KIA UK Limited

Reference number: 472500

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Itc Compliance Limited Reference number: 313486 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • KIA UK Limited (FRN 472500) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use KIA UK's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from KIA UK, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When kia.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01204 664800 is
  • Who else gives the postcode KT12 1FJ
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Other names (3)

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

  • Bolton KIA Trading name
  • Kia Motors (UK) Limited Former name
  • Kia Motors (UK) Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
04415807
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 April 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
Walton, Green, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1FJ
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Jonathan Philpott Director Jun 1966 2 Jul 2012 8 other companies
Tae Wan Park Director Jul 1985 1 Feb 2024 None
Jung Hoon Shin Director Oct 1969 1 Feb 2024 None
Paul Jonathan Philpott Secretary Not published 2 Jul 2012 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
8
still active
8
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • All 25 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Kia UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (52)

2021

16 June 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Kia Motors (UK) Limited"

FCA register

2015

27 February 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Kia Motors (UK) Ltd"

FCA register

2007

6 September 2007

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2002

12 April 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 52 events

  • All 52 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 47
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Firms connected to Kia UK

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

connected firm
1
no longer authorised
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 52 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is KIA UK Limited FCA authorised?
KIA UK Limited (FRN 472500) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Kia UK?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. KIA UK Limited (FRN 472500) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Kia UK's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Kia UK, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Kia UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01204 664800 and the website kia.co.uk for Kia UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Kia UK a scam or clone?
Kia 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 Kia UK?
Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Kia UK's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who runs Kia UK?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Kia UK: Paul Jonathan Philpott, Tae Wan Park and Jung Hoon Shin.
How long has Kia UK been in business?
The company was formed on 12 April 2002.
Does Kia UK use any other names?
It trades as Bolton KIA. It has previously used 2 other names: Kia Motors (UK) Limited and Kia Motors (UK) Ltd.

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