Amazon EU S.a.r.l.

Reference number: 746485

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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.

  • Website

    amazon.co.uk

  • Phone number

    0800 279 7234

    Also given by a firm that is no longer authorised. Check you are dealing with the firm on this page.

  • Address

    1 Principal Place, Worship Street, London, EC2A 2FA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When amazon.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 279 7234 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2A 2FA
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Amazon Trading name
  • Amazon.co.uk Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company name
AMAZON EU SARL, UK BRANCH
Company number
BR017427
Company status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
2 February 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
1 Principal Place, London, Worship Street, EC2A 2FA

Key dates in its history

Amazon EU S.a.r.l.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (8)

2016

9 November 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2015

2 February 2015

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 8 events

  • All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
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Firms connected to Amazon EU S.a.r.l.

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Amazon EU S.a.r.l.. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Amazon EU S.a.r.l.

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In London

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 8 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Amazon EU S.a.r.l. FCA authorised?
Yes, Amazon EU S.a.r.l. (FRN 746485) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2016 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Amazon EU S.a.r.l.’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 279 7234 and the website amazon.co.uk for Amazon EU S.a.r.l.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 2 other FCA firms, one of which is no longer authorised.
Is Amazon EU S.a.r.l. a scam or clone?
Amazon EU S.a.r.l. is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Amazon EU S.a.r.l.?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Amazon EU S.a.r.l. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
How long has Amazon EU S.a.r.l. been in business?
The company was formed on 2 February 2015. Companies House now lists it as open.
Does Amazon EU S.a.r.l. use any other names?
It trades as Amazon and Amazon.co.uk.

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