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United States

Individual, Joint and Trust Accounts

 

What you need for: 

Application   Documents   Funding

 

 

What You Need - Application

You will need to provide the following information in the application:

Individual

Everything from the column below:

IRA
Everything from Individual column PLUS:

Trust
Everything from Individual column PLUS:

Joint

Everything from the column below:
  • Social Security Number (SSN) or proof of ID number if not US citizen;
  • Your employer name, address and phone number;
  • Bank or 3rd party broker account numbers for funding purposes, plus routing number for check deposits.

Beneficiary info for an individual:

  • Name;
  • Address;
  • Social Security Number.

Beneficiary info for entity estate:

  • Date of execution of will and % of ownership.

Beneficiary info for entity trust:

  • Contact info;
  • Name of trust;
  • Article of will;
  • % ownership;
  • Date of execution of trust or will.

Beneficiary info for entity charity:

  • Name of charity;
  • % ownership;
  • Address;
  • Date that will was executed.

For IRA beneficiaries:

  • Date of Birth;
  • Social Security Number or ID number if not US citizen.

Trustees and Beneficiaries:

  • Name;
  • Residential Address (if individual);
  • Principle Place of Business
  • Address (if entity);
  • Date of Birth;
  • Social Security Number or ID number if not US citizen.

Entity Trustees:

  • Tax ID;
  • Exchange and Symbol (For any Entity Trustee or Beneficiary that is publicly traded);
  • Name, Address and Social Security Numbers of Individual Beneficiaries;
  • % of ownership per beneficiary;
  • Between 1 and 5 Settlors/Grantors and the name of each individual or entity Settlor/Grantor.

Trusts:

  • Type of Trust;
  • Date the trust was established;
  • Tax or govt-issued ID number.

For Both Account Holders:

  • Name;
  • Address;
  • Date of Birth;
  • Social Security Number;
  • Employer;
  • Employer Address;
  • Bank or 3rd party broker account numbers for funding purposes, plus routing number for check deposits.
 

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Individual, Joint and IRA Applicants in the US

 

What You Need: Documents 

 

In addition to the information that you will need to complete the application, you will be asked to provide additional documents.

 
US Residents

Place Trade generally verifies the names and addresses of its US-resident applicants electronically. If we are unable to verify your identity electronically, you will be asked to provide additional documents.

 
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Trust Applicants in the US

 

What You Need: Documents

 

In addition to the information that you will need to complete the application, you will be asked to provide the documents listed below.

 
Documentation Required for Trust Applicants

If you are applying for a trust account, you should submit:

 
Document Category Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed)
Proof of Trustee Certification
  • Trustee Certification Form;
Proof of Trustee Address (Irrevocable Trusts only)
  • Utility Bill (must be less than 1 year old);
  • Lease;
  • Mortgage Statement, Deed or other Evidence of Ownership of the Property;
  • Any of the documents listed above that is not submitted as proof of the person's existence.
Proof of the trust's U.S. taxpayer or another govt-issued identification number
  • U.S. or Other Government-issued Tax Form;
  • Financial Statement;
  • Other Government-Issued Document.
Proof of ID for Grantor/Settlor or Proof of Existence for Grantor/Settlor (Revocable Trusts only)
  • If an individual, a copy of the person's passport, driver's license, national identity card or alien identification card;
  • If an entity, the entity's articles of incorporation company charter, partnership agreement, govt-issued business license or govt-issued certificate of good standing.
Proof of Address for Grantor/Settlor (Revocable Trusts only)
  • Utility Bill (must be less than 1 year old);
  • Lease;
  • Mortgage Statement, Deed or other Evidence of Ownership of the Property;
  • Any of the documents listed above that is not submitted as proof of the person's existence.
Other Financial Institution Account Statement
The document must clearly state the name of the firm and be less than 12 months old.

This requirement applies only to organizations and trusts that have been formed in or are located in countries that are not full members of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Note: If you submitted a bank or brokerage statement as proof of address, that will satisfy this requirement also (the same statement can be used for both).
  • Bank Statement;
  • Broker Statement;
  • Mortgage Statement;
  • Loan Statement.
   

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Accounts for US residents

 

What You Need - Funding

 

You can fund your account in any of the following currencies, regardless of which base currency you select:

  • Australian Dollar
  • British Pound
  • Canadian Dollar
  • Chinese Offshore Renminbi
  • Czech Koruna
  • Danish Krone
  • Euro
  • Hong Kong Dollar
  • Hungarian Forint
  • Indian Rupee
  • Japanese Yen
  • Mexican Peso
  • Norwegian Krone
  • New Zealand Dollar
  • Polish Zloty
  • Russian Ruble
  • Singapore Dollar
  • Swedish Krona
  • Swiss Franc
  • United States Dollar

Please Note:

Not all of the currencies listed above can be used as your base currency. For a list of eligible base currencies, see the Configuring Your Account and specifically the Account Configuration: Base Currency page.

