DIRECT ANSWER

Use truthful operating and residential information supported by accepted documents. A mailbox can solve mail handling but does not create physical operations. Eligibility tools should show provider-specific evidence requirements before you apply.

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Why this matters

Truthful operating and residential details supported by accepted documents are the only durable answer; a mailbox solves mail handling but does not manufacture the physical presence some banks want to see.

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Go deeper in the full guide

This quick answer is a starting point. For the complete decision - including the checks to run before you pay to form - read the related guide.

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Evidence

Primary sources

  1. Are my deposit accounts insured by the FDIC?FDIC ↗
  2. Opening a bank accountConsumer Financial Protection Bureau ↗
  3. Employer ID NumbersInternal Revenue Service ↗

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Important: This answer is general educational information, not legal, tax, accounting, banking or immigration advice. Your residence, ownership and operating facts can change the result.