CLS Finance Ltd

Reference number: 723487

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Authorised, but in an insolvency process

This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.

What the FCA says

ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process

This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    0161 379 0300

  • Verified address

    C/O ReSolve Advisory Limited, 22 York Buildings, London, WC2N 6JU, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Companies House records this company as dissolved, but it is still authorised on the FCA register.
  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company name
CLS FINANCE LIMITED
Company number
05032892
Company status
Dissolved
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 February 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
Care Of Restructuring And Recovery Service (Rrs) S&W Partners Llp, 45 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7BG
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Charles Omar Holding Director Mar 1969 3 Feb 2004
Shaun Patrick Young Director Aug 1962 3 Feb 2004
Shaun Patrick Young Secretary Not published 3 Feb 2004

Activities and protection

What the record covers, and how you are protected

  • In an insolvency process
    Money the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.
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  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a bill of sale loan agreement

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CLS Finance Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, CLS Finance Ltd (FRN 723487) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.
Is my money safe with CLS Finance?
CLS Finance is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Is CLS Finance a scam or clone?
CLS Finance is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is CLS Finance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CLS Finance's FRN is 723487. You can verify it on the FCA register.