With an FSB account, you can take advantage of:
- No monthly service charge
- Free everyday banking (cash limits apply)
- The option to apply for an overdraft with no
arrangement fee. (Interest will be charged
and security fees may apply.)
FSB members
Learn what you’ll pay
No surprises here, learn how much you will pay. Find out more about these standard charges, including other applicable charges, and what they mean by viewing our FSB Tariff PDF. (effective until 19 July 2022)
FSB Tariff PDF. (effective from 20 July 2022)
£0
Monthly service charge
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Already have an account with another bank? Once your account is open, you can switch your old account to us in seven business days.
Savings account
With a few extra questions, you can apply for a savings account at the same time as your current account. Learn more about our savings accounts.
Steps to applying
Please note, your application is subject to status. This means we’ll assess your financial circumstances and complete credit checks.
Check if you’re eligible
To be eligible for the FSB account you and key parties must be:
- 18 or over
- A UK resident with a business address in the UK
- Free from county court judgements (CCJs), bankruptcy and individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) over the last six years
- Free from missed payments on any personal credit obligations in the last six months
You or your organisation must be a member of the Federation of Small Businesses, and either a:
- Sole trader or partnership
- Limited liability partnership
- Limited company
If your organisation is a limited company, the following must be true:
- The director has never been disqualified
- The business has never been subject to insolvency or an intention to dissolve
- The business has not had a negative net worth in the last set of financial accounts
Your application is subject to status. This means we’ll assess your financial circumstances and complete credit checks.
Not eligible for this account?
You may be eligible for one of our other accounts.
Find out what you need to apply
To apply for the FSB account, you’ll need:
- Your business details, including tax information, expected turnovers and funds received by your business
- A valid FSB membership number
- Identity documents, such as your passport or driving license
- A device to take a selfie during the application process
- Key people’s details, including name, contact details, date of birth and address history of anyone else you need on the account
Read and save important documents
Read the following important documents and save copies for your future reference.
Business account Terms and Conditions PDF
Standards of Lending Practice PDF
How we use your personal information PDF
FSCS Information Sheet and Exclusions List PDF
Current Account Switch Agreement PDF
To view information on charging periods and pre-notification dates please visit our account charging page.
As a provider of UK business bank accounts, we have agreed to a basic set of information we'll need from you to set up your UK business current account.
Find out what you’ll need to provide using the business banking checklist from UK Finance.
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Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Your eligible deposits held by a UK establishment of The Co-operative Bank plc are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK's deposit guarantee scheme. This limit is applied to the total of any deposits you have with the following: The Co-operative Bank, Britannia and smile. Any total deposits you hold above the limit between these brands are unlikely to be covered.
Please click here for further information or visit www.fscs.org.uk