UK ISP Agency Services: "Compliance ID" for Financial License Applications
When a Shenzhen team applied for a UK FCA license last year, they were returned three times in a row for additional materials. It wasn't until they realized that every time they logged into the back office the IP address was bouncing between Shenzhen, Singapore, and Frankfurt -The FCA system has long prioritized IP track anomalies for review. The use of a local UK ISP proxy IP is the key key to solving such compliance challenges.
I. IP Traps in Financial License Applications
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requires applicant institutions to demonstrate thatLocalized Operational Capabilities. Regular cloud server IPs will be marked as data center IPs by the system, and last year's statistics showed that the rejection rate of materials submitted by such IPs was as high as 58%. A Hong Kong brokerage firm we served shortened the legal person identification session from an average of 14 days to 3 working days after using ipipgo's London residential IPs.
The FCA system will focus on verification:
- Whether the login IP is stable in a region of the UK for a long period of time
- Whether the IP type is real home broadband
- Does the trajectory show normal office patterns
II. Dynamic VS Static IP Selection Guide
operational phase | Dynamic Residential IP | Static Residential IP |
---|---|---|
Material preparation period | Suitable (multi-regional information collection) | inessential |
Account Registration | There is a risk of trajectory conflict | required item |
routine maintenance | Trigger secondary validation | best option |
Compliance review | Resulting in nullification of material | only option |
Special Note: FCA RequirementsPound85,000 margin accountCorresponding operating IPs must be fixed. ipipgo provides static residential IPs for cities such as London and Manchester, and supports location matching down to the zip code level.
Three steps to build a compliant network environment
Step 1:Log in to the ipipgo console and select "UK - Static Residential IP".
Step 2:Bundled fixtures (dedicated laptops recommended)
Step 3:Set up IP whitelisting in the FCA system backend (ASN code for IPipgo required)
After a digital currency exchange adopted this solution, the MM license application pass rate increased from 31% to 79%. the core is to keep theIP address, office address, registered address of the three consistentThe
Fourth, to avoid the pit guide: these operations will lead to foregone conclusions
Fatal error 1:Mixed proxy types
Last week, a customer uploaded materials using both a data center IP and a residential IP, and the system determined that the authenticity of the operation was in doubt. It is recommended to use ipipgo for the whole process.Exclusive static IP + dedicated browser environmentThe
Fatal error 2:Ignore IP usage hours
FCA requires critical operational IPs to be in continuous use for at least 90 days. ipipgo supports monthly/quarterly IP leasing, with historical usage records providing proof of compliance.
V. Answers to high-frequency questions
Q: Do I need to change my IP to renew my existing license?
A: It is recommended to keep the original IP, if you need to change it, you need to report it in FCA system 30 days in advance. ipipgo supports the re-activation of historical IP within three months.
Q: How can I verify if my IP is included in the regulatory system?
A: Use ipipgo's "IP Reputation Check" function to check the registration status of IPs in the FCA filing database. Quality IPs should have a compliance index score of 90 or above.
Q: Can multiple group subsidiaries share IP?
A: Absolutely prohibited. Each legal entity requires an independent IP pool. ipipgo supports bulk purchasing and configuring independent access.
From 2025, FCA will enable newIP Geo-Fencing SystemThe radius of network activity of the applicant organization is required to be no more than 5 kilometers from the registered address. Using ipipgo's postcode-level location service, you can target compliant residential IP resources in advance. New users can register now to receive a 3-day London static IP trial privilege. It is recommended that the test environment be set up before the peak filing period.