Bank Accounts Problem

**DimPrawn** · 12 September 2005, 11:20

If only we had a national identity card scheme.......

**threaded** · 12 September 2005, 11:21

Sorry, but you must be a drug-baron, terrorist or IT contractor. The money laundering regulations were designed specifically for you.

**The Late, Great JC** · 12 September 2005, 11:24

Originally posted by olud

I wonder if anyone here can advice....i just got a contract (long term) and need to open a new personal account and business account. i cant find a bank to open the personal account because i do not have a passport or driving licence, let alone open a biz account. I have other forms of id like my present employer photo id(local authority), ni card , bills etc

someone please help!

Why do you need a new personal account? What's wrong with your present one?

**Lucifer Box** · 12 September 2005, 11:43

Have you asked your bank what they will accept in lieu of a passport or driving licence? This is not uncommon.

If that fails, get a passport (assuming you are entitled to one).

**IR35 Avoider** · 12 September 2005, 11:52

Based on my memory of opening a company account recently, I think they will also take a birth certificate. I think it has to be the original or a copy certified by a solicitor. I think the documents they are allowed to take are prescribed by law and nothing else will do. (If you were using passport or driving licence I think you also have to send them the original or a copy certified by a solicitor.)

**BoredBloke** · 12 September 2005, 12:15

I could open you an account at a small bank called the Bank Of English. Our rates are not great - effing extortionate actually, but I, er we! do not require all the checks which the big boys need. Simply send me your funds and then ask when you need cash and I'll arrange for it to be sent to you.

Honest!

**Not So Wise** · 12 September 2005, 12:55

Ask the banks what they would accept as proof of ID, it will probably susprise you what they will and even more so will not accept as proof of id

Bank Accounts Problem