 

 

 

During the funding step in the account application, you will need to provide us with additional information, which varies depending on the funding method you choose.

 
Funding Method What You Need
Deposit Notifications: Notifications only and do not actually transfer money or positions. If you select one of these deposit methods, you are responsible for initiating the actual transfer of funds.
Wire Transfer
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Bank Name;
  • Bank Account Number (optional).
Bank ACH Transfer from Your Bank
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Bank Name.
Check
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Check Number;
  • Bank Routing Number;
  • Bank Account Number.
Online Bill Payment
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Bank Name.
Free of Payment (FOP)
  • Name of Third-Party Bank or Broker;
  • Third-Party Bank or Broker Account Number;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, and Exchange (optional) of each Stock to transfer;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, Strike (optional), Put/Call (optional), and Expiration Date (optional) of each Warrant to transfer;
  • CUSIP Number and Aggregate Face Value of each US Bond to transfer.
Instruct PT to contact your bank or broker to transfer funds and/or assets: If you select one of these methods, money and/or positions are actually transferred.
Automatic Bank ACH Transfer
  • Bank Account Number;
  • Bank Account Type (Checking or Savings);
  • Bank's 9-digit routing number.
Automated Customer Account Transfer Service
  • Name of Third-Party Bank or Broker;
  • Third-Party Bank or Broker Account Number.

In addition, for partial ACATS transfers:

  • Symbol, Number of Shares, and Exchange (optional) of each Stock and/or US Mutual Fund to transfer;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, Strike (optional), Put/Call (optional), and Expiration Date (optional) of each Warrant to transfer;
  • CUSIP Number and Aggregate Face Value of each US Bond to transfer;
  • Underlying Symbol, Number of Contracts, Position (long or short), Strike, Put or Call, and Expiration Date of each Option to transfer.
Account Transfer on Notification (ATON)
  • Name of Third-Party Bank or Broker;
  • Third-Party Bank or Broker Account Number.

In addition, for partial ATON transfers:

  • Symbol, Number of Shares, and Exchange (optional) of each Stock and/or Canadian Stock to transfer;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, Strike (optional), Put/Call (optional), and Expiration Date (optional) of each Warrant to transfer;
  • Underlying Symbol, Number of Contracts, Position (long or short), Strike, Put or Call, and Expiration Date of each Option and/or Canadian Option to transfer.
US Futures Asset Transfer

From your Place Trade Account Application:

  • Place Trade Account ID;
  • User Name;
  • Account Title;
  • Address;
  • Social Security Number or Tax ID Number on Account;
  • Email Address.

From the account to be transferred to your Place Trade account:

  • Name of Brokerage Firm Currently Holding Your Account;
  • Address;
  • City/State/Zip;
  • Account Owner Name(s);
  • Account Number.

In addition, for partial transfers:

  • Description and quantity of each asset to be transferred.
European Asset Transfer

From your Place Trade Account Application:

  • Place Trade Account ID;
  • User Name;
  • Account Title;
  • Account Type;
  • Address;
  • Social Security Number or Tax ID Number on Account (US residents only).

From the account to be transferred to your Place Trade account:

  • Name of Bank/Brokerage Firm Currently Holding Your Account;
  • Address;
  • City/State/Zip;
  • Name of Contact Person at Bank/Broker;
  • Account Owner Name(s);
  • Account Number.

For partial transfers:

  • Symbol, Description, Quantity, and ISIN number of each asset to be transferred.
Asian Asset Transfer
  • Summary and country of origin/exchange of each asset to transfer.
 

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Europe

Individual, Joint and Trust Accounts 

 

What you need for: 

Application (Europe)   Documents (Europe)   Funding (Europe)

 

 

What You Need - Application

You will need to provide the following information in the application:

Individual

 Trust
Everything from Individual column plus the following:		 Joint
  • Social Security Number (SSN) or proof of ID number if not US citizen;
  • Your employer name, address and phone number;
  • Bank or 3rd party broker account numbers for funding purposes, plus routing number for check deposits.

Trustees and Beneficiaries:

  • Name;
  • Residential Address (if individual);
  • Principle Place of Business
  • Address (if entity);
  • Date of Birth;
  • Social Security Number or ID number if not US citizen.

Entity Trustees:

  • Tax ID;
  • Exchange and Symbol (For any Entity Trustee or Beneficiary that is publicly traded);
  • Name, Address and Social Security Numbers of Individual Beneficiaries;
  • % of ownership per beneficiary;
  • Between 1 and 5 Settlors/Grantors and the name of each individual or entity Settlor/Grantor.

