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Know Your Client / Anti Money Laundering The Process
Applies to all clients wishing to establish a business relationship with Stonelink International.
On 10 January 2020, the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) came into force in the UK through the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019.
If you are engaging in Selling a Property or Buying a Property or Leasing a Property with a value of €10,000 / £8,500 per calendar month, for Commercial and Residential property, you will need to provide acceptable identity documents in order to establish a business relationship with our firm. We would ask for your co-operation in order for there not to be a delay in the process. Thank you!
Our HMRC Anti-Money Laundering Supervision Registration Number: X Y M L 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 3 6 7
If you have a specific question or would like clarification on the type of documents needed, call our office for assistance on +44 (0) 207 993 4081 or contact us.
Click on the list below to understand and know the type of documents you will need to provide.
List A – Identity Documents
Stonelink International requires one (1) of the following documents from List A:
1. Current signed passport
2. Valid UK driving licence
3. EEA member state identity card
List B – Proof of Address
Stonelink International requires Individual Identity Evidence from List A (Above) PLUS two (2) of the following documents from List B:
1. UK/EU/EEA Drivers Licence (if UK Drivers Licence not used as ID)
Must be valid, not expired. Photo only. Full or provisional.
2. Bank, Building Society or Credit Union Statement
Dated within 3 months. Must include account number and show recent activity. No general correspondence.
3. Credit Card Statement
Dated within 3 months. Must include account number and show recent activity. No general correspondence.
4. UK, EU, EEA Mortgage statement
Dated within 3 months. Must show account number. No general correspondence.
5. Utility Bill
Dated within 3 months E.g. Gas, electricity, water. Must show address for service and/or account number. No general correspondence.
6. Telephone Bill
Dated within 6 months E.g. Landline or mobile pay monthly (excluding pay as you go). Must show address for service and/or account number. No general correspondence.
7. Council Tax
Dated within 12 months. Must show address for service and/or account number. No general correspondence.
8. Tenancy Agreement
Dated with 12 months. Must state full name and full property address. Issued by local council, housing association, solicitor or reputable letting agent.
9. Benefits Entitlement Letter
Dated within 12 months. Issued by DWP or Jobcentre plus. Must confirm benefit payable at time of issue. E.g. Pension, disability, single parent, housing etc.
10. HMRC Tax Notification
Dated with 6 months. Must state national insurance number and tax calculation. No general correspondence.
11. Home or Motor Insurance Certificate
Dated within 12 months. Must state insured address or registered address for vehicle and policy number. No general correspondence.
12. UK solicitors letter confirming house purchase/land registration
Dated with 3 months. Must state full name of new proprietor and full property address.
13. NHS Medical Card or letter from GP confirming registration
Dated within 3 months. Must state individual’s date of birth and NHS number. No general correspondence.
14. Official confirmation of Electoral Register entry or official poll card
Dated within 12 months. Must state full name and full address. No general correspondence.
15. Police Registration Certificate
Dated within 12 months. Must state the full residential address of the individual.
Probate
Limited Company
If you are acting as a Representative of a UK Company we require the Individual identity Evidence from List A & B (Above) for all individuals or entities with 25% or more of the shares or voting rights in the company, along with the following:
1. Certificate of Incorporation
2. Articles of Association
3. Memorandum of Association
4. Latest Annual Return
5. Latest Confirmation Statement, with details of current company officers
Offshore Company
If you are acting as a Representative of an Offshore Company, we require the Individual Identity Evidence from List A & B (Above) for all individuals or entities with 25% or more of the shares or voting rights in the company, along with the following:
1. Certificate of Incorporation
2. Articles of Association, Memorandum of Association, Latest Annual Return with details of current company officers, Share Certificate(s) showing the Ultimate Beneficial Owner OR
3. Certificate of Incumbency
4. If the shares are owned by another company, repeat steps above for the holding company
5. Nominee director declaration and a general power of attorney
Trust
If you are acting as a Representative of a Trust we require the Individual Identity Evidence from List A & B (Above) for all individuals with a vested interest in 25% or more of the capital and/or those who exercise control over the Trust, along with the following:
1. Trust deed
2. List of trustees
3. List of beneficiaries