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Standard Chartered Bank

Standard Chartered Bank (incorporated by Royal Charter in England, Reference Number ZC18; the UK website terms identify it as the banking entity providing the service. Standard Chartered PLC is the holding company, not the account-holding bank entity referred to in this profile.)

Standard Chartered Bank is one of the UK banking entities within the Standard Chartered Group. Its UK website terms state that it is authorized by the PRA and regulated by the FCA and PRA. The website describes the London Global Private Bank as offering private banking services to new arrivals in the UK and people already living there, but the public pages do not establish the eligibility criteria for ordinary retail accounts for non-residents or foreign companies.

Regulator
UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA); the FCA-specific record identifies the institution as Standard Chartered Bank, but the current detailed permissions page failed to load dynamically, so the register fields have not yet been independently read.
Check date
2026-10-26
Verify status
Some information is pending confirmation. Standard Chartered UK’s terms, UK Private Banking page, Standard Chartered CRS/FATCA FAQ, FCA anti-money laundering guidance, HMRC TIN guidance, UK government sanctions list, and FSCS deposit protection information have been accessed directly. The bank’s own UK terms expressly state that it is authorized by the PRA and regulated by the FCA/PRA; however, the FCA’s dedicated register record failed to load dynamically during this review, so current register fields and specific permissions have not been independently verified. The UK Private Banking webpage provides only general information for new arrivals to the UK/current residents and is insufficient to confirm specific account eligibility for individuals or foreign companies, a complete document list, remote witnessing, fees, minimum thresholds, or approval times. These matters are expressly pending written confirmation from the bank.

Research scope and official resources

Topic number:europe-standard-chartered-bank

A large-institution selection in selection.json for 2026, citing the Tier 1 capital comparison measure in The Banker Top 1000 World Banks 2026. This record is only a selection lead and does not represent a real-time global top 100 ranking, eligibility to open a UK retail account, or current license verification.

Bank’s official website

Personal Eligibility and Documents

The UK private banking page says its London team serves clients from around the world and expressly mentions working with people planning to move to the UK before their move, as well as serving newcomers already living in the UK. Non-UK-domiciled clients currently living in the UK are also mentioned, subject to the terms stated on the page. This information supports only a general description of private banking services; it does not prove that residents of every country can open an account, nor does it mean that an ordinary current account is available to any non-resident. The UK terms further limit the UK materials and information on this website to individual UK residents or entities with a place of business in the UK, and state that website products are not available for purchase or subscription from jurisdictions outside the UK. The specific products available to residents and non-residents, and requirements concerning residence permits, nationality, address, minimum assets and restricted-risk countries, must be confirmed by the bank in writing.

Personal information publicly disclosed or identified

  • The official website confirms that a FATCA form may be required to open an account for relevant individual or entity customers; the bank may require customers to provide FATCA status and tax information. The bank also states that customers with no U.S. connection may still need to complete a FATCA due diligence form (s3).
  • The official website confirms that a CRS self-certification/tax form may be required to open a new account and that tax residence jurisdictions and TINs generally need to be provided. Without a valid form, the bank may be unable to open a new account (s3).
  • The bank’s public information, on the UK product pages reviewed, does not list a general personal identification document checklist. General preparation recommendations (not the bank’s published policy): prepare valid government-issued photo identification, proof of address, tax residence/TIN information, and evidence of source of funds and source of wealth. Confirm with the bank whether specific documents, issue dates, and certification methods are acceptable.
  • The UK private banking webpage does not publish the personal account application form, minimum assets, applicant nationality or visa requirements, or a complete document checklist; these points remain to be confirmed and should not be taken as evidence of eligibility.

Company eligibility and documents

The UK website terms direct relevant materials to entities with a place of business in the UK; the page does not provide a complete list of countries accepted for company accounts, eligibility for foreign-registered entities, entity-type restrictions or minimum account-opening requirements. The private banking page describes personal and wealth services and cannot be used to infer that Standard Chartered UK accepts foreign companies for business accounts. Eligibility for UK-incorporated companies and overseas companies, business substance, industry, ownership and control requirements must all be confirmed with the bank for the intended product.

