Is this account right for my business?

You can apply for this account if: 

  • you’re at least 18 years old
  • you’re a UK resident and have a UK mobile phone number
  • you’re a sole trader or director of the business
  • the business has an annual turnover of £25 million or less
  • the business is trading from an address in the UK.

If you have a limited company: 

  • it must be registered in the UK with a UK trading address
  • it must have been registered with Companies House for at least four days
  • check that no changes have been made to the Companies House register in the past four days
  • it must have an ‘active’ status on the Companies House register.

Get ready to apply

What 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.