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# Non-UK ID & document requirements

## Documentation requirements for non-UK residents forming a company in the UK

All non-UK customers and company officers are required to provide a valid ID document and a proof of address document showing their current residential address. We can accept the following:

### Proof of ID document

- **EU/EEA/Channel Islands/Isle of Man**: Passport, Photocard driving licence, or biometric ID card
- **All other countries:** A biometric or machine-readable passport only

⚠️ This means that anyone without a document issued within the EU, EEA, Channel Islands, or Isle of Man is required to provide a valid passport. We cannot proceed with the order without this document.

### Proof of Address

Additionally, you must provide a document confirming your current residential (home) address. This must be:

- A bank statement or utility bill (gas, water, or electricity)
- Clearly addressed to you
- Clearly displaying your full residential address (not a business address)
- Dated within the last 3 months
- In the original format (e.g. a downloaded PDF, not a screenshot)

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