Company information publicly disclosed or identified

  • The official website confirms that entity customers may need to provide FATCA status information; certain entity customers must provide U.S./non-U.S. status information for their Controlling Persons. The bank may be unable to open an account without a valid FATCA form (s3).
  • The official website confirms that CRS may require entity customers and the controlling persons of certain entities to provide their tax residence jurisdictions and TIN information; a valid CRS form may be a condition for opening a new account (s3).
  • The UK pages reviewed by the bank do not publish a complete list of documents for company account opening. General preparation recommendations (not the bank’s published policy): prepare registration/existence documents, articles of association, director and authorized signatory information, ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) and control structure, business address and business description, evidence of source of funds and source of wealth, and tax residence and TIN information. The required document scope and certification format are subject to confirmation by the bank.
  • Current public evidence does not confirm eligibility or required authenticated documents for overseas-registered companies, trusts, partnerships, or complex ownership structures.

Address, tax, and remote / witnessed procedures

Address and tax

The UK website terms list the bank’s principal office address as 1 Basinghall Avenue, London, EC2V 5DD; this does not prove that an applicant meets address eligibility requirements. The UK website materials are for individual UK residents or entities with a place of business in the UK. The bank’s CRS/FATCA guidance requires tax residence and TIN information in applicable cases. HMRC explains that TINs vary by entity type; for example, UK individuals generally use a National Insurance number, UK companies generally use a Company Registration Number, and general partnerships commonly use a UTR (that HMRC page concerns sellers under information-exchange rules; the bank’s requirements govern specific account-opening documents). Non-UK tax residents should prepare the TIN issued by their tax-residence jurisdiction or explain if that jurisdiction does not issue one or has not issued one to them. UK address or tax-number requirements must not be generalised to all customers.

Remote / witnessing

The UK private banking webpage mentions a convenient online platform and the ability to work with the team before moving to the UK, but does not state that the entire account-opening process can be completed remotely, nor does it confirm global video identity verification, third-party witnessing, overseas notarisation or availability in specific countries. Branch, relationship manager, original/certified document requirements and whether an in-person meeting is mandatory all require written confirmation from the bank.

Public process reference

  1. The only contact route confirmed by public information is the team service and online platform described on the UK Global Private Bank page. The website does not show a standard account-opening process available to applicants from all countries.
  2. When enquiring about private banking, tell the UK team whether you already reside in the UK or plan to relocate, which product you intend to apply for, and whether you are applying as an individual or an entity. Request written confirmation of residency and nationality eligibility, thresholds, required documents, whether remote account opening is available, and the applicable terms. The official website has not published complete answers to these points.
  3. Submit identity, address, tax-residency/TIN and CRS/FATCA self-certification information, as well as UBO, source-of-funds and business information where applicable, as required by the bank; the bank may conduct further checks or refuse the application.
  4. The publicly available UK pages accessible for this review do not fully confirm the account-opening steps, application channels, verification methods, approval criteria, time frame, or account-activation requirements. Rely on the bank’s written response for the specific applicant.

Compliance topics, details, and sources

UK anti-money laundering and customer due diligence

The FCA explains that UK banks are subject to the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 and must take a risk-based approach, conduct risk assessments and perform customer due diligence. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Terrorism Act 2000 are also part of the UK anti-money laundering framework. Banks may request additional customer information depending on the intended business, transactions or risk. This regulatory baseline does not mean that Standard Chartered has publicly committed to a fixed list of required documents.

Source:FCA: Money laundering and terrorist financing

Beneficial Ownership, Controllers, and Source of Funds

Standard Chartered’s tax compliance FAQ explains that it collects the tax status of controlling persons in certain cases involving entity customers. It describes a controlling person as a natural person who ultimately controls an entity through direct or indirect ownership or by other means, and gives an example of ownership of 25% or more in certain circumstances (applicability depends on the entity classification and regulations). UBO evidence and source-of-funds/wealth requirements for account opening are not fully published on the UK product pages reviewed; these should therefore be treated as matters to confirm during the bank’s KYC review, not as a published fixed Standard Chartered UK checklist.

