Confirmation
Hello Spacehacker!
We've received your application for a virtual office in International Space City HQ.
Welcome!
Welcome to a growing global community of astro-enthusiasts advocating for space equality and building a better world. We’ve received your application for a virtual office in International Space City HQ. To comply with UK regulations, we need to verify your identity and address. This can all be done online.
Next steps
- Check your inbox (and spam) for login instructions. (This should arrive in the next 24 hours).
- Complete the AML checks and upload your documents.
- We will verify the details and activate your new virtual office!
Get ready for your AML checks
To comply with UK regulations, we need to verify your identity and home address. This is a mandatory, legal requirement that we must follow to meet anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. We cannot activate your virtual office without completing the AML verification process. This can be done entirely online and can often be completed within 48-72 hours. This information will help you prepare the documents you need.
What documents do I need to prepare?
- One document for proof of identity.
- Two documents for proof of address.
1. Upload your proof of identity (ID) document
We will ask you for your full name and residential (home address). You will need to upload one document for your proof of ID (identity). The name on the ID must match the name on the proof of address documents.
We require a copy of one form of photo ID. Acceptable forms of photo ID are:
- Passport
- Driving License (with photograph)
- National Identity card
2. Upload your proof of address documents
We must also verify your home address using two of the following documents. Both your name and address must be shown on each document. Your name must match the name written on your ID document.
- Utility bill (gas, electric, water, television, phone bill) issued within the last three months
- Local authority council tax bill for the current council tax year
- Current UK driving license (only if not used as photo ID)
- Bank, building society or credit union statement or passbook dated within the last three months
- Original mortgage statement from a recognised lender issued for the last full year
- Solicitors letter within the last three months confirming recent house purchase or land registry confirmation of address
- Council or housing association rent card or tenancy agreement for the current year
- Benefit book or original notification letter from a benefits agency
- HMRC self-assessment letters or tax demand dated within the current financial year
- Electoral register entry
- NHS medical card or letter of confirmation from GP’s practice of registration with the surgery
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Frequently* Asked Questions.
*Okay, honestly we don't get asked a lot of questions, but if we did, it would probably be these.
We’re a virtual community of space pioneers, with members from all around the world. In 2020, we got a physical home near Loch Ness at Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. We haven’t found Nessie yet, but we’re still looking!!
The Highlands are home to three of the five Scottish space ports and home to one of Scotland’s first green freeports, Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport.
A Virtual Office, is a real place you don’t have to go to. It’s a legitimate business address that you can use on your biz cards, website and hell, why not put it on a carbon-neutral tote bag while you’re at it.
Both give you a prestigious business address but only one can be used to if you want to legally register your business in the UK (Scotland). A Virtual Office is suitable for legal compliance, biz cards, websites and other promotional materials. To keep things simple, all virtual office packages at International Space City can be used if you want to register a business in Scotland – that’s probably why we have only one package 🙂
When you’re comparing plans with other providers, keep in mind that you will need to provide photo ID – for a virtual office or for a registered address.
We’re licensed by the UK Government to provide virtual address services. Therefore, we are legally required to collect copies of one photo ID and proof of your home address from a utility bill for AML (Anti-Money Laundering) checks.
You will be asked to take a selfie with your ID (your face must be clearly visible). You can use a driving license, passport, or other Government-issued photo ID as proof of identification.
Please note, you cannot use the International Space City HQ address until AML checks have been completed.
Sign up takes 1-2 minutes. We’ll need to complete the mandatory AML (Anti-Money Laundering) checks before we can finish the full set-up.
- After you purchase your preferred plan
- We’ll send you a link to the Member Portal
- You can upload your ID documents
- We’ll perform the AML checks and then confirm your setup
- You’ll receive a welcome pack with your shiny new biz address!
Yes When comparing plans with other providers, check that you can use your virtual address as a registered business address (if you need to register a business in the UK). This feature comes as standard with our virtual office package.
Please note, that we are based in Scotland, so if you do register a business with Companies House, remember to choose ‘Scotland‘. You cannot use a Scottish address to register a company in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
No. We are based in Scotland, so if you do register a business with Companies House, remember to choose ‘Scotland’. You cannot use a Scottish address to register a company in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
For more information about registering a business in the UK, please visit Companies House.
If you are a director of a registered company, you will need to provide Companies House with information about yourself, including your home and business address. You are permitted to use an address service for your business address. To do this, select the ‘Virtual Office with Registered Address’ plan.
Please visit Companies House for information about what they will collect and what will be made public.
As a community, it’s important to us that you know when your membership is due for renewal and, if you need to take a break, how to cancel it or change your membership type. We will send you a renewal reminder that allows you to always be in control of your membership. See the list below for details.
I have an annual contract:
Expiry: Your membership will expire after 12 months from the point of joining. So if you joined on 13 December, your membership will expire 12 December.
Reminders: We will send you three reminders when your membership is due to expire. These reminders will be sent: 30 days, 7 days and 1 day before your renewal is due.
Refunds: Please remember that as this is a service membership, we cannot offer refunds on renewals or partially-used memberships. Therefore, if you need to take a break, please remember to cancel your membership before your next renewal date. Thank you 🙂
I have a monthly contract:
Expiry: Your membership will expire after 1 month from the point of joining. So, if you joined on 13 December, your membership will expire 12 January.
Reminders: A reminder every month might give you the impression we’re trying to get rid of you 😉 So, every six months we will send you a reminder that you are on a monthly contract and can cancel or change your membership every month.
Refunds: Please remember that as this is a service membership, we cannot offer refunds on renewals or partially-used memberships. Therefore, if you need to take a break, please remember to cancel your membership before your next renewal date. Thank you 🙂
I have a security fob to access Space City:
Check-out: For Pioneers In Residence, we will arrange a physical check-out, which will enable you to return the security fob.
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