Business Accounts · United Kingdom

A UK LTD with international owners is a well-served profile.

Incorporating a UK LTD is straightforward — which is exactly why UK company banking sees such a wide range of ownership and residency profiles.

UK LTDNon-Resident DirectorsGBP & EURSEPASWIFT
The real picture

UK-specific context

Latynex reviews the specific UK company's ownership, director residency and trading pattern, then matches suitable cases with providers experienced in foreign-owned UK LTDs.

What actually decides eligibility

Not one-size-fits-all.

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Non-resident directors

UK LTDs with one or more non-resident directors or shareholders.

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Foreign-owned

Foreign-owned companies with little or no UK trading activity.

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Multi-currency

International turnover settled in GBP, EUR or USD.

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SEPA + SWIFT

SEPA for EUR flows, SWIFT for other currencies, alongside standard GBP payments.

Jurisdictions

Choose where to look next.

LDN

London

London-specific business account context.

See London →
NRD

Non-resident directors

UK companies with directors based outside the UK.

See Non-resident directors →
Pages for UK

Company types

Pages for UK

Payments and providers

Pages for UK

Documents and problems

Before the account

Need the UK company first?

Account onboarding starts from an incorporated company. See how a UK LTD is registered for non-resident founders.

How it works

Five steps, one point of contact.

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Submit your company profile

Tell us about your structure, activity and payment needs — the essentials, not a full application.

02

Latynex reviews the case

We assess the structure and requirements against what providers typically accept before recommending a direction.

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Provider matching & preliminary eligibility

We identify a suitable regulated provider and explain what is realistically available for your case.

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Provider onboarding

You complete official KYC/KYB directly with the regulated financial provider — not with Latynex.

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Account decision & activation

The provider makes the final decision and activates the account. We stay involved if anything needs coordinating.

What Latynex is, and isn't

An introducer, not a bank.

Latynex is not a bank or electronic money institution. Financial accounts and payment services are provided by independent, regulated financial institutions. Final eligibility and approval are determined by the selected provider, following its own KYC/KYB review.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can a UK company have a non-resident director and still get a business account?+

Yes, in many cases — non-resident directors are common for UK LTDs, and several providers are set up specifically to serve this profile, subject to standard KYC/KYB.

Is Latynex a bank?+

No. Latynex is not a bank, EMI or payment institution. We review your case and, where suitable, introduce it to an independent, regulated financial provider who handles the account itself.

Can Latynex guarantee approval?+

No. No introducer can guarantee a banking or payment-account decision. The provider you are introduced to runs its own KYC/KYB review and makes the final call under its own policies.

Is remote onboarding possible?+

In many cases, yes — several regulated providers support fully remote onboarding for international companies. Whether it applies to your case depends on the provider, jurisdiction and risk profile.

What documents are normally required?+

Typically: certificate of incorporation, register of directors and shareholders, proof of UBO identity and address, a description of business activity, and evidence of source of funds. Exact requirements vary by provider.

Can offshore companies apply?+

Some providers accept certain offshore structures, usually with additional documentation on substance and source of funds. Others decline them outright. We flag this during case review before any introduction.

How long does onboarding take?+

Once a case is referred, provider-side KYC/KYB commonly takes from a few business days to a few weeks, depending on the provider, jurisdiction and how complete the documentation is.

What affects the cost?+

Setup and ongoing fees vary with jurisdiction, ownership structure, business activity, expected turnover and compliance profile. The provider discloses its fees before you proceed, and any Latynex advisory fee is disclosed separately.

Check eligibility

Tell us about your company.

No obligation — we review your case and respond with a straight answer.

Step 1 of 4

Your company

Start with clarity

Find the right account before you apply.

Tell us about your company and payment needs — we review the case and point you to a provider genuinely suited to it.

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