Source:Standard Chartered FATCA and CRS FAQs ；FCA: Money laundering and terrorist financing

CRS and FATCA Tax Reporting

Standard Chartered says it conducts due diligence as required by law in jurisdictions participating in CRS and may collect the tax residence/TIN of customers and controlling persons of certain entities. Information on qualifying tax residents outside the account-opening jurisdiction may be reported and exchanged under local rules. FATCA applies to U.S. persons and certain U.S. controlling persons/entities; the bank says it must collect the relevant status and may report directly to the IRS or through local tax authorities. The United States is subject to the FATCA regime, not a CRS participating jurisdiction; do not attribute CRS participating status to the United States. Failure to provide tax forms may result in being unable to open a new account or in other restrictions on the relationship.

Source:Standard Chartered FATCA and CRS FAQs ；HMRC: IEIM902330 Tax Identification Number

UK sanctions screening

The UK’s official guidance states that, from 2026-1-28, the UK Sanctions List is the sole official source for all UK sanctions designations, listing persons, entities and ships designated under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. Banks conducting business in the UK must handle sanctions risks under applicable law. The official list does not disclose Standard Chartered’s internal screening rules or automatic customer refusal criteria.

Source:UK Government: The UK Sanctions List

Privacy and data handling

The UK website terms state that personal data collected through the website may be used or disclosed in accordance with its website privacy notice to the extent permitted by applicable law; the terms also advise users to consult the current privacy notice. This is only a summary of the website terms and does not replace the bank’s full privacy notice for an account relationship, nor does it infer details about cross-border transfers.

Source:Standard Chartered UK Online Terms and Conditions

UK deposit protection

The FSCS’s official information states that eligible deposits are protected up to £120,000 per person, per authorised firm. The limit is calculated across brands and related entities under a single authorised institution/FRN, not separately for each brand. This general scheme information does not establish that the specific product, customer, or deposit described in this file necessarily qualifies for compensation; the authorised entity, account, and deposit eligibility must be checked.

Source:FSCS bank and savings protection checker

Compliance evidence

Account-opening compliance and supporting-document checklist

The bank’s stated requirements, local regulations, and preparation recommendations are presented separately. Acceptance in a specific case is subject to confirmation by the bank.

This guide concerns the services described on the UK private banking page of Standard Chartered Bank in the United Kingdom. It does not represent other group entities or assume that these services apply to ordinary retail or business accounts. The bank says its London team serves customers from around the world and can work with customers before they move to the UK. However, eligibility remains subject to the terms, and specific residence, nationality, product, and wealth thresholds have not been publicly confirmed. Mr. Tang can personally follow up on documents and appointments, explain fees in advance, and confirm the appointment time beforehand, but cannot guarantee that the bank will accept an application or open an account.

Date information checked:2026-10-26

Information evidence package

Personal identity, residence and tax status

Who it applies to
Individuals intending to inquire about UK private banking; these are preparation suggestions only, not a complete list published by the bank.
Documents to Prepare
  • Prepare valid government-issued photo identification and basic personal information. The specific types of acceptable identity documents are to be confirmed with the bank.
  • Organize your current residential address and an explanation of your residence/relocation circumstances. If requested by the bank, you may prepare relevant official letters or bills as supporting documents.
  • List all tax-residence jurisdictions and corresponding TINs or functionally equivalent numbers, and be prepared to explain why a TIN has not been issued.
Description
Standard Chartered says FATCA and CRS forms may be required to open an account and that a new account may not be opened without valid forms. It has not published general requirements for this product regarding identity documents, address documents, issue dates, originals/certified copies, translations, or witnessing. The identity and address documents listed above are reasonable preparation recommendations, not an expressly stated mandatory bank checklist.