Trusts:

  • Type of Trust;
  • Date the trust was established;
  • Tax or govt-issued ID number.

For Both Account Holders:

  • Name;
  • Address;
  • Date of Birth;
  • Social Security Number;
  • Employer;
  • Employer Address;
  • Bank or 3rd party broker account numbers for funding purposes, plus routing number for check deposits.

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Individual and Joint Applicants in Europe

What You Need – Documents

In addition to the information that you will need to complete the application, you will be asked to provide the documents listed below.

 
Jump to a section:

UK Residents
Residents of All Other Countries

 

 

UK Residents
Document Category Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed)
Proof of Identity
  • Passport
    Must be currently valid, signed by the account holder and clearly indicate the number, date of expiration, date of birth and country of issue; any visa stamped pages must be included;
  • UK Driver’s License
    Must be currently valid, signed by the account holder and clearly indicate the number, date of expiration, date of birth and country of issue.
Proof of Residency
  • Utility Bill
    Electricity, water, telephone, gas; the bill must be less than six months old and show the account holder’s full name and address. Please note: Bills for cell phone service are not valid proof of residency;
  • UK Driver’s License
    Must be currently valid, signed by the account holder and clearly indicate the number, date of expiration, date of birth and country of issue. Note: If driver’s license is used for proof of identity, it can not also be used as proof of address;
  • Bank Statement
    Must be less than six months old and show the account holder’s full name and address;
  • Notarized Document
    Must be another document e.g. rental/lease agreement, work permit etc, which shows currently valid address and be less than three months old which certified by a solicitor that he/she has seen the original document; solicitors must provide their full name, address and telephone number.
 

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Residents of All Other Countries
Document Category Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed)
Proof of your identity and date of birth
The document must include your name, date of birth and a photograph and clearly state the identification number that you provided in your application.
  • Passport;
  • National Identity Card;
  • Driver's License;
  • Alien Identification Card.
Proof of your address
The document must clearly list the customer name and the address that is being verified.
  • Mortgage Statement, Deed or Other Evidence of Property;
  • Current Lease;
  • Utility Bill (less than 12 months old);
  • Current Driver’s License
    • But if you used driver’s license as proof of identity, then we are required to obtain a second, different document for proof of address (i.e., driver’s license cannot be used again);
  • Bank Statement, Bank-Issued Credit Card Statement or Bank-Issued Debit Card Statement or Signed Letter from Bank on Bank Letterhead Confirming Address
    • Customer and bank must be from a country that is a member of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (see http://www.fatf-gafi.org);
    • Statement must be less than 12 months old;
  • Brokerage Statement from a U.S.-Registered Broker-Dealer or Foreign Affiliate of a U.S.-Registered Broker-Dealer
    • Customer must be from a country that is a member of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (see http://www.fatf-gafi.org);
    • Statement must be less than 12 months old;
  • Current Homeowner’s or Renter’s Policy Documents or Riders
    • Policy must be currently in effect;
  • Bill for Homeowner’s or Renter’s Insurance Policy (less than 12 months old);
  • Security System Bill/Statement (less than 12 months old); or
  • Government-Issued Letters or Statements Establishing Current Address (less than 12 months old). For example:
    • Tax Letters and notices;
    • Letters or notices from government housing authorities;
    • Jury duty notices;
    • Voter registration notices;
    • Other official government letters or notices showing customer name and address being verified.
 

Please Note:

Place Trade reserves the right to request additional documents in situations where the documents listed above are insufficient to complete our process of due diligence.

 

All documents must be legible. It is advised to use the "enlarge copy" option when making copies of documents on scanners or copy machines.

You may SEND documents either:

via Fax: 0041 41 726 9599

via Email: as scanned documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Please include your Account ID in the Subject line).

Please note that your application for a PT account cannot be approved until these documents have been received and reviewed by PT. If you have any questions regarding the documents required to open a PT account, please contact our New Accounts Department via e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Please include your Account ID in the Subject line).

 

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Trust Applicants in Europe

  

What You Need – Documents 

 

In addition to the information that you will need to complete the application, you will be asked to provide the documents listed below.

 
Documentation Required for Trust Applicants

If you are applying for a trust account, you should submit:

 
Document Category Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed)
Proof of Trustee Certification
  • Trustee Certification Form;
Proof of the identity and date of birth of the Trustee
  • A copy of the person's passport, driver's license, national identity card or alien identification card.
Proof of Trustee Address (Irrevocable Trusts only)
  • Utility Bill (must be less than 1 year old);
  • Lease;
  • Mortgage Statement, Deed or other Evidence of Ownership of the Property;
  • Any of the documents listed above that is not submitted as proof of the person's existence.
Trust Documents
  • Copies of pages of the trust document that provide the full name of the trust, grantors, trustees, and all signature pages.
Proof of the trust's U.S. taxpayer or another govt-issued identification number
  • U.S. or Other Government-issued Tax Form;
  • Financial Statement;
  • Other Government-Issued Document.
Proof of the authority of the trust to trade on margin

Please circle the authorization language.

