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Special offer

Xero free for 6 months

Get everything you need for Making Tax Digital with our free business accounting software offer.

Fancy free Xero business accounting software for your first 6 months? You can choose from different packages for any size and type of business – whether you’re self-employed or a growing small business.

Using software like Xero can save you time and effort on your business admin. You can even take photos of receipts to instantly manage your expenses.

Just open one of our business current accounts to claim your special offer.

Terms and conditions apply.

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Perfect if you need to hold and manage your clients' funds

Our client account is designed to help professional firms hold client money safely and securely. If you look after money for clients, this account may be the right one for you.

Get instant access to funds without penalties
With the ability make unlimited deposits and withdrawals.
No monthly fee or transactional charges for designated client accounts
Other charges may apply - check our Business Banking Tariff Guide
Branches built for business
Our UK-wide Branches are the perfect spot for coffee, co-working and events.
Don't wait for post
Paper-free statements and most letters.
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Is this account right for you?

Just remember

  • The client account is available to professional firms supervised by a designated professional body to prevent financial crime. Letting agents must meet additional requirements.
  • Designated clients funds are exempt from charges, however transactional charges may apply to general clients monies.
  • A £500 minimum deposit is required to open this account. There’s no minimum balance after opening though and no maximum balance either.
  • You won’t be able to set up standing orders or Direct Debits on this account unless its in exceptional circumstances.

Before you apply

Before applying please make sure you have read the following;

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Choose a business type to get started

Do you have a business partnership agreement?

You don't need to have a partnership agreement to open an account but a well worded agreement can really help minimise disruption to the operation of your partnership account on a change of partners.

Have a look at our helpful partnership agreement guide for more information.

We'll need to do a Companies House search to find your business. If your business is newly registered it can take up to 72 hours for their records to be updated, so you may need to come back later.

We'll need to do a Companies House search to find your business. If your business is newly registered it can take up to 72 hours for their records to be updated, so you may need to come back later.

 

Business Current Account Checklist

What you’ll need to open an account

Alongside other UK banks and UK Finance, we've agreed to a basic set of information that you'll need to supply to set up your new current account. This simple guide will help you work out what information you need.

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Which account has your name on it?

This isn't the only business current account we can offer you. To help you decide if it's the one for your business, see how it stacks up against the others.

Compare business current accounts