1. Open an Offshore
Corporate Bank
Account ?
Summary :
1. Bank Services
2. Payement Services
3. E-banking
4. Check list documents required
5. Advent UK Team
6. Contacts
www.advent-uk.com

2. Bank Services
Current Account
Bank Current Accounts with tiered rates of credit interest are available in
many currencies, including US Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Japanese Yen, Swiss Francs,
Pound Sterling and Euros.
Regular statements are issued for all accounts.
Fixed Deposit
Standard Fixed Term contracts range from seven days up to twelve months, with an
option for automatic renewal.
Certificates of Deposit
High interest rate yielding Certificates of Deposit are available with floating and
escalating rate options. Deposit terms start at a minimum of one year and we offer three
interest rate options:
Fixed
Variable
Escalating
The bank also offer bespoke deposit accounts whereby we are able to agree on a flexible
term

3. Payement services
The bank provide a full range of payment
services such as standing orders, cheque
clearance, banker’s drafts and electronic
funds transfer (S.W.I.F.T) payments,
which can be offered as a Fast Track
service executed with “same day” value.

4. E-Banking
E-Banking is a real-time, easy and secure online banking service available for all corporate clients.
E-Banking allows clients to access their funds at their convenience at any time.
E-Banking Features
· View all your account balance(s) - in real-time
· View your account statement(s) online
· View your card statement(s) online
· Initiate transfers between Bank accounts and accounts with other banks
· Create your own reports of fund transfers
· View loan details
· Set-up and manage your Fixed Deposits
· Access daily indicative currency rates
· Initiate and/or view Letters of Credit and Guarantees
· *Master option – for clients who wish to manage the accounts of more than one company
or individual centrally
· Enhanced functions – Corporate administrators – The function of the corporate administrator allows clients to choose preferences
and set access levels for different users within the company
E-Banking Benefits
Easy
· Easy access to your account information from any location
· Print, download and file your statements at your convenience
Secure
· Communicate with the bank. E-Banking allows you to send messages through a secure banking environment directly to the
bank Customer Service for a faster response
· All account and transaction information is fully protected by a multi-layered security system
· Memorable information - is a built in feature that adds additional security to accessing your account online
· Lower risk of identity theft and mail fraud

5. Check List
A. Bank standard forms
Application to open an account
Codeword for account enquiries by telephone
Statement of beneficial ownership by nominee shareholder(s) (if applicable)
Declaration for exemption from the deduction of Defence Contribution (if applicable)
Questionnaire for ascertaining whether the conditions relating to the term ‘non resident’ are met for
the year (if applicable)
B. Company documents
- Copy of Memorandum & Articles of Association (or equivalent constitutional document)
- Copy of Certificate of Incorporation
- Proof of registered address of company
- Up-to-date official list of Directors from Registrar of Companies (issued within the last 6 months)
or copies of resolutions appointing Director(s)
- Official list of registered shareholders and number of shares issued,
or copy of share certificates/resolutions authorising the issuance of current registered shares

6. Check List
C. Documentation for Directors, shareholders/nominee shareholders,
beneficial owners and account signatories
Where the above are natural persons, please provide:
- Copy of a valid passport or National ID card for each applicant.
- Proof of residential address in country of permanent residence for each
Director, shareholder and account signatory
- i.e. an original, recent utility bill (less than 6 months old), or a bank/credit
card/building society statement, local authority tax bill or National ID card.
Please note: National ID card cannot be used as proof of identity and address.
P.O.Box or a “care of” address is not accepted.
For details of other acceptable documents please contact us
Proof of the company’s business address, if available.
Please submit a copy of the temporary residence permit
Where the above are legal entities, please provide:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Official list of Directors
- Official list of individual shareholders
- Copy of valid passport for each individual Director
- Copy of the temporary residence permit must be provided ιf any company
Director or bank account signatory is
temporarily residing in the bank country and is a non-EU national.

7. Check List
D. Letter of reference
Please provide an introductory reference letter for either the
company OR for each Director, beneficial owner and
authorised signatory. Acceptable sources of reference are:
1) your bankers,
2) an existing bank customer,
3) a lawyer
or a chartered/certified accountant. In some cases a secondary
reference may be requested.
E. Additional documents if applicable to your company
- Original bearer share certificate(s), in cases that bearer
share(s) has/have been issued. A receipt will be issued.
- Copy of ‘Declaration of Trust’ between nominee
shareholder(s) and ultimate beneficial owner(s) (if applicable).
- A ‘Certificate of Good Standing’ for the company, if the
company has been incorporated for 12 months or more.
(This can be obtained from the Registrar of Companies in the
country of incorporation).

8. ADVENT UK
COSTS
Minimum one off fees for « Introduction » : EU 3,000
Including Eu 500 deposit
We open an account without visiting the bank
in 1 month

9. Advent UK team
Patricia
Goodenough
President
Ian Leapingwell Rupert Potier
Joel Barlier
Pierre Fourès Michel Lubac
Property
Business Business
Director Project Marketing Projects
Development Development
Finance Director France Consultant
Director Director

10. Contacts
ADVENT UK LTD
Suite 8, 28 Old Brompton Road, LONDON SW7 3SS
Tel +44207 801 3080 Fax +44207 691 7969
Bureau d'information France:
15 Rue Clément Bayard, 92300 Levallois, PARIS
Tel +331 47 48 91 97 Fax +331 47 48 02 22
Representation office Russia:
State Research Institute Test
56B Ligovsky Prospect, 191040 ST PETERSBURG
Tel +7812 712 0176
www.advent-uk.com
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