Local Business Accounts,
Global Reach

Operate local accounts in the UK, UAE, and Canada without the need for local incorporation or resident directors. Receive domestic account details in your company’s name, including Faster Payments, local ACH clearing, and cross-border SWIFT connectivity, supported by infrastructure built for multi-jurisdictional businesses and complex structures.

The Challenge of Local Business Accounts

The Complexities Behind
Local Accounts

Establishing local business accounts across multiple jurisdictions can be complex. Conventional banks and payment providers impose procedural and structural barriers that slow operations, increase costs, and introduce uncertainty.

Local Presence Requirements

Many jurisdictions require incorporation, physical addresses, or resident directors before accounts can be opened, creating unnecessary delays for cross-border entities.

In-Person Verification

Directors are often expected to appear in-branch for identity checks, adding travel, cost, and time.

Redundant KYC

Onboarding is repeated in each jurisdiction, frequently demanding notarised documents and legal certifications. For complex ownership structures, this becomes an ongoing operational burden.

Perceived Risk in Complex Ownership

Global institutions and investment funds are often deemed “high risk” solely due to their ownership structure, even when fully compliant.

Jurisdictional Inconsistencies

Markets differ in their requirements, from UAE translation mandates to Canadian tax IDs, introducing friction and slowing execution.

Local Business Account Solutions

Your Gateway to Local Business Accounts

VFX eliminates duplication, delays, and compliance uncertainty. We provide local business accounts across jurisdictions through a single, streamlined process designed for complex, multi-jurisdictional entities.

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Access to Local Payment Methods

Use domestic payment rails in leading markets worldwide. Our platform supports multiple local payment types, reducing cost and friction in cross-border transactions.
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One Platform, Multiple Jurisdictions.

Open and manage GB, AE, and CA accounts without local incorporation or resident directors, all from a single interface.
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Single Onboarding, Global Access.

Complete KYC once and gain access across multiple financial hubs, no repeated paperwork or in-person visits required.
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Predictable Timelines

Accounts are operational within days rather than months, with transparent milestones set from the outset.
Local Banking Capabilities

Local Account Capability in Three Key Jurisdictions

Open accounts with domestic clearing capabilities directly in your company’s name, without the need for local incorporation or resident directors.

Local Accounts in the United Kingdom
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Open a UK account in your company’s name to access Faster Payments, BACS, and CHAPS, enabling seamless GBP collections and disbursements. Simplify reconciliation, reduce processing delays, and strengthen credibility with suppliers, employees, and partners across the United Kingdom.
Local Accounts in the UAE
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Receive named AED account details for domestic payment rails like UAE Funds Transfer System and the UAE’s instant payment platform, Aani, enabling faster, named collections and seamless reconciliation, without unnecessary fees or FX conversion charges.
Local Accounts in Canada
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Open a Canadian account in your company’s name to access local ACH rails for efficient domestic CAD payments. Collect and disburse funds locally with named account details, reducing costs, improving reconciliation, and strengthening trust with suppliers, employees, and stakeholders across Canada.
VFX Platform Features

A Complete Global Account Infrastructure

Provide your finance function with the tools to manage payments, currency, and risk across multiple jurisdictions with confidence and efficiency.

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Access International Payment Rails

The VFX platform provides access to a wide range of currencies worldwide. Make international payments with ease while benefiting from domestic payment rails, all integrated into a single, streamlined interface.

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Multi-Currency Management

Hold, convert, and transact in over 130 currencies, including illiquid and exotic markets, without operational friction.

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FX Risk Management

Implement hedging strategies to protect cross-border cash flows from currency volatility and maintain predictable margins.

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Enterprise-Grade Compliance

Cross-border AML, KYC, and regulatory oversight are designed to prevent delays and safeguard operations.

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Dedicated Account Manager

Partner with a VFX specialist familiar with your ownership structure, jurisdictional requirements, and treasury priorities.

Who We Serve

Supporting Clients Across Borders

We support clients in accessing domestic accounts in the UK, UAE, and Canada, enabling smooth operations across multiple jurisdictions.

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Corporate Clients
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Private Markets & Institutions
The VFX Platform

Technology That Connects Your Operations

Opening local business accounts is only the beginning. The VFX platform brings these accounts into a single intelligent environment, one built for efficiency, oversight, and control.

Through secure API and SFTP connections, clients can integrate with their existing treasury and accounting systems, streamlining reconciliations and automating reporting. Multi-user approvals, real-time visibility, and permissioned access ensure that every transaction moves with clarity and discipline.

Each account connects seamlessly to VFX's broader infrastructure, payments, FX execution, and liquidity management, creating a single ecosystem for international operations.

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Dedicated Support

A Dedicated Partner for Every Client

We assign each client a dedicated relationship manager with expertise in your sector and jurisdiction. Your account manager guides you through depositing share capital, opening and operating local business accounts, and accessing banking services in key jurisdictions, all without the need for local incorporation.

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Authorised & Regulated

Trust and Governance
at Every Stage

VFX is authorised and regulated by the FCA, DFSA, and FINTRAC. Our clients' funds are segregated and safeguarded at all times, supported by real-time audit trails and granular permission controls that ensure complete visibility.

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Simplify Global Finance.

VFX combines local business accounts, multi-currency capabilities, and FX risk management in a single, cohesive infrastructure, providing you with clarity and control across borders.

Manage Global Finances. Anytime. Anywhere.

Manage local and international accounts, send and collect payments, track markets, and view balances, all in one secure mobile app.

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