🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Business Banking
Opening business accounts, remote banking options, required documents, and fees.
Banks are regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority (Bank of England) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA); eligible deposits are protected by the FSCS. A company needs incorporation documents to open an account.
- Eligible deposits are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to the standard limit.
- Opening a business account generally requires incorporation documents and director ID.
- The FCA authorises banks, e-money and payment institutions.
Official authorities
- Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Conduct regulator for financial services.
- Bank of England (PRA)
Central bank and prudential regulator.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- UK Government (GOV.UK) — UK's unified government services portal — visas, taxes, driving licences, benefits and more
- UK Visas and Immigration — UK visa applications, Biometric Residence Permits (BRP), and work authorization
- HM Revenue & Customs — Self Assessment tax returns, National Insurance, VAT registration and payment