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Banking in the United Kingdom
The UK is a developed country and has the world’s seventh-largest economy by nominal GDP and eighth-largest economy by purchasing power parity. Moreover, London, its capital, is one of the biggest financial centers in the world.
The UK is not a tax haven or an offshore centre. In the UK, the tax enforcement legislation is sometimes more draconian than in many other developed countries. The government is very aware of tax avoidance and tax evasion methods. Despite that, and with careful planning, the use of a UK limited company can yield many tax advantages.
After the financial crisis in 2008, the legislation framework for the banking industry has been reformed to separate high-risk taking aspects from normal banking businesses. Two main regulatory bodies responsible for the stability of the financial system are Bank of England (central bank of the UK) and the Financial Conduct Authority.
As of June 2019, there are more than 80 licensed banks in the UK. The banking industry is excessively dominated by top 5 banking groups accounting for more than 85% of market share. Highly developed banking services provide ranges from traditional products i.e. multi-currency account, internet banking… to extremely complex financial products like a structured investment account, derivatives...
A UK company can practically open its bank account in any places in the world due to the excellent country’s profile.
Banking Options for UK Company
| Country | Bank | Online Banking | Personal Visit | Credit Card | Debit Card | Intial Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | Caye International Bank Ltd. | USD 1,000 | ||||
| Heritage Bank | USD 3,000 | |||||
| British Virgin Island | First Caribbean International Bank | USD 25,000 | ||||
| Hong Kong | Bank of East Asia | Contact us for details | ||||
| DBS | HKD 20,000 | |||||
| Fubon Bank | Contact us for details | |||||
| Hang Seng Bank | HKD 10,000 | |||||
| HSBC | HKD 50,000 | |||||
| OCBC Wing Hang | HKD 25,000 | |||||
| Standard Charter Bank | Contact us for details | |||||
| Mauritius | ABC Banking Corporation | USD 5,000 | ||||
| Bank One Limited | USD 10,000 | |||||
| Mauritius Commercial Bank | USD 50,000 | |||||
| Investec Bank | USD 50,000 | |||||
| Puerto Rico | Euro Pacific Bank | USD 500 | ||||
| Singapore | Citi Bank | USD 300,000 | ||||
| DBS | USD 50,000 | |||||
| OCBC Bank | USD 30,000 | |||||
| UOB | USD 100,000 | |||||
| Switzerland | CIM Banque | USD 20,000 | ||||
| UAE | RAK Bank | USD 10,000 | ||||
Required documents
General documents required for opening your UK company bank account are listed below for your review:
- Account application forms;
- Bank reference letter/Personal reference letter;
- Bank statements
- Certified copies of valid passports, recent address proofs within 3 months for all directors/shareholders/account signatories;
- Business plan with details like expected turnover, sources of funding, partners…
- Certified copies of corporate documents i.e. CoI, M&AA, Registers of directors/shareholders…
Please contact BBCIncorp to receive free consulting for your case.
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