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Business Credit Cards

Running a successful business requires the right tools. Our credit union business credit card offers a secure and convenient way for multiple authorized users to make essential business purchases. There is no annual fee, no balance transfer fee, and no cash advance fee to help your business save. Click below to apply for one of the best business credit cards for small businesses in Southwest Missouri and grow your vision!

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Secure Growth For Your Business Capital

No Annual Fee: Save more of your capital to invest in the growth of your business or for your daily operations.
Zero Balance Transfer Fee: There is no fee to transfer a balance from a high-interest card to your business credit card with a competitive rate.
Zero Cash Advance Fees: Get the funds you need when you need them to manage unexpected expenses without incurring a fee.
Zero Liability Fraud Protection: Your business won't be held responsible for unauthorized transactions.
Multiple Authorized Users: Equip your team to make business purchases while maintaining control over the account.

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Credit that Keeps Your Business Moving Forward

Simplify your finances with a flexible business credit card that can be used for everyday operations and to invest in your business’s future in Southwest Missouri.

Keep Business and Personal Finances Separate: Ensure your financial records only include business activity to simplify bookkeeping and tax preparation.
Flexible Purchasing Power: Buy what you need when you need it to cover various business expenses and take advantage of growth opportunities.
Improve Business Cash Flow: Cover essential and unexpected business expenses while you wait for incoming revenue from your accounts receivable.

Ready to take your business to the next level? Click the button below to apply for a business credit card and get a line of credit for inventory, supplies, business travel, and other needs.

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Additional Benefits to Simplify Your Business's Finances

Easily Track Spending

Conveniently monitor your account balance and transactions online or with your mobile device.

Set eAlerts

Set transaction alerts through online banking to monitor spending and to safeguard your account.

Online Account Payments

Make quick payments online to increase your available credit for additional business purchases.

Flexible Credit Limits

Your credit limit is based on your business's financial profile and needs and can be adjusted as your business grows.

Dedicated Support

Get the personalized service your business deserves from our dedicated team.

Starting a New Business?

Starting a business can seem challenging and it’s not always easy to know where to begin. To help us assist you, do you know the type of business entity that you are starting?

Have an Existing Business?

If you're an experienced business owner already, and know what type of business entity you have...Click below to learn more about the paperwork required to move forward with a business account at BluCurrent.

A limited liability company is a business structure that protects its owners from personal responsibility for its debts and liabilities.

A sole proprietorship is a non-registered unincorporated business run solely by one individual proprietor with no distinction between the business and its owner.

A Corporation is an independent legal entity owned by its shareholders.

A Non-Profit is a group organized for purposes other than generating profit and in which no part of the organization’s income is distributed to its members.

A Club is an association of people united by a common interest or goal.

A Partnership is an arrangement between two or more people to oversee business operations and share in its profit and liabilities.

Public funds are funds from government entities, such as school district, water district, library district, city, county, and state entities.

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

A limited liability company is a business structure that protects its owners from personal responsibility for its debts and liabilities.

What items are needed to set up an LLC?

NOTE: Confer with an attorney and/or a tax professional for registration purposes. If you choose to register your LLC without assistance, there are various resources available to you online.

1. Article of Organization

These are needed to officially register your business name as an official entity with the state of Missouri
For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website:www.sos.mo.gov

2. EIN Form

This is needed to give your LLC a separate Tax Identification Number (TIN).
For more information, see the IRS website: www.irs.gov

3. Operating Agreement

This is the governing document of your LLC. It outlines the business' financial and functional decisions including rules, structure, ownership, operations, regulations, and provisions

4. Fictitious Name Filing (optional)

This item is not required, but is needed if there is a secondary name your business also goes by. For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website: www.sos.mo.gov.

If you have any questions and would like to speak to a member of our team click here to contact a BluCurrent Business representative.

Sole Proprietorship

A sole proprietorship is a non-registered unincorporated business run solely by one individual proprietor with no distinction between the business and its owner.

What items are needed to start a Sole Proprietorship?

