Account Opening Process
Application Requirements
It is compulsory for all customers to produce the necessary identification documents at the time of opening a new account or when being added to an existing account.
Please see below our identification requirements for both Individual and Corporate / Business accounts:
Individual
One of the following forms of Photographic ID:
- Passport
- Full Photo-card Driving License
- EU National Identity Card
- Armed Forces, Police or Other Agency Identification
One permanent Proof of Address: (Dated within the last 3 months)
- Bank Statement
- Government HMRC Statement
- Council Tax or Housing Tenancy Bill
- Housing Deeds, Mortgage Correspondence
- TV License
- Utility Bill - Gas / Electric or Telephone
Corporate / Business
In addition to the required Individual identification, we require the following documents:
UK Limited Company / LLP / Partnership / Foreign Limited Company
- Description of Business / Business Activity
- Certificate of Incorporation / Partnership Agreement
- Registered Address
- Identity of the Directors / LLP members and Main Shareholders / List of Partners
- Letter of Authority to open an account (signed by 2 directors if applicable)
- Verification of the identities of at least two directors and any Shareholders holding more than 25% of the Issued Share Capital or Equity.
