To prevent money laundering within the UK we are required to 'know our clients'.
This will depend on who we provide the service to!
Somebody connected to the mail service or company formation is located outside of the UK. This applies to any overseas customers.
Implemented in 2007, the Money Laundering Regulations are designed to protect the UK financial system.
Whilst the regulations are commonly associated with banks and financial institutions the laws govern many other industries such as company service providers.
We take a responsible approach to meeting legal requirements and operating within the regulations that govern our industry.
Any customer that has purchased a mail service or related product will be asked to provide the following documents by post or by email.
Overseas customers are requested to provide the same information but we may ask for solicitor certified or notarised copies. We may also need a certified translation of the document if the original is not in English.
If you have registered a business with us that has a corporate structure (no people registered as directors or shareholders) we need identification for the beneficial owners.
Customers purchasing a mail forwarding address or a service that creates a business relationship with SFS must complete the client registration form.
Please visit our Client Registration Page to print and complete the Client Registration Forms.
Whilst these regulations are administrative we do have to request the identification. Please be assured that we will keep your contact details secure. We will not pass your details to a third party.
All customer details are kept securely by SFS. We will only divulge your details if legally required to provide the information or the request is made by a government agency that does not fall within data protection laws.