Banking - USA versus Costa Rica?

[packcamera]

I have a small seasonal business that I am starting in Costa Rica. I am a resident of NYC, and I have formally incorporated in Costa Rica. I wish to create a business banking account with merchant credit card services. The problem is that Costa Rica is a high-risk credit card zone, and the international banks located within the country, HSBC, ScotiaBank, etc. are not linked to their North American counterparts, and fees and logistics are a nightmare.

As I have a corporation in CR and am a US citizen, can I legally establish the banking services I need in NYC under the name of the company without incorporating in the US or raising the ire of Uncle Sam and the IRS?

[simpson123]

Yes you surely create an account that doesn't need you to pay tax and also enable an account with your uncle.

[veikoh]

If you do not classify W9 or W8 status, then you have to pay taxes in US. And as far I remember, to get a bank and merchant account in US I had to deal with IRS. Otherwise there wasn't any problem to open those accounts in US when you had a EIN.

[suiling]

If you do not classify W9 or W8 status, then you have to pay taxes in US. And as far I remember, to get a bank and merchant account in US I had to deal with IRS. Otherwise there wasn't any problem to open those accounts in US when you had a EIN.