Due Diligence for a UK Limited company, UK Company Formation for non-residents

Company Registration & UK business bank account for non-residents

Whilst we respect the confidentiality of our clients, we are obliged by law to obtain full and thorough Due Diligence on all directors, PSCs and beneficial owners for the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.

It is a legal requirement that all corporate service providers are Money Laundering Registered (MLR). CG Incorporations Limited has been registered under the MLR Number XNML00000171778, meaning we have passed the fit and proper test and successfully received confirmation from HM Revenue & Customs to operate.

As we are supervised by HMRC for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, we are required to collect the following documents from the Director(s), Shareholder(s) and PSC(s)/UBO(s)
  1. Valid Passport Copy & Credas Verification
    • A clear copy of your valid passport, UK driving license or ID card
    • Completion of a Credas verification, which confirms the ID's authenticity and the individual’s liveness. Identity verification is a regulatory requirement and this takes only a few minutes to complete. We will send the link to you.
    • Credas is designed to be straightforward and user-friendly. Most users complete the verification in just a few minutes from their phone or computer. There's no need to download anything complicated—just follow a secure link, upload your ID, and take a quick selfie.
  2. Certified Proof of Address (dated within the last 3 months)
    Acceptable documents include:
    • Utility bills (gas, electricity, water, landline telephone – not mobile phone bills)
    • Bank or building society statements
    • Credit card statements from a regulated lender
    • Government-issued letters (recent and official)

If your company is considered high risk—for example, where a nominee director service is purchased—we will carry out Enhanced Due Diligence. The ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) will be required to provide Source of Funds and Source of Wealth information, together with supporting documentation. We will guide you on the types of documents we can accept.

For Overseas Clients: You should provide us with copies of a utility bill/bank statement with the notarised translation into English if the document is not in English.

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