The City of London Corporation’s Trading Standards service
provides a range of services to businesses based in the City.
We will give advice on your legal obligations relating to the
legislation we enforce including fair trading, product safety,
weights and measures, consumer credit and civil law.
If your head office is in the City, we will provide a named
officer to act as your Home Authority liaison officer, in relation
to Trading Standards matters. We are proud to do so for several
national companies.
If your enquiry is of a general nature, or you need basic
information on a particular subject help and advice can be found at
the following links:
Consumer credit licence application forms can be obtained from
The Office Of Fair Trading
website.
If your business is based outside the City, please visit
Trading Standards Central website to find the
contact details.
Businesses can contact us on 020 7332 3406 or email
ehcp.consumerprotect@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Important news for businesses offering mail forwarding or
virtual offices in the City of London
From 2 June 2008, all businesses offering mail forwarding
facilities or "virtual offices" are required to register with
the City of London Corporation, there is a one off fee of £150.
Application forms and guidance are available to
download below.
Guidance and Info (172kb)
Application for Reg (141kb)
ID documents (123kb)
For more information, please contact
Trading Standards and Veterinary Services
City of London
PO Box 270
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
ehcp.consumerprotect@cityoflondon.gov.uk
020 7332 3406