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Name: Thirdfort
Founded: 2017  [oai_citation:0‡CB Insights](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/thirdfort)
Company type: Private limited company (UK)  [oai_citation:1‡Companies House](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10757456)
Headquarters: Belle House, Platform 1, Victoria Station, London, SW1V 1JT, UK  [oai_citation:2‡Companies House](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10757456)
Regulation: Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under UK Payment Services Regulations 2017  [oai_citation:3‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/)
Certification: B Corporation (since July 2022), indicating social/environmental impact commitments and values-led culture.  [oai_citation:4‡B Corporation](https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/company/thirdfort-limited/)

Mission / Purpose:

Thirdfort's client due diligence platform combines automated ID verification, anti-money laundering and Source of Funds checks to protect regulated professionals, and their clients, from fraud and money laundering. Thirdfort combines industry-leading data sources and suppliers with user-friendly technology, making client due diligence simple and secure.

  - To turn compliance into a competitive advantage by offering secure, automated onboarding & identity / AML (anti-money-laundering) solutions for regulated businesses (law firms, conveyancers, estate agents, accountants, finance firms).  [oai_citation:5‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/about/)
  - To protect "life's big transactions" by safeguarding identities, funds, and documents — enabling clients and professionals to "move fearlessly."  [oai_citation:6‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/)

Core Products & Services:
  - **ID Verification**: Automated document + selfie checks to verify identity remotely.  [oai_citation:7‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/)
  - **Source of Funds**: Retrieve bank statements via Open Banking or upload documents; helps trace origin of funds for compliance.  [oai_citation:8‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/)
  - **PEPs & Sanctions Screening**: Real-time screening against live sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), sanctions and risk lists for individuals and companies.  [oai_citation:9‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/)
  - **Know-Your-Business (KYB)**: Beneficial-owner checks and business-entity due diligence for corporate clients.  [oai_citation:10‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/)
  - **Document Verification**: Detection of fake or tampered identity / address / supporting documents.  [oai_citation:11‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/)
  - **Ongoing Monitoring**: Optionally monitor clients post-onboarding for status changes (e.g. new sanctions, PEP status, risk flags).  [oai_citation:12‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/)

Value Propositions:
  - **Speed & Efficiency**: Onboarding clients "in minutes, not weeks," reducing compliance delays by up to 80 %.  [oai_citation:13‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/sectors/legal/)
  - **Compliance & Security**: Meets regulatory requirements (FCA, HM Land Registry Digital ID Standard where relevant), uses bank-grade encryption, GDPR and ICO / Cyber Essentials Plus compliance for data.  [oai_citation:14‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/)
  - **Fraud Risk Mitigation**: Automated checks + Open Banking reduce risk of tampered documents or fraudulent funds, supporting compliance with AML obligations.  [oai_citation:15‡entrust.com](https://www.entrust.com/resources/case-studies/thirdfort)
  - **Client Convenience & Experience**: Removes need for in-person visits, physical document exchange or manual uploads — helps with remote onboarding, especially for overseas or busy clients.  [oai_citation:16‡support.thirdfort.com](https://support.thirdfort.com/hc/en-gb/articles/7406419137693-Who-are-Thirdfort)

Use Cases / Target Sectors:
  - Legal firms (solicitors, conveyancers) — for client onboarding, property transactions, compliance work.  [oai_citation:17‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/sectors/legal/)
  - Property/conveyancing firms, estate agents — seamless identity, funds and AML checks during property purchase/sale.  [oai_citation:18‡Redbrick Solutions - Redbrick Solutions](https://redbricksolutions.co.uk/partners/thirdfort/)
  - Accountants and financial advisers — for client identity verification, funds origin checks, compliance.  [oai_citation:19‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/)
  - Businesses needing KYB / Corporate-entity checks, including beneficial-owner verification.  [oai_citation:20‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/)

Scale & Reach:
  - Over 3 million individuals verified to date.  [oai_citation:21‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/)
  - Used by 1,500+ regulated businesses across UK in legal, property, finance sectors.  [oai_citation:22‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/)

Business / Corporate Info:
  - Company number (UK): 10757456  [oai_citation:23‡Companies House](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10757456)
  - VAT registered (VAT No. 281589466)  [oai_citation:24‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/)
  - Employees enjoy values-led, inclusive culture, flexible/hybrid work, wellbeing support — part of B Corp ethos.  [oai_citation:25‡B Corporation](https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/company/thirdfort-limited/)

Notable Highlights:
  - Adoption of Open Banking for secure bank-statement retrieval — which improves speed and security vs manual PDF uploads or paper statements.  [oai_citation:26‡reapit.com](https://www.reapit.com/content-hub/thirdfort-how-to-explain-open-banking-to-your-clients)
  - Dramatic reduction in onboarding times: e.g. some law firms report client onboarding dropping from days to "minutes."  [oai_citation:27‡thirdfort.com](https://www.thirdfort.com/sectors/legal/)
  - Strong fraud prevention benefits: reduces exposure to fake IDs, fraudulent bank statements, property-related scams.  [oai_citation:28‡entrust.com](https://www.entrust.com/resources/case-studies/thirdfort)
  - Certified B Corp status: Thirdfort aims to combine technical service with ethical, people- and impact-driven values.  [oai_citation:29‡B Corporation](https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/company/thirdfort-limited/)

Summary (one-liner):
Thirdfort is a UK-based regulated client due diligence platform that combines automated ID verification, anti-money laundering and Source of Funds checks to protect regulated professionals, and their clients, from fraud and money laundering. Thirdfort combines industry-leading data sources and suppliers with user-friendly technology, making client due diligence simple and secure.


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Support-email: support@thirdfort.com

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