Acceptable persons to certify evidence of identify and/or address and/or source of wealth are a solicitor (or a firm of solicitors), an Accountant (with a recognised qualification), bank official, post office official, a financial advisor and police officer. Certifiers are required to provide their name, contact details, signature, date, and professional registration number and/or business stamp on the copies of the documents.
You can use the Document Certification Service from the Post Office, available in selected branches. You can find out more about this service on the Post Office’s website at www.postoffice.co.uk
Recognised UK Professional Accountancy Qualifications and Bodies:
- ACA/FCA – Associate/Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
- CA – Chartered Accountant (Scotland/Ireland)
- ACCA/FCCA – Associate/Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- ACMA/FCMA – Associate/Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
- CPFA – Chartered Public Finance Accountant
- MAAT/FMAAT – Member/Fellow of the Association of Accounting Technicians
- AAPA/FAPA – Associate/Fellow of the Authorised Public Accountants
- AAIA/FAIA – Associate/Fellow of the Association of International Accountants
- AFA/FFA – Associate/Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants
