Eligibility criteria
Our Professional Firms Client Account has been created for businesses that:
- are based and operate in the UK (excluding Chanel Islands, Isle of Man & Northern Ireland)
- have owners, directors, senior management and account signatories over 18 years old
- don't have any individuals who have been disqualified as a company director
This account isn't designed for
Additional eligibility criteriaIt's also not suitable for businesses that:
- Operate in or Trade with Crimea (Ukrainian territory), Iran, North Korea or Syria
- Have bearer shares within their ownership structure
- Are a shell bank
- Undertake money services business as a primary or secondary business activity (e.g. bureau de change, money transmitters and cheque encashment agencies)
- Medicinal Cannabis related businesses
- Unregistered high value dealers
- Businesses with nominees shareholders within their structure
- Are known or suspected of money laundering or tax evasion
- Estate Agents or letting agents that are not registered with HMRC