International Mailing Systems Limited

Reference number: 719967

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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.

Also trades as
  • IMS

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03085443
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 July 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
77 Milford Road, Reading, RG1 8LG, England
Nature of business
  • Postal activities under universal service obligation (SIC 53100)
  • Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers) (SIC 77330)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Philip David Charnick Director Aug 1969 23 May 2019

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

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

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • FP-IMS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 5 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

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  • C & J Asset Management
  • Eagle Consultancy
  • Ergo IMS
  • European Postal Systems
  • FP

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is International Mailing Systems Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, International Mailing Systems Limited (FRN 719967) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with International Mailing Systems?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how International Mailing Systems handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about International Mailing Systems to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is International Mailing Systems a scam or clone?
International Mailing Systems 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 International Mailing Systems's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
International Mailing Systems's FRN is 719967. You can verify it on the FCA register.