{"slug":"wells-fargo-initiate-business-checking-sign-up-bonus","category":"bank","institutionSlug":"wells-fargo","product":"Initiate Business Checking","title":"Wells Fargo Initiate Business Checking: $825 bonus","bonus":"$825","unit":"cash","amount":825,"reqShort":"Deposit $25,000+ by day 30, maintain to day 60","expiresOn":"2026-09-08","status":"live","verifiedOn":"2026-07-20","reports":0,"openIssues":0,"states":null,"referralGated":false,"hardPull":false,"chex":"Pending verification","fee":"$15 monthly service fee, waived with $2,000 minimum daily balance or $5,000 combined balance","keep":"","posts":"","applyDomain":"accountoffers.wellsfargo.com","applyUrl":"https://accountoffers.wellsfargo.com/business-checking-bonus","summary":"Open a new Wells Fargo business checking account and deposit $25,000 or more within 30 days to earn an $825 bonus. You must maintain that balance through day 60 and complete at least 5 qualifying transactions during the 60-day period.","reqSteps":["Open a new eligible Wells Fargo business checking account online or in a branch by September 8, 2026, using your bonus offer code.","Bring $25,000 or more in deposits to the account by day 30 from account opening.","Maintain that balance through day 60 from account opening.","Complete 5 or more qualifying posted transactions within the 60-day period.","Receive your bonus deposited into the account within 30 days after meeting all requirements."],"finePrint":["Offer is for new business checking customers only, limited to one bonus per business entity or owner within 24 months.","Deposit tiers determine bonus: $2,500-$9,999 pays $400, $10,000-$24,999 pays $550, $25,000+ pays $825.","If balance drops to a lower tier during the qualification period, the bonus is reduced or forfeited if it falls below the lowest tier.","Zelle transfers, ATM/teller/ACH/wire withdrawals, and transfers between Wells Fargo accounts do not count as qualifying transactions.","Not eligible if the business currently owns or closed a Wells Fargo business checking account within the past 90 days, or is owned by a Wells Fargo employee.","Non-resident aliens or foreign entities signing Form W-8 are not eligible.","Bonus is taxable and will be reported as income.","Initiate Business Checking has a $15 monthly service fee, waivable with a $2,000 minimum daily balance or $5,000 combined balance."],"listedOn":"2026-07-20","memberReports":[],"history":[],"ruleIds":[],"sources":[{"label":"accountoffers.wellsfargo.com offer page","url":"https://accountoffers.wellsfargo.com/business-checking-bonus","checkedOn":"2026-07-20"}],"needsVerification":true}