{"type":"document","data":{"contentType":"onecms:productPage","flexPageMetadata":{"afmBanner":false,"description":"Find the right professional account and keep track of your professional income and expenses with ease.","robotInstruction":{"noFollow":false,"noIndex":false}},"flexZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Our process is largely automated, helping you get started quickly and on the right track. 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You will receive your account number and will be able to use your account right away. An email confirmation will be sent when the application is approved, and the account has been opened.</p>"},"title":"What's next?"},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"More than an account: a partner for your business"},{"alignedImage":{"position":"right","altTextDE":"Invoice Manager","altTextEN":"Invoice Manager","altTextFR":"Invoice Manager","altTextNL":"Invoice Manager","extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/asset/9b34fc8c-00c2-4acd-b193-d1dc07d46936/Invoice-Manager.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/9b34fc8c-00c2-4acd-b193-d1dc07d46936/Invoice-Manager"},"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>ING Invoice Manager</p><ul><li>Create and manage your electronic invoicing</li><li>Follow the status of your payments</li><li>Keep invoices, receipts and transactions together</li><li>Save time on administration</li><li>Integrated into your secure ING business environment</li></ul><p> </p>"},"textLinks":[{"text":"Learn more about Invoice Manager","url":"/en/business/payments/e-invoicing-benefits"}],"title":"Discover our business solutions"},{"alignedImage":{"position":"right","altTextEN":"Payment terminals","altTextFR":"Terminaux de paiement","altTextNL":"Betaalterminals","extension":"png","original":"https://assets.ing.com/asset/ea499508-15fd-44ee-b394-9cd700fadb33/Mobile-POS.png","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/ea499508-15fd-44ee-b394-9cd700fadb33/Mobile-POS"},"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>ING SoftPOS</p><ul><li>Accept payments directly on your smartphone</li><li>No additional payment terminal needed</li><li>Simple, flexible and ready to use</li></ul><p> </p>"},"textLinks":[{"text":"Learn more about POS","url":"/en/business/payments/smartphone-as-payment-terminal"}]},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Ready to start banking with ING?"},{"componentType":"cta","microCopy":"Open your ING Professional Current Account online and get started today!","textLink":{"text":"Open your business account","url":"/en/business/payments/first-step-open-account"}},{"actionAccordionList":[{"paragraphs":[{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>In many cases, you can open your business account online in as little as <strong>8 to 10 minutes</strong> once you have all the required information available.</p><p><strong>Typical timeline</strong></p><ul><li>Complete your online application</li><li>Identify yourself with itsme® if required</li><li>Review and sign your application digitally</li><li>Your business account is ready for use</li></ul><p><strong>What affects the timing?</strong></p><p>The time required to open your account may vary depending on:</p><ul><li>The completeness and accuracy of the information provided</li><li>Whether all required documents are available</li><li>Whether identification via itsme® is required and successfully completed</li><li>The complexity of your company structure</li><li>Any additional review that may be required by ING</li></ul><p><strong>How does the process work?</strong></p><ol><li>Register yourself online</li><li>Provide your business information</li><li>Review and sign your application with itsme®</li><li>Your business account is opened and ready for use</li></ol><p>You may get your business account in as little as 10 minutes in eligible cases. 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