptly. Regulations require ongoing monitoring, but public information does not specify Jyske’s thresholds, spot-check frequency or response deadlines.

Electronic Communications and Transaction Verification

For financial instrument services to corporate/institutional customers, the bank's terms allow notices and statements to be sent electronically and require customers to check transaction confirmations immediately upon receipt. Deadlines for disputing payment transactions are governed by Danish payment services law and the agreement; the terms state that the deadline is generally no later than 13 months after execution of the transaction. Confirm the specific agreement, contact email, and dispute procedure applicable to an ordinary account, and continue to review bank notices.

Please confirm with the bank before booking

  1. Will Jyske Bank A/S accept an application based on my place of residence/nationality, or on the country where the foreign-incorporated company and its ultimate controllers are located? Can the specific type of account I intend to apply for be opened?
  2. For foreign individuals without a Danish CPR, which photo ID and second form of identification does the bank accept? Is separate proof of address also required, and must documents be originals, certified copies, translated, or certified?
  3. Must a business first hire a bank-approved accountant/auditor? What additional company documents apply if applying for a basic business account? Does this requirement apply to this account product?
  4. To what level of natural person must the ownership chain, beneficial ownership, and authorization documents be submitted? Which registry extracts or forms of certification are accepted, and what language is required for foreign incorporation documents?
  5. Through which channel should account-opening documents be submitted? Can overseas applicants use MitID/Kunderum? Is an in-person visit or on-site verification required, and which steps can be completed online?
  6. Which tax self-certifications, fees, minimum balances, and expected processing times apply to this customer type? After the account is opened, how are customers usually contacted to update their information or answer questions about unusual transactions?

Not confirmed by public information

  • No public commitment has been found to accept non-resident individuals, individuals without a CPR, or foreign companies; accepted countries, requirements for operating or having a contact address in Denmark, and specific product eligibility must be confirmed case by case.
  • Foreign substitute identity documents, proof-of-address formats, original/certification/translation requirements, the scope of remote account opening, and third-party witnessing rules are not published; online inquiries do not establish that account opening can be completed entirely remotely.
  • The bank has not published general account opening approval timelines, uniform fees, minimum deposits, internal risk thresholds, or document review frequency. Do not infer ordinary account requirements from the thresholds for specific deposit products.
  • The English version of the Danish AML Act used for this research states that it is an unofficial translation; the Danish text is legally authoritative. This guide compiles publicly available materials and does not constitute confirmation of eligibility or legal advice.

Sources & Scope of Verification

  1. Jyske Bank — Why must I show photo and address ID?

    The bank expressly states that photo identification and one additional form of identification are required to establish the account relationship. It explains that the bank may ask about the purpose of the account, salary/tax information, periodic updates to information, explanations of unusual transactions, and may verify identity again. It does not list alternative documents for foreign applicants or document certification formats.

  2. Jyske Bank A/S — Terms of Business, Corporate and Institutional Customers, applicable from 15 August 2025

    The bank’s terms for KYC information, ownership information, electronic communications and verification of transaction confirmations for customers using its corporate/institutional financial instruments and related services; the terms also specify the relevant customer categories and scope of applicable services, and should not automatically be treated as conditions for all ordinary deposit accounts.

  3. Jyske Bank — Information on the processing of your personal data

    The bank describes AML identity and customer-purpose information, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, PEP identification, and tax reporting/exchange of information on foreign tax residents. This supports only the bank’s publicly disclosed practices; it does not disclose specific risk thresholds or an application-document checklist.

  4. Danish Financial Supervisory Authority — Consolidation Act on Measures to Prevent Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism, English translation dated 30 April 2024

    Articles 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, and 18 concern risk-based customer due diligence, identity and beneficial ownership verification, business purpose, ongoing monitoring/information updates, measures where information is insufficient, enhanced due diligence for high-risk cases, and PEP procedures. The PDF notes that the English version is an unofficial translation and the Danish text is legally authoritative.

Fees and timelines

The personal-account page states that the bank will provide an individualized pricing plan, but the materials reviewed do not confirm personal-account fees, minimum deposits, or typical approval times. The business-account page does not publish a standard fee, minimum balance, or opening timeframe for general business accounts. A separate page for the Aftalekonto fixed-term deposit product lists a term of up to 12 months and a minimum deposit of DKK 100,000 (Danish kroner); this applies only to that specific product and should not be understood as a threshold for ordinary accounts. The pages above were checked on 2026-10-26; specific pricing is subject to the bank’s quotation and product terms in effect at the time.

