EQ Bank Business Account Fees & Features
All monetary amounts in this table refer to Canadian dollars.
| Feature | Fee |
|---|---|
| EQ Business Account | No everyday banking fees |
Electronic Funds Transfers [EFT]
Recurring transfers | Free |
| Sending Interac e-Transfers® | Free |
| Linked Accounts | Free |
| Bill Payments | Free |
| Receiving Interac e-Transfers® | Free |
| Opening or closing account | Free |
| Transaction history inquiry | Free |
| NSF (Non-Sufficient Funds) chargeback fees for returned items | Free |
| Assisted service transactions completed via Customer Care | Free |
| Cancelling a future dated transaction | Free |
| Dormant account notice | Free |
| Unclaimed balance for 10 years – transfer to Bank of Canada | Free |
| Maximum Number of Linked External Account(s) | 10 |
| Maximum Number of Signing Officers per EQ Business Account | 1 |
| Paper statements | Not available. Account balances can be easily viewed and printed online. |
| Overdraft | Not available |
| Number of Accounts a Business can Open | We offer the ability to open up to 10 different Accounts per business. |
| Dollar Limit Maximums | Amount |
|---|---|
| Outbound Interac e-Transfer® (per transfer) | $6,000 |
| Outbound Interac e-Transfer® 24-hour Maximum | $10,000 |
| Outbound Interac e-Transfer® Weekly Maximum | $10,000 |
| Outbound Interac e-Transfer® Monthly Maximum | $20,000 |
| Inbound Interac e-Transfer® | $25,000 per transaction |
Electronic Funds Transfers [EFT] | $30,000 outbound to linked external bank, and $100,000 limit for inbound from external bank account per transaction. |
| Bill Payment | $25,000 per payment |
| Payment to CRA | $100,000 per payment |
| Maximum Balance Held Per Business | Maximum balance per Business is $500,000 across all accounts (maximum 10 per business). Customer will be unable to transfer additional funds into the EQ Business Account if balance is over $500,000 |
| Interest Paid | Interest is paid on the full balance of Business Accounts, even if account is over Maximum Balance [e.g., $210K account balance, interest to be paid on full $210K balance] |
Hold Policy
When you make a deposit, a fixed hold period may apply to allow time for the deposit to clear before the funds are available to you. For more information about hold periods on deposits, please view the Equitable Bank Hold Funds Policy.
Interest Calculations
Interest begins to accrue on every dollar the day your account becomes active. Interest is calculated daily on the total closing balance and at the rates per annum, as offered. Interest is paid monthly.
Notice of Fee Changes
If a fee is increased or a new fee is introduced, we will provide notice of any such change in writing to you through electronic means, which may include posting a notice on the Message Centre accessible through EQ Bank online or mobile banking applications, on our Website, or by email, or by any other method allowed by law as determined by us, at least 60 days before the change comes into effect.
Electronic Transaction Details1
You can make electronic transactions through our online banking applications, or by telephone with the help of our Customer Care team. Our Customer Care call centre is capable of processing EFTs and bill payments but cannot initiate Interac e-Transfers®.
An Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is the electronic transfer of funds between your Accounts at EQ Bank, or between your EQ Bank Accounts and your linked external accounts at other Canadian financial institutions, or pre-authorized transactions, including direct deposits and pre-authorized debits.
It typically takes one to two business days for funds to arrive in your EQ Bank account or to your external account after the EFT request is made. However, the funds arriving in your EQ Bank account may be on hold to allow time for the deposit to clear before the funds are available to you. For more information please refer to our Hold Funds Policy.
Please see the EQ Bank Business Account Agreement for further details.
1 Electronic Transaction(s) means transactions with respect to an EQ Bank Account, including deposits; withdrawals, (which include bill payments; transaction cancellation instructions; transfers which include Interac e-Transfers®, Electronic Funds Transfers (EFTs), EQ to EQ Transfers and International Transfers); and other transactions with respect to an Account that we may permit through our online and mobile banking services.
Interac® is a registered trade-mark of Interac Inc. Used under license.
EQ Bank does not offer the following products in the province of Quebec: US Dollar Account, International Money Transfers, RSP Savings Accounts, RSP GICs, EQ Business Account and EQ Business GICs. Additionally, the EQ to EQ transfers feature is not available in Quebec.
