Anonymous bank account for bank transfers

Tefal · 12 Feb 2017 at 09:51

Is there a way to set up an account that can receive payments without giving out my name etc?

Guessing theres things like business accounts that i can put a business name instead of personal name

Freefaller · 12 Feb 2017 at 09:54

I think not owing to money laundering checks that are in place?

Dis86 · 12 Feb 2017 at 09:55

Tefal, finally getting that gigolo service running?

Antar Bolaeisk · 12 Feb 2017 at 09:57

Send me on your bank details.

I provide an anonymising proxy service between you and your clients giving you the piece of mind that they won't know who they're sending the money to.

Rannoch · 12 Feb 2017 at 09:59

Bitcoin

d_brennen · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:10

Cash in a white envelope

asim18 · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:12

Dis86;30495557 said:
Tefal, finally getting that gigolo service running?

Looks like magnolia has been hired to write fake reviews.

Tefal · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:13

Freefaller;30495553 said:
I think not owing to money laundering checks that are in place?

I mean its ok for the bamk to have details etc. Just with it being a bit of a side business id rather not be sending out personal info.

Minstadave · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:13

You just need a business account then.

Tefal · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:14

asim18;30495595 said:
Looks like magnolia has been hired to write fake reviews.

Magnolia reviews are best reviews lol.

And nah nothing like thatt just a bit of trading

Mr^B · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:14

Tefal;30495548 said:
Is there a way to set up an account that can receive payments without giving out my name etc?

Guessing theres things like business accounts that i can put a business name instead of personal name

For a business account, the business will need to be registered to someone.

I guess the question is "why?" because if it's for something illegal, there's a number of ways to do so (which are also illegal, but in for a penny...)

Tefal · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:15

Minstadave;30495600 said:
You just need a business account then.

Cool can i do that as a sole trader or do i need to register an actual company?

Tefal · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:16

Mr^B;30495602 said:
For a business account, the business will need to be registered to someone.

I guess the question is "why?" because if it's for something illegal, there's a number of ways to do so (which are also illegal, but in for a penny...)

All legal just i think the customers are likley to be weirdos lol

Just rather it go to acc no/sort code /business name

Rather than my personal account

radderfire · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:16

Tefal;30495548 said:
Is there a way to set up an account that can receive payments without giving out my name etc?

Guessing theres things like business accounts that i can put a business name instead of personal name

For what reason are you asking?

Mr^B · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:17

Tefal;30495598 said:
I mean its ok for the bamk to have details etc. Just with it being a bit of a side business id rather not be sending out personal info.

In that case, a business account will cover that - it'll just be the bank who have your personal details.

The people paying could, of course, check the business registration details (which the bank would require also), even as a sole trader - and from that they could get your personal details...at the very least your name and address.

What's wrong with using paypal or something similar? You'd only need an email address in that case, which could be whatever you wanted...

Tefal · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:19

Mr^B;30495607 said:
In that case, a business account will cover that - it'll just be the bank who have your personal details.

The people paying could, of course, check the business registration details (which the bank would require also), even as a sole trader - and from that they could get your personal details...at the very least your name and address.

What's wrong with using paypal or something similar? You'd only need an email address in that case, which could be whatever you wanted...

Pay pal is the hassle of people doing charge backs/scams clsimed its not arrived etc.

Least a bank transfer i know is more secure

radderfire · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:19

I think if you want a business bank ac in the UK, you will need to have set up a company via Companies House. Also, you will get charged more by your bank for the operation of the account. So there is a cost factor here.

Tefal · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:21

radderfire;30495613 said:
I think if you want a business bank ac in the UK, you will need to have set up a company via Companies House. Also, you will get charged more by your bank for the operation of the account. So there is a cost factor here.

Hmm might just make a secondary personal account for it then.

Suppose all they can grt is my name (or can you give any name for a bank trasnfer?)

radderfire · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:26

Tefal;30495614 said:
Hmm might just make a secondary personal account for it then.

Suppose all they can grt is my name (or can you give any name for a bank trasnfer?)

In theory you could just give the ac number and sort code. However ac name is useful to the bank in case the sender gets the numbers wrong. Also, if you are running a business, you need to provide some sort of invoice anyway, which would normally show your name and address if you aren't a registered company.

Tefal · 12 Feb 2017 at 10:41

Ok cool thanks man. If thid actually does make some money and i reach the 1k tax exempt limit and it seems worth the effort I'll probbaly end up speaking to an acdountant to get it all sorted.

Just want to see if its worth the hassle first