Account Number and Sort Code
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IBAN & SEPA
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Pay in money cash or load money through bank transfer
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Business Debit card (Courier fee applicable)
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Do online transaction from anywhere
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Centralised Account Management System
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Direct Debit facilities
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Online Banking Services
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Online Customer Support
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Physical Branch in the UK
UK Finance usually advises you to have the following pieces of the paperwork ready in advance.
One paper proving your identity:
One document providing your UK address:
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Your full UK driving licence;
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Your full UK or foreign licence photocard driving licence as issued by a member state of the EU or EEU;
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The UK or foreign bank or credit card statement (must be less than three months old and not printed from the internet);
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UK mortgage statement (less than 12 months old and not printed from the net);
You'll need, business-wise:
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Registration number of your Companies House (if you already have one)
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Your company data like turnover, tax information and other resources
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Data of all business executives or associates, including name, date of birth, address and amount of National Insurance
We've built a table of the best business bank accounts in the UK to give you an idea of what to expect, outlining the main deals for each provider.
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HSBC
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SANTANDER
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TSB
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BARCLAYS
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NATWEST/RBS
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LLOYDS/BANK OF SCOTLAND
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YORKSHIRE BANK
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CLYDESDALE
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METRO BANK
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REVOLUT
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STARLING BANK
DIGITAL PLATFORMS
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ANNA
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REVOLUT
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STARLING BANK
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TIDE