EXLService (UK) Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 3 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2003

Website, phone number and address

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Website

exlservice.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

07498 494516
Address

Hicks & Co, Vaughan Chambers, Vaughan Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4EE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When exlservice.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07498 494516 is
Who else gives the postcode AL5 4EE

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.

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Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Credit Broking
Dealing in investments as agent
Debt Administration
Debt-collecting
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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 number: 04938974 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 21 October 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office: Vaughan Chambers, Vaughan Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4EE
Nature of business: Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Rowan Mcgrath	Director	Oct 1970	2 Feb 2023	None
Bhupender Singh	Director	Dec 1972	1 Jun 2026	2 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 2
still active: 2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

EXLService (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (23)

2023

28 April 2023

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Exlservice Holdings Inc took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2003

21 October 2003

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

All 23 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 17

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is EXLService (UK) Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, EXLService (UK) Limited (FRN 975247) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2023 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is EXLService (UK)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07498 494516 and the website exlservice.com for EXLService (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is EXLService (UK) a scam or clone?

EXLService (UK) 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 EXLService (UK)?

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 EXLService (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns EXLService (UK)?

EXLService (UK) is owned by Exlservice Holdings Inc, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs EXLService (UK)?

Companies House lists 2 directors of EXLService (UK): Rowan McGrath and Bhupender Singh.

How long has EXLService (UK) been in business?

The company was formed on 21 October 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2023.