Source:Standard Chartered Global Private Bank in the UK；Standard Chartered FATCA and CRS FAQs

Source of wealth, source of funds and intended use

Who it applies to
An individual applying for private banking services; separate requirements must be confirmed if applying for a loan, investments, or other services.
Documents to Prepare
  • Prepare mutually corroborating documents for the source of wealth, such as recent financial/tax records, salary or business-interest documents, and asset sale or inheritance documents.
  • Describe the account from which the funds will be transferred, when the funds were acquired, their currency, and the relationship to the applicant, and prepare corresponding bank statements or transaction evidence.
  • State the expected account use, main payees, typical transaction types, and amount ranges; explain any discrepancies with the actual plan.
Description
These are general, risk-based preparatory suggestions, not a publicly available checklist of documents or minimum wealth requirement for a Standard Chartered UK account. The UK government’s MLR guidance states that, when establishing a business relationship, firms should understand its purpose and intended nature, as well as the source of funds, among other things. This is a regulatory baseline and does not mean Standard Chartered guarantees any fixed document format or monetary threshold.

Source:FCA: Firms' customer due diligence processes and controls: our findings；UK Government: Your responsibilities under money laundering supervision

Company, organization or complex control-chain information

Who it applies to
For general preparation by prospective applicants for services for entities only; the Standard Chartered UK Private Bank page does not establish that the bank accepts foreign companies or offers the entity account-opening service described on this page.
Documents to Prepare
  • You may prepare registration/good-standing documents, articles of association, place of registration and principal place of business, as well as the identities of directors and authorized signatories and the basis for their authority.
  • Draw a direct and indirect ownership and control structure chart, attach shareholder registers, control arrangements or explanations of trust/partnership relationships, and identify the ultimate natural-person controllers.
  • Prepare the entity’s tax residence, TIN, description of business activities, recent financial information, and details of expected fund flows and counterparties.
Description
Standard Chartered’s tax FAQ says certain entity types must provide FATCA/CRS information for the entity and its controlling persons, but this does not mean the bank has published a UK company account-opening checklist. Confirm certification, translation, company document recency, and eligible entity categories with the bank; do not apply the FAQ’s example 25% threshold generally to all entities or regulations.

Source:Standard Chartered FATCA and CRS FAQs；FCA: Firms' customer due diligence processes and controls: our findings

Due diligence and enhanced verification

Ultimate beneficial owners and actual controllers

Basis for Verification
The UK MLR regulatory baseline requires beneficial owners to be identified in relevant circumstances and the ownership/control structure of companies, partnerships or trusts to be understood. In its tax FAQ, Standard Chartered gives a general explanation of tax-controlling persons for specific entities and mentions a common 25% scenario as an example; this is not a uniform UBO threshold for this account or the bank’s complete KYC policy.
Preparation recommendation
Provide a complete ownership chart from the applicant entity to the ultimate individuals, explain nominee ownership, trusts, voting rights, or other control arrangements, and prepare registration or governance documents supporting each tier. For complex structures, attach a concise written explanation and identify any unknown or pending-evidence areas.
Scope
The regulatory baseline and the bank’s tax FAQ are described separately; specific definitions, thresholds, and required documents depend on entity type, account-opening location, and the individual case, and must be confirmed with the bank.

Source:Standard Chartered FATCA and CRS FAQs；FCA: Firms' customer due diligence processes and controls: our findings

Source of Funds, Source of Wealth, and Business Substance

Basis for Verification
UK government MLR guidance says that when establishing an ongoing business relationship, its purpose and expected nature should be understood. Information may include occupation/business, source of funds, financial statements, the relationship between signatories and beneficial owners, and expected activity. The FCA’s 2026 review noted that CDD should be adjusted according to risk and that institutions should record the purpose of the business relationship and EDD measures taken; this is a regulatory observation about the sector, not a finding about a specific Standard Chartered case.
Preparation recommendation
Describe the source of wealth separately from the funds being deposited on this occasion, specifying the dates, amounts, source accounts and corresponding documents. Business customers should also explain their customers/suppliers, countries and regions, main sources of revenue and expected transaction volumes, and proactively explain the business reasons for large or cross-border funds.
Scope
UK regulations/regulatory guidance and risk-preparation suggestions; no published fixed proof-of-funds form or threshold for Standard Chartered UK private banking was found.

