Anti Money Laundering Regulation 2019 (AML)
Proof of Ownership and Identity :
We are registered with HMRC to comply with the Anti Money Laundering Regulation for all our clients by obtaining the Proof of identification and the proof of address.
Following documents are required and acceptable:
Documents for Individuals :
LIST A – IDENTITY DOCUMENT (One Documents Required)
- Current Passport
- Valid UK driving licence
- EEA member state identity card
LIST B – PROOF OF ADDRESS (One Document Required)
- UK/EU/EEA Drivers Licence (if UK Drivers Licence not used as ID)
- Bank, Building Society or Credit Union Statement (Latest 3 months statements
- Credit Card Statement (Latest 3 months statements)
- Mortgage statement (Latest statement)
- Utility Bill (Latest bill : Gas, electricity, water)
- Telephone Bill (Latest bill)
- Council Tax (Latest)
- Tenancy Agreement
- Benefits Entitlement Letter
- HMRC Tax Notification (Latest)
- Home or Motor Insurance Certificate
- UK Solicitors Letter confirming House Purchase/Land Registration
- NHS Medical Card or letter from GP
- Official confirmation of Electoral Register entry
Probate
If you are acting as a Representative of an Estate we require the following:
- Grant of Probate (if a will was left)
- Letter of administration (if no will left)
- Individual identity from List A & B for the Personal Representative, either executor or administrator
Limited company
For a UK Company we will require:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Articles of Association
- Memorandum of Association
- Latest Annual Return or Confirmation Statement, with details of current company officers
- If offshore, nominee director declaration and a general power of attorney
- Individual identity evidence from List A and B for all individuals or entities with 25% or more of the shares or voting rights in the company
If you are acting as a Representative of an Offshore Company we will also require the following:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Articles of Association, Memorandum of Association, Latest Annual Return with details of current company officers, Share Certificate(s) showing the Ultimate Beneficial Owner OR
- Certificate of Incumbency
- If the shares are owned by another company, repeat steps above for the holding company
- Nominee director declaration and/or general Power of Attorney (if applicable)
- Individual identity evidence from List A and B for all individuals or entities with 25% or more of the shares or voting rights in the company
Trust
If you are acting as a Representative of a Trust we require the following:
- Trust deed
- List of trustees
- List of beneficiaries
- Individual Identity evidence from List A & B for all individuals with a vest interest in 25% or more of the capital and/or those who exercise control over the Trust