Open World Financial Services Ltd

Reference number: 611518

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Registered with the FCA

This firm is registered as a small payment institution. That is a lighter regime than full FCA authorisation, applied to smaller payment firms, and safeguarding of customer money is optional at this size.

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
  • I.Pay
  • Open World

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08773200
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 November 2013 (12 years old)
Registered office
196 West Hendon Broadway, London, NW9 7EE, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Abdul Ahad Azizi Director Feb 1992 5 Jul 2023
Mostafa Azizullah Secretary Not published 13 Nov 2013

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Handle payments & transfers No FSCS cover
    Safeguarding is optional for a payment firm of this size, so your money may not be held in a separate protected account. Ask the firm whether it safeguards customer funds before sending it money. FSCS protection does not apply either way.

    How safeguarding works →

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  • 6. Money remittance.

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Open World Financial Services Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Open World Financial Services Ltd (FRN 611518) is registered with the FCA and permitted to provide its regulated services.
Is my money safe with Open World Financial Services?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Open World Financial Services handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Open World Financial Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Open World Financial Services a scam or clone?
Open World Financial Services 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 Open World Financial Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Open World Financial Services's FRN is 611518. You can verify it on the FCA register.