Source:FCA: Firms' customer due diligence processes and controls: our findings；UK Government: Your responsibilities under money laundering supervision

PEPs, non-face-to-face verification and other higher-risk factors

Basis for Verification
UK government MLR guidance lists PEP relationships, non-face-to-face identity verification and other higher money-laundering risks as circumstances that may trigger enhanced due diligence. It explains that PEP cases involve senior management approval, verification of source of wealth/funds and stricter ongoing monitoring. PEP status is not itself equivalent to being a sanctions target, and does not imply automatic refusal; Standard Chartered’s internal acceptance and escalation rules are not public.
Preparation recommendation
If you or a related controller is or was a public official, prepare details of the position/term of office, related persons, and how wealth was accumulated. For a non-face-to-face application, ask first about acceptable verification methods and prepare supporting documents that can independently verify identity.
Scope
Regulatory baseline and applicant preparation recommendations; no additional steps, approval levels, or outcomes applicable to any particular applicant are inferred for this bank.

Source:FCA: Firms' customer due diligence processes and controls: our findings；UK Government: Your responsibilities under money laundering supervision

FATCA/CRS tax self-certification and changes

Basis for Verification
Standard Chartered expressly says it may require applicable FATCA/CRS forms, and that a new account may not be opened without valid forms. Account holders must notify the bank within 30 days of any circumstances that affect the form information or make it incorrect. The FAQ explains that controlling person information depends on the particular entity classification; it should not be taken to mean that all customers must provide the same tax form.
Preparation recommendation
Before opening an account, check the tax residence of individuals/entities, TINs, U.S. status, and entity classification. If there are multiple tax residences, a missing TIN, or a passive entity in the control chain, be prepared to explain and verify the position with a professional tax adviser. The bank does not provide tax or legal advice.
Scope
The bank expressly provides a global tax compliance FAQ. The specific forms, reporting rules, and applicable jurisdictions depend on the law where the account is held and the customer classification.

Source:Standard Chartered FATCA and CRS FAQs

Ongoing maintenance obligations

Changes to tax status or reporting information

Standard Chartered says CRS/FATCA information must be kept accurate in relevant circumstances. Its FAQ requires changes affecting tax residency/U.S. status or making form information incorrect to be reported to the bank within 30 days. Failure to respond to the bank’s information request may result in the account being reported under applicable rules, and in certain circumstances the bank may refuse a new account or transaction, or close the account.

Source:Standard Chartered FATCA and CRS FAQs

Update customer and entity control information promptly

UK government MLR guidance states that renewed due diligence may be required when existing customer circumstances change, citing significant changes in business activity and changes in a company’s ownership structure as examples. The FCA review also emphasises risk-based ongoing due diligence and event-triggered review. Customers can proactively keep and promptly update evidence of changes to address, directors/controllers, business nature and authority. Standard Chartered’s specific notification channels, review frequency and document formats are not public.

Source:FCA: Firms' customer due diligence processes and controls: our findings；UK Government: Your responsibilities under money laundering supervision

Transaction activity explainable in light of the information provided when opening the account

The purposes, source of funds, and anticipated activity provided before account opening should be consistent with actual subsequent use. If there is a significant discrepancy, be prepared to provide contracts, invoices, counterparty information, or proof of source of funds in response to the bank’s inquiries. This is a preparation suggestion for cooperating with risk-based due diligence; public information does not disclose the frequency of periodic reviews or fixed transaction thresholds for Standard Chartered UK accounts.

