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USD, EUR, and GBP Accounts for Hong Kong Exporters

  • Writer: Helm
    Helm
  • Oct 12
  • 2 min read
USD, EUR, and GBP Accounts for Hong Kong Exporters

USD, EUR, and GBP Accounts for Hong Kong Exporters

For Hong Kong exporters, access to foreign currency accounts is critical for managing payments, invoices, and settlements with global buyers. Yet traditional banks still require overseas incorporation or multi-week approval processes before allowing companies to open USD, EUR, or GBP accounts.


This limits how efficiently Hong Kong businesses can operate internationally. A modern financial platform now enables exporters to open and manage foreign currency accounts directly — without setting up a US or EU entity.


Why USD, EUR, and GBP Accounts Are Essential for Hong Kong Exporters

Most global buyers prefer paying in their local currency, particularly USD or EUR. Without direct access to these currencies, exporters face several recurring problems:

  • Delayed settlements – Payments routed through multiple correspondent banks take days to arrive.

  • High FX losses – Forced conversions into HKD or RMB can cost 2–4% per transaction.

  • Reduced liquidity control – Funds get trapped across different intermediaries and currencies.

  • Complex reconciliation – Payments lose transparency as they pass through multiple layers.


Access to named USD, EUR, and GBP accounts allows Hong Kong exporters to receive, hold, and send foreign currency directly, manage conversion timing strategically, and reduce both cost and delay.


How Helm Enables USD, EUR, and GBP Accounts for Hong Kong Exporters

Helm provides exporters in Hong Kong with direct access to fully regulated USD, EUR, GBP, and USDC business accounts. These accounts allow companies to collect international payments, hold balances in foreign currency, and send funds globally — all without establishing an overseas subsidiary.


Key features include:

  • Named USD, EUR, and GBP accounts – Receive payments under your Hong Kong company name.

  • Instant settlement options – Access funds in hours instead of waiting several days.

  • Integrated USDC support – Use digital USD when faster, low-cost settlement is required.

  • Compliance-first onboarding – Fully verified under AML and KYC standards.

  • Unified account management – Oversee all currencies, balances, and payments from one secure platform.


The impact: Exporters using Helm reduce settlement times from three to five days to under one hour, eliminate up to 3% in FX and intermediary losses, and maintain full control over international liquidity.


Get Started with Helm

Open USD, EUR, and GBP business accounts with Helm and start receiving payments from global clients directly into your Hong Kong company. Once verified, your business can hold, manage, and transfer funds across currencies — instantly and compliantly.



About Helm

Helm is the financial operating system for global businesses. We provide USD, EUR, GBP, and USDC accounts, cross-border payments, multi-currency wallets, and global Visa cards — all built on licensed infrastructure with bank-grade compliance. Trusted by companies moving capital across 100+ countries, our partners include Stripe, Visa, and Bridge, enabling secure and scalable financial infrastructure worldwide.


Learn more at www.helmpay.co or contact us at hello@helmpay.co.

 
 
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