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🇫🇷 French company · 🇬🇧 UK account

UK Business Account
for French Companies

Receive GBP from UK clients, send SEPA to Europe, hold 16 currencies — all from one UK account. Open fully online from France in 24 hours.

🇫🇷 SARL & SAS accepted
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No UK address needed
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No branch visit
Currencies: 🇬🇧 GBP 🇪🇺 EUR 🇺🇸 USD 🇨🇭 CHF 🇨🇦 CAD 🇸🇬 SGD 🇵🇱 PLN 🇸🇪 SEK 🇩🇰 DKK 🇳🇴 NOK + 6 more

Built for French companies trading with the UK

Whether you sell to UK customers, pay UK suppliers, or need a GBP account alongside your EUR operations — one account covers it.

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Receive GBP from UK clients

Get a real UK sort code and account number. UK customers pay you like a local — no SWIFT fees, no conversion losses on their end.

Pay UK suppliers in GBP

Send Faster Payments and CHAPS in GBP. No more converting EUR to GBP at your French bank's rate before every invoice.

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Keep EUR operations running

Your EUR wallet has a dedicated IBAN. Send SEPA payments across Europe at flat rates — the same from your UK account as from France.

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Hold multiple currencies

Stop converting back and forth. Receive USD, CHF or other currencies and hold them until the rate is right.

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Separate UK and French books

Keep UK revenue clean and separate for accounting. Integrations with Xero and QuickBooks included.

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Corporate cards for UK spend

Issue cards for UK travel, conferences, or subscriptions billed in GBP. Spend directly from your GBP balance.

Every payment rail you need — UK and European

UK

Faster Payments (FPS)

GBP payments within the UK in seconds, 24/7. The standard for paying UK suppliers and receiving from UK customers.

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UK

BACS & CHAPS

BACS for bulk payroll and direct debits. CHAPS for same-day high-value GBP transfers with guaranteed settlement.

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Europe

SEPA & SEPA Instant

Send euros across 36 European countries. SEPA Instant delivers in 10 seconds — useful for time-sensitive EUR payments to French counterparties.

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Global

SWIFT

International wire transfers to 200+ countries in any currency. For USD, CHF, SGD and other non-SEPA payments worldwide.

Open from France in 24 hours

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Apply online

Complete the application on your phone or computer. Enter your company details, director information, and business description. Takes around 15 minutes.

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Verify your identity digitally

Upload your passport and complete a short liveness check via your camera. No branch visit, no notarisation, no apostille required.

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Account active — receive your IBAN

Once approved, you get your UK sort code, account number, and IBANs for GBP and EUR. Send your first payment the same day.

What you need to apply

Prepare these before starting. A complete application means faster approval.

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Valid passport or national ID

French Carte Nationale d'Identité or Passeport accepted. Must be current — not expired.

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Proof of address

Bank statement or utility bill in your name, dated within 3 months. Your French address is fine — no UK address required.

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Company registration documents

Extrait Kbis (commercial register extract) and Statuts (articles of association). English translation not required — we accept French documents.

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UBO information

Details and ID for all persons owning 25% or more. Required under UK AML regulations for all accounts.

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Business description

Brief description of what your company does, who your customers are, and why you need a UK account. Be specific — vague answers slow the process.

Common questions from French companies

Can a French SARL or SAS open a UK business account?
Yes. French SARL, SAS, SA, and EURL companies can apply. You do not need a UK-registered entity — your French company applies directly. No UK address is required.
Do I need to translate my French company documents?
French company documents are accepted as-is for most standard documents. If additional translation is required for a specific document, the compliance team will notify you during review.
Can I send SEPA payments from my UK account?
Yes. The account supports full SEPA Credit Transfer and SEPA Instant Credit Transfer. You can pay French suppliers, other EU counterparties, or receive EUR from European customers — all from the same UK account.
Is the account FCA regulated?
Payment services are provided by Gemba Finance Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (FRN: 804853). ARIDANG acts as an introducer to Gemba Finance Limited.
How long does it take to open the account?
With a complete application, typically same day to 24 hours. The application is fully online — no appointments, no in-person visits, no notarisation required.

Ready to open your UK account?

French company, UK account. Online application, 24-hour approval, GBP + EUR + 14 more currencies from day one.

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Payment services provided by Gemba Finance Limited (FCA FRN: 804853). ARIDANG acts as an introducer.