NOTE: Confer with an attorney and/or a tax professional for registration purposes. If you choose to register your sole proprietorship without assistance, there are various resources available to you online.

1. Fictitious Name Filing (if applicable)

This will allow you to conduct business and accept checks to a name other than the sole proprietors name.
For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website:www.sos.mo.gov

2. EIN Form(if not reporting under your personal SSN)

For more information, see the IRS website: www.irs.gov

If you have any questions and would like to speak to a member of our team click here to contact a BluCurrent Business representative.

Corporation

A corporation is a type of business entity that is owned by its shareholders. There are two different types of corporations, which are S-Corporations and C-Corporations. A C-Corporation is subject to corporate taxes and has no restrictions on ownership. An S-Corporation is a pass-through entity that reports its profits on the owners’ personal taxes, and ownership is restricted up to 100 shareholders.

What items are needed to set up a Corporation?

NOTE: Confer with an attorney and/or a tax professional for registration purposes. If you choose to register your corporation without assistance, there are various resources available to you online.

1. Articles of Incorporation

For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website:www.sos.mo.gov

2. EIN Form

For more information, see the IRS website: www.irs.gov

3. Bylaws

4. Corporate Resolution

5. Evidence of Ownership (Stock Ownership or Share Certificates)

6. Fictitious Name Filing (optional)

This item is not required, but is needed if there is a secondary name your business also goes by. For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website: www.sos.mo.gov.

If you have any questions and would like to speak to a member of our team click here to contact a BluCurrent Business representative.

Non-Profit

A non-profit is a group organized for purposes other than generating profit, and in which no part of the organization’s income is distributed to its members. Common examples of non-profits include churches, public charities, and volunteer organizations, among others.

What items are needed to set up a Non-Profit?

NOTE: Confer with an attorney and/or a tax professional for registration purposes. If you choose to register your non-profit without assistance, there are various resources available to you online.

1. Articles of Incorporation of a Nonprofit Organization

For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website:www.sos.mo.gov

2. EIN Form

For more information, see the IRS website: www.irs.gov

3. 501c3 paperwork

Tax exempt status letter

4 Bylaws

5. Meeting Minutes

Approving moving to BluCurrent and list of individuals that will be on the account

6. Fictitious Name Filing (optional)

This item is not required, but is needed if there is a secondary name your business also goes by. For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website: www.sos.mo.gov.

If you have any questions and would like to speak to a member of our team click here to contact a BluCurrent Business representative.

Club

A club is an association of people united by a common interest or goal.

What items are needed to set up a Club?

NOTE: Confer with an attorney and/or a tax professional for registration purposes. If you choose to register your club without assistance, there are various resources available to you online.

1. Fictitious Name Filing

For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website:www.sos.mo.gov

2. EIN Form

For more information, see the IRS website: www.irs.gov

3. Signers Authority List

Outlining who the signers will be on the account

If you have any questions and would like to speak to a member of our team click here to contact a BluCurrent Business representative.

Partnership

A Partnership is an arrangement between two or more people to oversee business operations and share in its profit and liabilities.

What items are needed to set up a Partnership?

NOTE: Confer with an attorney and/or a tax professional for registration purposes. If you choose to register your partnership without assistance, there are various resources available to you online.

1. Fictitious Name Filing

For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website:www.sos.mo.gov

2. EIN Form

For more information, see the IRS website: www.irs.gov

3. Partnership Agreement

4. Signers Authority List

Outlining who the signers will be on the account

If you have any questions and would like to speak to a member of our team click here to contact a BluCurrent Business representative.

Public Funds

Public funds are funds from government entities, such as school district, water district, library district, city, county, state entities, etc.

What items are needed for Public Funds?

NOTE: Confer with an attorney and/or a tax professional for registration purposes.

1. EIN Form

For more information, see the IRS website: www.irs.gov

2. Evidence of Authority

To open account (Resolution, Meeting Minutes, County Commission Record, etc.)

If you have any questions and would like to speak to a member of our team click here to contact a BluCurrent Business representative.

A Limited Liability Company is a business entity in which the member(s) of the company are generally not held responsible for the company’s debts or liabilities.

