UK Bank Account Difficulty??

[tammy14320]

I would like to know which bank would be easy to set up online without visiting the branch. I can provide scan copy via email or fax of my ID but i dont have time to visit the branch due to business needs. I would really appreciate it some one could help me as it would further my business plan much easier.

 

[billmccallum1957]

none that I know of.

 

[STDFR33]

The visit to branch will take 10 mins. Are you really that busy?

 

[UK Contractor Accountant]

What use is a scan copy of ID? Could be anyone.

Thats why they want you to go into the branch so that they can physically ID you and match that up with your photo ID.

 

[Darren@dynamoaccounts]

You could try NatWest Direct Business banking and a I believe Barclays also have a direct business centre. They may ask you to pop into any of the branches to have your ID certified.

Scanned and emailed ID is no good as the guys above have mentioned, could be anyone.

 

[kevin.doran]

http://www.mycashplus.co.uk/business/

 

[tammy14320]

Thanks guys for the help,guess so I need to visit the bank after all.

Which business bank account is the quickest to set up, I've heard Barclays fast track is pretty quick but haven't tried them yet. Can anyone recommend any to me?

 

[kevin.doran]

Thanks guys for the help,guess so I need to visit the bank after all.

Which business bank account is the quickest to set up, I've heard Barclays fast track is pretty quick but haven't tried them yet. Can anyone recommend any to me?

I setup a Barclays a/c online for a client the other day. He doesn't have a personal relationship with them and he didn't have to visit the branch. He uses our registered office so his new a/c details arrived here yesterday. They've requested a copy of his signature but no ID. I believe at most they may have called him to run through a few Q's.

 

[Ian J]

I setup a Barclays a/c online for a client the other day. He doesn't have a personal relationship with them and he didn't have to visit the branch.

They've requested a copy of his signature but no ID. I believe at most they may have called him to run through a few Q's.

Tut tut that's very naughty of them. Factoring companies have to comply with the same legislation and they want to see and take copies of passports or driving licences. I assume that Barclays are doing a roaring trade with illegal immigrants if they don't insist on ID

 

[anthonyd]

I'm pretty sure when I setup a business account with Santander I didn't need to go into branch, although I did already have a personal account with them - I imagine if you already have a personal account with a bank they may not need to you to in to branch so could be worth speaking to your current bank if you hold a personal account with them.

 

[tammy14320]

I setup a Barclays a/c online for a client the other day. He doesn't have a personal relationship with them and he didn't have to visit the branch. He uses our registered office so his new a/c details arrived here yesterday. They've requested a copy of his signature but no ID. I believe at most they may have called him to run through a few Q's.

Just would like to know could you set up an account for me if i give you me details and I would give you a set up fee.

 

[Ian J]

Just would like to know could you set up an account for me if i give you me details and I would give you a set up fee.

I'll give you the same reply as I did to the request that you left on my profile that you won't find any honest person to do that for someone that they don't know

 

[kevin.doran]

Just would like to know could you set up an account for me if i give you me details and I would give you a set up fee.

Ha, i'm afraid not. Given what I saw from Barclays recently i'd say my own client boarding process is more in depth!

Literally just go online and submit everything yourself, doesn't take long.