KYB Supporting Document Requirements Guide for United Kingdom
This article details documents that are required for organisations to open an account with HitPay if your business is registered in the UK.
For Companies (Limited Company, LLP, LP, GP) and Sole Proprietorships
- Certificate of Formation or Incorporation (for companies only)
- Additional Supporting Documents
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Business Documents
- Certificate of Incorporation/Partnership Agreement
Please provide a copy of your business formation documents such as the Certificate of Incorporation or Partnership Agreements - Additional Supporting Documents
- If your business is just starting out, we understand it can be hard to provide supporting documentation. However, please take a look at the list below and see if there are some documents you can supply.
- In addition, if there are any documents you can think of that might help us to verify your business that are not on the below list, feel free to supply them also.
- Contracts for sale;
- Bank statement indicating business operations;
- Copies of sales or purchase invoices;
- Pro forma invoices from suppliers;
- Proof of business insurance;
- Receipts for software subscriptions, such as AWS or Xero;
- Proof of owning a website domain;
- Proof of being registered with an online marketplace or e-commerce platform (PayPal, Amazon);
- Utility bills issued in the name of the business (not for sole proprietors); or;
- Qualifications, membership in professional organizations, or membership in professional service registers or industry associations
Owner Verification
- IDs accepted
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- Driver’s License
- Passport
- Resident/National ID
Payment Method Setup
- Business, Management and Ownership details
- Legal entity verification documents
- VAT Registration
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Companies House Document
- HM Revenue and Customs: VAT Certificate
- HM Revenue and Customs: Account Statement
- Charity Commission Document
- OSCR Scottish Charity Regulator