What items are needed to set up an LLC?

NOTE: Confer with an attorney and/or a tax professional for registration purposes. If you choose to register your LLC without assistance, there are various resources available to you online.

1. Article of Organization

These are needed to officially register your business name as an official entity with the state of Missouri
For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website:www.sos.mo.gov

2. EIN Form

This is needed to give your LLC a separate Tax Identification Number (TIN).
For more information, see the IRS website: www.irs.gov

3. Operating Agreement

This is the governing document of your LLC. It outlines the business' financial and functional decisions including rules, structure, ownership, operations, regulations, and provisions

4. Fictitious Name Filing (optional)

This item is not required, but is needed if there is a secondary name your business also goes by. For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website: www.sos.mo.gov.

If you have any questions and would like to speak to a member of our team click here to contact a BluCurrent Business representative.

What items are needed to set up a Corporation?

NOTE: Confer with an attorney and/or a tax professional for registration purposes. If you choose to register your corporation without assistance, there are various resources available to you online.

1. Articles of Incorporation

For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website:www.sos.mo.gov

2. EIN Form

For more information, see the IRS website: www.irs.gov

3. Bylaws

4. Corporate Resolution

5. Evidence of Ownership (Stock Ownership or Share Certificates)

6. Fictitious Name Filing (optional)

This item is not required, but is needed if there is a secondary name your business also goes by. For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website: www.sos.mo.gov.

If you have any questions and would like to speak to a member of our team click here to contact a BluCurrent Business representative.

What items are needed to set up a Non-Profit?

NOTE: Confer with an attorney and/or a tax professional for registration purposes. If you choose to register your non-profit without assistance, there are various resources available to you online.

1. Articles of Incorporation of a Nonprofit Organization

For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website:www.sos.mo.gov

2. EIN Form

For more information, see the IRS website: www.irs.gov

3. 501c3 paperwork

Tax exempt status letter

4 Bylaws

5. Meeting Minutes

Approving moving to BluCurrent and list of individuals that will be on the account

6. Fictitious Name Filing (optional)

This item is not required, but is needed if there is a secondary name your business also goes by. For more information, see the Missouri Secretary of State website: www.sos.mo.gov.

If you have any questions and would like to speak to a member of our team click here to contact a BluCurrent Business representative.

Meet The Team

Michael Farrar Kyle Short Chris Pardoe

Michael Farrar

Senior Vice President of Business Services

(417) 851-1502 | business@blucurrent.org | | NMLS: 879796

I began working in financial services in 2001 and came to BluCurrent in 2012. I love serving our members and community with top-of-the-line business products and services to help build better businesses together

Michael Farrar Kyle Short Chris Pardoe

Kyle Short

Vice President of Business Services

(417) 851-1499 | business@blucurrent.org | | NMLS: 2464119

Kyle was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. For a stint, he spent time living and working in the in Delaware/Pennsylvania area for a nonprofit. Kyle met his wife out east and settled back in Springfield, Mo in 2010. He has a combined 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. He entered the financial industry with JPMorgan Chase and transitioned to the credit union in 2010. He has been with BluCurrent ever since working as a member service representative, company trainer, and in 2018 started developing the business deposit department. He enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 kids, and enjoying everything the Ozarks have to offer. With his 15+ years of financial experience, he is ready to serve your commercial deposit and lending needs.

Michael Farrar Kyle Short Chris Pardoe

Chris Pardoe

Manager of Business Services

(417) 851-1499 | business@blucurrent.org |

Chris was born and raised in Waterloo, Iowa. He moved to the Ozarks in 2008 and has lived here ever since. He started in the banking industry with Central Bank of the Ozarks in 2015, and transitioned to BluCurrent in the middle of 2021. He has worked in several positions in his career, ranging from teller/teller supervisor, branch manager, and now currently as the Manager of Business Services. He enjoys spending time with his wife and is looking forward to welcoming his first child in May of next year. He is passionate about using his nearly 9 years of experience in this industry to help local businesses with all their commercial deposit needs.

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