Anti-money laundering regulations

ID Requirements for Businesses

To complete our verification procedures and to comply with anti-money laundering regulations, please ensure that you enclose the relevant documents for proof of identification with your application.

These requirements are split into two parts - Personal ID Requirements and Business Requirements

Part 1 - Personal ID Requirements

You must send identity verification documents for all of those whose details are part of this application, ie. All partners or all 20%+ shareholders or all principal controllers over the company's assets as well as for the signatories.

Each Applicant must supply 1 item from list 1 and 1 different item from list 2.  All documents supplied as proof of identity will be returned.

List 1: Name Evidence

Inland Revenue tax notification (no more than 12 months old)* Original
Residence permit issued by Home Office to EU nationals Original
Self-Employed construction industry certificate Original
Shotgun or firearms certificate Original
Current Full UK Driving licence (old style or new style, please note provisional driving licences are not acceptable) Photocopy
EEA member state ID card Photocopy
Northern Ireland voters card Photocopy
Current signed passport Photocopy

List 2 - Address Evidence

Recent utility bill or statement (no more than 3 months old) Original
Local authority tax bill (current year only) Original
Bank, building society or credit card statement (no more than 3 months old ) Original
Recent mortgage statement Original
Solicitor's letter confirming recent house purchase Original
Inland revenue tax notification (no more than 12 months old ) Origina
Current Full UK Driving licence (old style or new style, please note provisional driving licences are not acceptable) Photocopy
EEA member state ID card Photocopy

Part 2 - Business ID Requirements

In addition to the above personal identity evidence you will also need to supply relevant business evidence from the following list:

Limited Company or Limited Liability Partnership:

Proof of Trading Address, either of

  • Recent utility bill or statement in the name of the business for the business premises
  • Extract from the business official web site
Proof of Nature of Trading Business, if the business has been operating for more than 22 months:
  • Latest accounts (preferably audited)

You must also provide an Authority of individuals i.e. the resolution of the board of directors/partners authorising the opening of the account or a letter on company headed paper signed by a Director providing necessary authority for any individual acting on behalf of the company.