Comments on: How do I open a Limited Company bank account? http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/how-do-i-open-a-limited-company-bank-account/ News, Help and Advice for UK Freelancers, Contractors and the Self-Employed Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:52:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Neil Benson http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/how-do-i-open-a-limited-company-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-3358 Neil Benson Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:30:10 +0000 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=4723#comment-3358 <p>I have had business bank accounts with Abbey (now Santander) for years. They offer a very good, completely free service. They provided debit cards for directors, good online banking system, reasonable overdraft. But there's no relationship manager, no branch-based service -- that's why it's free and has decent interest rates.<br><br>Recently opened an account with HSBC for a new business. Switched to HSBC because they integrate with Xero, whereas Santander didn't. Service is OK so far, but battling to get a debit card.</p> I have had business bank accounts with Abbey (now Santander) for years. They offer a very good, completely free service. They provided debit cards for directors, good online banking system, reasonable overdraft. But there's no relationship manager, no branch-based service — that's why it's free and has decent interest rates.

Recently opened an account with HSBC for a new business. Switched to HSBC because they integrate with Xero, whereas Santander didn't. Service is OK so far, but battling to get a debit card.

]]> By: darrenfell http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/how-do-i-open-a-limited-company-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-3270 darrenfell Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:43:11 +0000 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=4723#comment-3270 <p>It's simple, call a Bank's appointment setting line and they will book you in to see a Business Manager at your local branch. <br><br>I can't recommend any one particular Bank however as an example Lloyds TSB have a free phone number: 0800-022 4389 and I understand they are very quick and efficient!</p> It's simple, call a Bank's appointment setting line and they will book you in to see a Business Manager at your local branch.

I can't recommend any one particular Bank however as an example Lloyds TSB have a free phone number: 0800-022 4389 and I understand they are very quick and efficient!

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