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Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010


The 3rd Anti Money Laundering (AML) Directive has been transposed into Irish law via the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. A requirement under this Act is for institutions such as Davy to verify the identity and retain certain documentation on existing clients.

In order to satisfy these requirements please ensure that the document requirements listed below for your account type are returned to Client Records, Davy, 49 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

It is imperative that you send us the required documentation otherwise we will not be able to provide you with the service and your account may be closed.

If your application is in joint names we will need identification documents for EACH client named on the account.


1. Documentation requirements for individuals

Name Verification
For name verification purposes we will require a certified copy of a valid passport or Irish/UK driving licence. A certified copy is a copy, which has been signed and stamped by a solicitor, chartered accountant, Garda, Commissioner for Oaths or a bank official as evidence that the photocopy supplied is a true copy of the original

Address Verification
For address verification we will require TWO original items from TWO different sources from the following list:

  • Recent utility bill, e.g. electricity bill, gas bill, telephone bill (dated within the last six months)
  • Bank, credit union or building society statement (dated within the last six months)
  • Most recent Notice of Determination for Tax Credit
  • Current Balancing Statement from Revenue Commissioners (dated within the last twelve months)
  • Social Insurance Documents
  • Current household/motor insurance documents (policy document only)
  • Revenue Commissioners C2 Tax Credit (dated within the last twelve months)

2. Documentation requirements for Bodies Incorporated or
Unincorporated

Name Verification
For name verification purposes we will require a certified copy of a valid passport or Irish/UK driving licence for TWO Directors of the company and for TWO Signatories of the company. For non-residents we will accept a certified copy of a National Identity Card. A certified copy is a copy that has been signed and stamped by a solicitor, chartered accountant, Garda, Commissioner for Oaths or a bank manager as evidence that the photocopy supplied is a true copy of the original.

Address Verification
For address verification we will require two original items from two different sources for TWO Directors of the company and for TWO Signatories of the company from the following list:

  • Recent utility bill, e.g. electricity bill, gas bill, telephone bill (dated within the last six months)
  • Bank, credit union or building society statement (dated within the last six months)
  • Most recent Notice of Determination for Tax Credit
  • Current Balancing Statement from Revenue Commissioners (dated within the last twelve months)
  • Social Insurance Documents
  • Current household/motor insurance documents (policy document only)
  • Revenue Commissioners C2 Tax Credit (dated within the last twelve months)

Copy of Memorandum & Articles of Association

Certified Copy of Certificate of Incorporation
A certified copy is a copy that has been signed and stamped by the company secretary/director as evidence that the photocopy supplied is a true copy of the original

List of Directors
Please include the home and business address, date of birth and occupation for each Director listed.

Beneficial Owner
We will require a list of all shareholders detailing name, address, DOB, percentage holding. Where a beneficial owner holds in excess of 25% and resides in a jurisdiction other than EEA, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand we will require one certified name verification document and two address verification documents

3. Documentation requirements for Partnerships

Name Verification
For name verification purposes we will require a certified copy of a valid passport or Irish/UK driving licence for TWO Partners of the Partnership. For non-residents we will accept a certified copy of a National Identity Card. A certified copy is a copy that has been signed and stamped by a solicitor, Garda, Chartered Accountant, Commissioner for Oaths or a bank official as evidence that the photocopy supplied is a true copy of the original.

Address Verification
For address verification we will require two original items from two different sources for TWO Directors of the company and for TWO Signatories of the company from the following list:

  • Recent utility bill, e.g. electricity bill, gas bill, telephone bill (dated within the last six months)
  • Bank, credit union or building society statement (dated within the last six months)
  • Most recent Notice of Determination for Tax Credit
  • Current Balancing Statement from Revenue Commissioners (dated within the last twelve months)
  • Social Insurance Documents
  • Current household/motor insurance documents (policy document only)
  • Revenue Commissioners C2 Tax Credit (dated within the last twelve months)

Partnership Agreement
We require the original or a certified copy of the Partnership Agreement or a relevant extract of the Agreement and any supplementary Agreement.

Beneficial Owner
We will require a list of all shareholders detailing name, address, DOB, percentage holding. Where a beneficial owner holds in excess of 25% and resides in a jurisdiction other than EEA, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand we will require one certified name verification document and two address verification documents

4. Documentation requirements for Trust

Name Verification
For name verification purposes we will require a certified copy of a valid passport or Irish/UK driving licence for TWO Trustees of the trust. For non-residents we will accept a certified copy of a National Identity Card. A certified copy is a copy that has been signed and stamped by a solicitor, Garda, Chartered Accountant, Commissioner for Oaths or a bank official as evidence that the photocopy supplied is a true copy of the original.

Address Verification
For address verification we will require two original items from two different sources for TWO Directors of the company and for TWO Signatories of the company from the following list:

  • Recent utility bill, e.g. electricity bill, gas bill, telephone bill (dated within the last six months)
  • Bank, credit union or building society statement (dated within the last six months)
  • Most recent Notice of Determination for Tax Credit
  • Current Balancing Statement from Revenue Commissioners (dated within the last twelve months)
  • Social Insurance Documents
  • Current household/motor insurance documents (policy document only)
  • Revenue Commissioners C2 Tax Credit (dated within the last twelve months)

Trust Deed
We require the original or a certified copy of the Trust Deed or a relevant extract of the Deed and any supplementary Deed.

Beneficial Owner
We will require a list of all shareholders detailing name, address, DOB, percentage holding. Where a beneficial owner holds in excess of 25% and resides in a jurisdiction other than EEA, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand we will require one certified name verification document and two address verification documents.


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