New LLC Owners Struggle to Choose a Business Bank Account and Avoid Fund Holds
A new LLC owner asks for bank account recommendations after being frustrated with Chase, and a detailed reply explains that check deposits into a new business account commonly trigger fund holds. This reflects both decision-paralysis over which bank/account type to pick and a lack of clear guidance on which deposit methods avoid delays for new businesses.
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