Regulatory information
World First UK Ltd
WorldFirst UK Limited is a UK registered company – our company number is 05022388. You can look this up on the Companies House website. WorldFirst UK Limited is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") as an Electronic Money Institution under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011. Our FCA Firm Reference number is 900508.
The registered address for WorldFirst UK Limited is Millbank tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP.
WorldFirst Netherlands B.V.
WorldFirst Netherlands B.V. is a Dutch limited liability company – registered with the Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands under number 72715898. World First Netherlands B.V. is authorised by De Netherlandsche Bank (“DNB”) as an Electronic Money Institution under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011. Our DNB Firm Reference number is R161090. The registered address for World First Netherlands B.V. is Herengracht 448, Unit 2.1, Amsterdam, 1017 CA, Netherlands.
WorldFirst UK Ltd in Canada
WorldFirst UK Ltd is separately registered in Canada with the Financial Transactions Reports Analysis Centre of Canada ("FINTRAC") as a money service business and is able to provide foreign exchange dealings and money transfer services to customers resident in Canada.
WorldFirst Pty Ltd (Australia)
WorldFirst Pty Limited is our Australian company, and the company through which we transact with most clients in Australia. WorldFirst Pty Ltd is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) AFS Licence number 331945. Australian Company Number (ACN) 132 368 971.
WorldFirst Pty Ltd is also a designated remittance provider registered with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre ("AUSTRAC"). You can look this information up on the Remittance Sector Register on AUSTRAC's website.
WorldFirst Asia Ltd
WorldFirst Asia Limited is registered in China – Hong Kong as a Limited Company: No 1989650 and is regulated as a Money Services Operator by the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department, MSO Licence: No 14-02-01352. You can verify this is information at the MSO licensing website.
WorldFirst Asia Pte. Ltd
World First Asia Pte Ltd ("WFAPL") is registered in Singapore with UEN 201229924N and is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS"). WFAPL is authorised by MAS as a licensed Major Payment Institution under the Payment Services Act to conduct Cross-Border Money Transfer Service. You can verify this is information at the MAS website. All customers in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam will be required to register with WFAPL as we do not hold any financial services licences these countries.
World First UK limited in UAE
World First UK Limited is authorised and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) as a Representative Office. Our DFSA Firm Reference number is FRN005170. Our registered office address is WorldFirst, Unit 27, Level 3, Gate Village Building 10, DIFC, PO Box 125115, Dubai, UAE.