Limitations and practical considerations

  • Do not infer that Danish domestic personal/business product pages or online meeting options mean account-opening services are available to non-residents worldwide. Public information has not confirmed acceptance conditions for non-resident individuals, applicants without a CPR number, or foreign-registered companies.
  • The bank generally requires new business customers to have an approved auditor. Although the bank may waive this requirement, applicants for basic business accounts are not subject to the auditor requirement, but may need to submit enhanced company information.
  • The information about not having a Danish CPR applies only when an existing Jyske Netbank Erhverv corporate banking administrator creates online banking users/MitID for foreign employees. It does not establish eligibility for individuals or companies to open an account.
  • Online meetings, the corporate Kunderum and foreign online banking user registration should not be treated as support for global remote account opening or third-party witnessing.
  • The above public information does not indicate an account-opening channel that Rengangyongsheng can currently arrange an appointment for or has established a partnership with. Before opening an account, Jyske Bank must confirm eligibility, required documents, and the scope of services.

Licensing evidence and regulatory verification

Jyske Bank A/S's official business terms for corporate and institutional customers (effective 2025-08-15) expressly state that the entity is authorized and supervised by the Danish FSA and list registration number FTID 7858. The bank's compliance page also states that it is supervised by the FSA in Denmark. The official Finanstilsynet Virksomhedsregister was accessed; it explains that the register includes supervised, authorized/notified, and registration-only financial firms. However, the dynamic register did not yield an entity-level record for Jyske Bank A/S in this public information extraction. The current evidence is the bank's official statement about its own authorization and registration number, together with the regulator register's entry point; it is not an independently verified entity record in the regulatory register. Current registration status and the scope of permissions should be confirmed with the regulator using FTID 7858 / Jyske Bank A/S, in writing or through searchable results. No account application eligibility is inferred from this.

Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet / Danish FSA) Official registration or record

Information sources

  1. Jyske Bank — Bliv kunde / Sådan skifter du bank

    The personal “Switch to us/Become a customer” page describes a contact form, a follow-up call from the bank to learn about the applicant’s needs and financial circumstances, a quote and arrangements for subsequent procedures; it makes no promise that all non-residents can open an account.

  2. Jyske Bank — Bliv erhvervskunde i Jyske Bank

    Pre-application contact for business account opening; an approved auditor is usually required, though exemptions may apply; a basic business account does not require an auditor but may require additional information; and submission of follow-up information by signing in to Kunderum with MitID.

  3. Jyske Bank — Erhvervskonti

    Business account products and product-specific conditions for Aftalekonto: a maximum term of 12 months and a minimum deposit of DKK 100,000. It does not state that these are general account requirements.

  4. Jyske Bank — Why must I show photo and address ID?

    Bank guidance on Danish AML/KYC identity documents, customer purpose, salary/tax information and possible explanations for unusual cash/transactions.

  5. Jyske Bank — Questions and answers about tax information under FATCA/CRS

    The bank’s explanation of CPR/CVR and other countries’ TIN examples, collection of tax-residence information, reporting/exchange of foreign tax information with SKAT, and CRS and FATCA obligations.

  6. Jyske Bank — Terms of Business, Corporate and Institutional Customers, applicable from 15 August 2025

    Jyske Bank A/S's legal name, CVR 17616617, and business address; its business KYC/AML requirements for purpose of business, names and addresses, organization/registration number, and ownership information; the bank states it is authorized and supervised by the Danish FSA, registration number FTID 7858.

  7. Finanstilsynet — Virksomhedsregister

    Official register of companies of the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority. The page says the register covers regulated companies, companies authorized or notified to conduct financial activities, and companies registered on a standalone basis. The extraction for this review did not obtain an entity-level record for Jyske Bank A/S; the register’s landing page alone does not establish that a register check has been completed.

  8. Jyske Bank — Information on the processing of your personal data

    The bank’s explanation of prospective-customer eligibility assessments, information collection, the Danish Anti-Money Laundering Act, tax reporting, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, PEP identification and personal data protection.

  9. Skattestyrelsen — Indberetning til FATCA

    The Danish tax authority says that banks, life insurance companies and other financial institutions must report under FATCA accounts held by customers with U.S. tax obligations and exchange information with the U.S. tax authorities.

  10. Jyske Bank — Compliance

    The bank states that it is supervised in Denmark by the Danish FSA and lists the group’s and Jyske Bank A/S’s AML, CTF, and sanctions policies, as well as information about the Denmark–U.S. FATCA IGA. This is the bank’s own statement and does not replace regulator register records.