Source:FCA: Firms' customer due diligence processes and controls: our findings；UK Government: Your responsibilities under money laundering supervision

Please confirm with the bank before booking

  1. If the applicant currently lives in the UK or plans to move there, does the specific private banking product being enquired about accept their nationality, place of residence, and tax residence?
  2. Should this application be handled by the UK entity Standard Chartered Bank, or must it be handled by another local entity in the group? Can the applicable legal entity and product terms be confirmed in writing?
  3. What are the minimum wealth or asset requirements, fees, initial funding and account-maintenance requirements for a personal application, respectively? Are company or institutional services available that apply to the applicant?
  4. Please provide the current document checklist for individuals/entities applying for this product, and confirm document validity periods, authentication/translation requirements, whether originals are required, and acceptable electronic or remote verification methods.
  5. Given my ownership/trust structure, PEP connections, or non-UK tax-resident status, what additional explanations and tax forms for controlling persons does the bank require?
  6. After account opening, through what channel and within what timeframe should changes to information be reported? Does the bank have periodic review arrangements, deadlines for providing additional documents, or specific transaction explanation requirements?

Not confirmed by public information

  • The London private banking page describes clients from around the world and services before relocation to the UK, but does not publish a complete list of accepted countries, client risk exclusions, residency/nationality conditions, or case-by-case approval criteria.
  • Eligibility for standard retail accounts and UK company accounts, minimum wealth/deposit, account-opening fees, approval times, the full set of forms, document certification/translation/in-person interview standards, and the availability of remote account opening are not specified on the verified pages.
  • The bank’s internal risk appetite, PEP escalation and sanctions screening rules, ongoing review cycle, and specific transaction-monitoring limits are not public; these must be confirmed in writing with the bank for the applicant and product in question, without making assumptions.

Sources & Scope of Verification

  1. Standard Chartered Global Private Bank in the UK

    The bank’s UK private banking page says its London team serves clients from around the world and can work with people planning to move to the UK before they relocate; it also serves clients already living in the UK. Services are subject to terms and conditions. The page does not list complete account eligibility criteria, required documents, minimum thresholds, or remote verification rules.

  2. Standard Chartered FATCA and CRS FAQs

    The bank says applicable customers may need to submit FATCA/CRS forms and information on tax status, TIN, and controlling persons of certain entities. Failure to provide a valid form may affect new accounts. Changes must be reported within 30 days, and the bank states that not responding to a request may result in reporting or restrictions on the relationship. Its 25% figure is only a general example of a specific controlling person, not a universal global threshold.

  3. FCA: Firms' customer due diligence processes and controls: our findings

    The FCA’s 2026 multi-firm review of CDD/EDD and ongoing due diligence identifies good and poor practices concerning risk alignment, recording the purpose of relationships, documenting EDD steps, and event-triggered or periodic review arrangements; it concerns industry supervision and practice, not findings from an individual investigation of Standard Chartered.

  4. UK Government: Your responsibilities under money laundering supervision

    UK government MLR guidance describes the regulatory baseline for customer due diligence by applicable entities, the purpose and expected nature of a business relationship, beneficial ownership, source of funds, enhanced due diligence for higher-risk circumstances such as PEPs/non-face-to-face relationships, and updating due diligence when customer circumstances change. This is not equivalent to Standard Chartered’s published fixed account-opening document list.

Fees and timelines

The UK private banking eligibility page reviewed does not publish any account-opening fees, minimum account deposit/assets, approval timeframe or limits on cross-border services that can be confirmed for this dossier. The UK terms only state that some products may incur charges and that enquiries should be directed to the office providing the service. No figures should be inferred or invented from this. The specific product, fee currency, date and applicant eligibility are subject to written confirmation from the bank.

Limitations and practical considerations

  • The UK website terms restrict the materials and information on that UK website to individual UK residents or entities with a place of business in the UK, and state that purchases/subscriptions outside the UK may not be applicable; this is a website/product geographic restriction and should not be interpreted to mean that all UK residents automatically qualify to open an account.
  • The UK private banking page mentions clients newly arrived in the UK and clients already residing there, and says its London office serves clients from around the world; terms and conditions still apply. It does not publish non-resident eligibility for ordinary retail accounts, a list of countries it can serve or a guaranteed scope of acceptance.
  • Standard Chartered PLC is the Group’s holding company; the entity covered by this profile is Standard Chartered Bank. UK retail/private banking products and local regulatory protections must not be applied indiscriminately to branches or affiliates in other countries.
  • The FCA-specific register entry has been located, but the dynamic page could not be read. The current record fields and specific scope of permissions remain to be verified. The bank’s own terms state its regulatory relationship but do not replace an independent check of the regulator’s current record.
  • Public information does not guarantee account opening or constitute legal/tax advice for any specific applicant; nor does it mean that Rengangyongsheng currently offers appointments, recommendations, or application assistance through any channel.

