Listed below are details of the identification that will be required to open a Business Account. This identification is required for Sole Traders, Partnership Accounts and for the Directors and Company Secretary of Limited Companies. For a Limited Company Account you will also need a Certificate of Incorporation.

You will need one item of identification from both List A and B:

List A:

1. Current valid Full Passport (UK or EEC, not a Visitor’s Passport)
2. Current UK Full (not provisional) signed Driving Licence
3. Cheque Guarantee Card with inlaid holographic photograph
4. Employer ID card with photograph and signature
5. Armed Forces Identity Card
6. Senior Citizen's Pension Book

List B:

1. Recent original Building Society / Bank Statement
2. Current UK Full (not provisional) signed Driving Licence (except where used as proof of identity)
3. Original Council Tax Bill
4. Recent original Utility Bill (i.e. gas, electric, telephone)