Better banking for your business starts here
- Bank on-the-go 24/7 with our mobile app
- First account with us? No account fee for a year then £8.50 per month
Reasons why a business account is the smart move
Whether you’re just starting your business, operating a savvy side hustle or you’re a freelancer or landlord, our Business Accounts can help you manage your finances.
Meet the Business Account that works as hard as you
Choose us and get more than just a bank account
Frequently asked questions
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Find out more about our Business Account fees and charges.
Lloyds Business Bank Account fees and charges. Payment type
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Introductory offer
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No monthly account fee for 12 months if it’s your first business account with us
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Monthly account fee
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£8.50 after 12 months
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Electronic payments in2
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Free
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Electronic payments out2
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First 100 a month are free / £0.20 each after that
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Cash payments (in or out)
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£0.85 for every £100 at an Immediate Deposit Machine / £1.50 for every £100 over the counter
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Cheques (in or out, any amount)
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£0.85 at an Immediate Deposit Machine / £1 over the counter
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Credit paid in at branch or ATM
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£0.85
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Credit paid in at an Immediate Deposit Machine, Automated Deposit Machine, through the app
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Free
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BACS
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File submission: £5.50
BACS Item: £0.15 (a set up fee may apply)
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CHAPS
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£30
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Sending and receiving money abroad
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Balances below £0 (going overdrawn)
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Other account services
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No credit interest is payable on this account.
See the full account rates and charges (PDF, 232KB) and product terms and conditions.
Estimate with our calculator how much your business account could cost per month after the first year.
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If you run a small business, there are various benefits to having a business bank account with Lloyds Bank:
- Separate business from personal transactions to make business accounting easier
- Access expert resources and support to grow your business skills
- Manage your accounts using online business banking.
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If you’ve already started an online application, you can continue or check the status of your application at any time using the log on button in your welcome email, which you’ll get once you’ve provided your personal details.
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Whether you're a freelancer, small business, sole trader or limited company having a dedicated business account has lots of benefits. Keeping business finances separate from your personal income and having all your business transactions in one place can make managing your finances easier.
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Yes, if you are a sole trader running your own business and self-employed. Keeping business finances separate from your personal income and having all your business transactions in one place can make managing your finances easier.
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You can apply for an account in minutes. On-the-go? Download the app and apply from anywhere in the UK. Discover our mobile app.
Or you can apply using the website. Apply online now.
To open your business bank account, you’ll need a few documents to hand. You’ll need:
- details about you, where you’ve lived, and your tax status
- information about your business, including what you do, who you work with, and where you work
- a way to take a live photo of your signature and one of yourself
- a form of ID such as your passport or UK driving license
- proof of your business address such as a utility bill.
If you’re applying for an account for a limited company bank account, Companies House must be up to date before we can progress your application. Please allow four days from the date of your Companies House registration before applying to open a business bank account.
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You can open a Business Account with us if you’re a sole trader or the director of a limited company.
We have other types of accounts for schools and for charities and community organisations.
Read more and check if your business can apply.
Lloyds Bank plc is an introducer to Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited who arrange and administer Lloyds Bank Business Insurance Services and source products from a panel of insurers.