To form companies as an agent on Inform Direct we are required to complete a anti-money laundering check on your organisation. This must be renewed periodically. 

To ensure that you are prepared for the process we have created a checklist of the information which you will need.

Who the check is being completed on:

Most firms are a limited company or LLP, in these cases the check would be completed on that organisation. It is possible for sole traders or unincorporated partnerships to complete these checks too.

Note: If the company or LLP which the check is being completed on is part of your Inform Direct portfolio you will be asked to select it, the software will be able to automatically load the details of the officers and PSCs.

The company number and address will be required for the company which the check is being completed on. 

Details of the AML supervisory body:

First, you must be regulated by an AML supervisory body. Before starting the process please ensure you have the name of the body, the membership number and the name of the company/individual registered. See our List of Schedule 1 Bodies for AML Purposes 

You must email this to support@informdirect.co.uk confirming you wish to use the formation tool and confirming who you are regulated by. 

You will then be sent a secure link through FileInvite to upload the documents we require and fill in a short KYC form. Within this form you will be asked to confirm: 

The beneficial owners:

Limited companies and LLPs will keep a PSC register, confirmation of who the PSCs are will be required for the check. If the company/LLP is part of your Inform Direct portfolio, the PSC information will populate automatically if you select the company at the start of the AML check process.

For confirmation of who to include prior to these checks see Who is a person with significant control? The full nature of control must be specified, including any share and voting percentages held. 

Unincorporated businesses will be asked to provide details of anybody with greater than 25% of the control or anybody who can exercise ultimate control over the management of the business. 

The name, residential address and date of birth will be required for each beneficial owner. 

FileInvite will also ask you to upload: 

Identification:

Two forms of identification will be required for a beneficial owner of the organisation to complete the Anti-money laundering. You will be asked to upload proof of identity and proof of address. 

Note: that you cannot use the same piece of identification for both records, it must be 2 separate identification documents.