Licensing evidence and regulatory verification

A direct statement by the legal entity in its own UK terms was obtained: Standard Chartered Bank is incorporated in England, Reference Number ZC18, and states that it is authorized by the PRA and regulated by the FCA and PRA (source s2). A URL for Standard Chartered Bank’s specific FCA Register record can be located, and search results show FRN 114276, but a direct fetch during this review returned a dynamic-loading error. Accordingly, this file does not record verification of the regulatory register/current permissions as complete, does not treat a search snippet as proof of a license, and does not infer the scope of permissions. The legal name, FRN, status, permissions, and eligibility to accept deposits remain to be verified against current FCA/PRA records.

UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA); the FCA-specific record identifies the institution as Standard Chartered Bank, but the current detailed permissions page failed to load dynamically, so the register fields have not yet been independently read. Official registration or record

Information sources

  1. Standard Chartered Global Private Bank in the UK

    The London private banking service page describes services for new arrivals to the UK and customers already living there. It states that the team serves clients from around the world, can work with them before relocation, and offers services related to wealth and property financing. The webpage notes that terms and conditions apply, but does not disclose complete account eligibility requirements, application documents, or minimum thresholds.

  2. Standard Chartered UK Online Terms and Conditions

    The bank itself states that Standard Chartered Bank was incorporated by Royal Charter in England, with Reference Number ZC18, its principal office address, and authorization by the PRA and regulation by the FCA and PRA. It explains the territorial restrictions on UK website content, that products are not automatic offers, that services and fees depend on product terms, that transactions with group entities outside the UK are not protected by the UK regulatory regime, and refers to website data processing.

  3. Standard Chartered FATCA and CRS FAQs

    The bank’s published FATCA/CRS tax due diligence, personal/entity/controlling-person information, TINs and forms may be conditions for opening an account and form part of its reporting framework. Failure to provide information may result in refusal of a new account or other restrictions. Distinguish between FATCA, which applies to U.S. persons, and CRS, which is determined based on tax residence.

  4. FCA: Money laundering and terrorist financing

    FCA official UK AML baseline: banks are subject to the MLRs. Relevant legislation includes the 2017 MLRs, the 2002 POCA, and the 2000 Terrorism Act; regulated firms must have risk assessments, systems and controls, and customer due diligence.

  5. HMRC: IEIM902330 Tax Identification Number

    HMRC guidance on TINs and common UK identifiers: individuals in the UK usually use a NINO, UK companies usually use a CRN, and general partnerships usually use a UTR. Non-UK residents use identifiers issued by their tax-residence jurisdictions. This page concerns the context of its information-exchange rules and does not, on its own, establish the documents required to open a bank account.

  6. UK Government: The UK Sanctions List

    The UK government lists the UK Sanctions List and information about designated persons, and states that from 2026-01-28 it is the sole source for all UK sanctions designations. This describes the official UK sanctions-verification baseline and does not reveal banks’ internal screening rules.

  7. FSCS bank and savings protection checker

    The FSCS’s current webpage states that eligible deposits are protected up to £120,000 per person, per authorised firm, and explains that coverage is aggregated by FRN-authorised institution across brands and related entities, rather than calculated separately for each brand. This does not independently confirm that any specific Standard Chartered account is covered.

  8. FCA Financial Services Register: Standard Chartered Bank firm record

    This is the FCA link to the company-specific record for Standard Chartered Bank. The public fetch for this research returned only a dynamic-loading error, so the record’s current status, FRN, permissions, and deposit-taking eligibility could not be read. The FRN 114276 shown in the search snippet is only a locator and has not been treated as verified evidence of a licence.