Apply for an American Express® Business Card
Apply online now and you can get a yes in less than 10 minutes.
AM I ELIGIBLE?
Check that you’re eligible using
the criteria below.
WHAT DO I NEED?
Have both your personal and business
information ready.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
It could take you less than 10 minutes to apply.
Please check that you’re eligible using the criteria below
There’s some primary criteria you’ll need to meet before you can apply for an American Express Business Card.
You should be able to say yes to the following:
• I am aged 18 or over.
• I have a permanent address in the UK.
• The business has a current UK Bank or Building Society account.
What personal information do I need to have ready to open an American Express Business Account?
You will need to provide personal information including the following:
• Full name.
• Date of Birth.
• Nationality.
• You MUST have a current UK residential address.
• Your personal annual income. This may include dividends, property, capital gains and other sources of income
What business information do I need to have ready to open an American Express Business Account?
What you will require:
• Company Name and Registration number, as well as any further information on your Parent Company Name
(if applicable).
• Company Trading and Registered address must be in the UK.
• Details of all Directors, and any Beneficial Owners/Shareholders (owning 25% or more of applicant entities shares
or voting rights), or a Senior person who exercises control over the management of the company.
• Company Revenue/Annual Turnover.
What you will require:
• Partnership Name and Registration number ready (if applicable), as well as any further information on your Parent Company Name
(if applicable).
• Partnership Trading and Registered address must be in the UK.
• Details of all Partners, and any Beneficial Owners/Shareholders (owning 25% or more of applicant entities shares or
voting rights, or a Senior person who exercises control over the management of the company).
• Partnership Revenue/Annual Turnover.
What you will require:
• Sole Trader MUST have a current UK residential address.
• Business Trading Name, Trading Address, trading since date and number of employees.
• Company Revenue/Annual Turnover.
What you will require:
- Charity Registration and FCA Number where approriate. We will also require details of all Trustees within the trust.
- Institution Trading and Registered address must be in the UK.
What you will require:
- Charity Registration and FCA Number where appropriate. We will also require details of all Trustees within the charity.
- Institution's Trading and Registered address must be in the UK.
What you will require:
- Government Entity Name and Registration number.
- Trading and Registered address must be in the UK.
How long will it take to apply for a Business Card?
Once you have found the right Card for your Business and have read the Terms and Conditions, click the ‘Apply Now’ button on your chosen Business Card page to begin your application.
Provided you have all of the required information to hand, your application should take less than 10 minutes to complete, and we will provide you with a response in 60 seconds.
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