  • Document Establishing the Trust;
  • Trust Resolution.
Proof of ID for Grantor/Settlor or Proof of Existence for Grantor/Settlor (Revocable Trusts only)
  • If an individual, a copy of the person's passport, driver's license, national identity card or alien identification card;
  • If an entity, the entity's articles of incorporation company charter, partnership agreement, govt-issued business license or govt-issued certificate of good standing.
Proof of Address for Grantor/Settlor (Revocable Trusts only)
  • Utility Bill (must be less than 1 year old);
  • Lease;
  • Mortgage Statement, Deed or other Evidence of Ownership of the Property;
  • Any of the documents listed above that is not submitted as proof of the person's existence.
  

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Accounts for European Residents

What You Need - Funding

 

During the funding step in the account application, you will need to provide us with additional information, which varies depending on the funding method you choose.

 
Funding Method What You Need
Deposit Notifications: These are like electronic deposit slips and serve as notifications only. Deposit notifications do not actually transfer money or positions. If you select one of these deposit methods, you are responsible for initiating the actual transfer of funds.
Wire Transfer
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Bank Name;
  • Bank Account Number (optional).
Bank ACH Transfer from Your Bank
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Bank Name.
Check
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Check Number;
  • Bank Routing Number;
  • Bank Account Number.
Online Bill Payment
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Bank Name.
Free of Payment (FOP)
  • Name of Third-Party Bank or Broker;
  • Third-Party Bank or Broker Account Number;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, and Exchange (optional) of each Stock to transfer;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, Strike (optional), Put/Call (optional), and Expiration Date (optional) of each Warrant to transfer;
  • CUSIP Number and Aggregate Face Value of each US Bond to transfer.
Please instruct PT to contact your bank or broker to transfer funds and/or assets: If you select one of these methods, money and/or positions are actually transferred.
Automatic Bank ACH Transfer
  • Bank Account Number;
  • Bank Account Type (Checking or Savings);
  • Bank's 9-digit routing number.
Automated Customer Account Transfer Service
  • Name of Third-Party Bank or Broker;
  • Third-Party Bank or Broker Account Number.

In addition, for partial ACATS transfers:

  • Symbol, Number of Shares, and Exchange (optional) of each Stock and/or US Mutual Fund to transfer;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, Strike (optional), Put/Call (optional), and Expiration Date (optional) of each Warrant to transfer;
  • CUSIP Number and Aggregate Face Value of each US Bond to transfer;
  • Underlying Symbol, Number of Contracts, Position (long or short), Strike, Put or Call, and Expiration Date of each Option to transfer.
Account Transfer on Notification (ATON)
  • Name of Third-Party Bank or Broker;
  • Third-Party Bank or Broker Account Number.

In addition, for partial ATON transfers:

  • Symbol, Number of Shares, and Exchange (optional) of each Stock and/or Canadian Stock to transfer;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, Strike (optional), Put/Call (optional), and Expiration Date (optional) of each Warrant to transfer;
  • Underlying Symbol, Number of Contracts, Position (long or short), Strike, Put or Call, and Expiration Date of each Option and/or Canadian Option to transfer.
US Futures Asset Transfer

From your Place Trade Account Application:

  • Place Trade Account ID;
  • User Name;
  • Account Title;
  • Address;
  • Social Security Number or Tax ID Number on Account;
  • Email Address.

From the account to be transferred to your Place Trade account:

  • Name of Brokerage Firm Currently Holding Your Account;
  • Address;
  • City/State/Zip;
  • Account Owner Name(s);
  • Account Number.

In addition, for partial transfers:

  • Description and quantity of each asset to be transferred.
European Asset Transfer

From your Place Trade Account Application:

  • Place Trade Account ID;
  • User Name;
  • Account Title;
  • Account Type;
  • Address;
  • Social Security Number or Tax ID Number on Account (US residents only).

From the account to be transferred to your Place Trade account:

  • Name of Bank/Brokerage Firm Currently Holding Your Account;
  • Address;
  • City/State/Zip;
  • Name of Contact Person at Bank/Broker;
  • Account Owner Name(s);
  • Account Number.

For partial transfers:

  • Symbol, Description, Quantity, and ISIN number of each asset to be transferred.
Asian Asset Transfer
  • Summary and country of origin/exchange of each asset to transfer.
 

 

  

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China

Individual, Joint and Trust Accounts 

Application (China)   Documents (China)   Funding (China)
 

 

  

What You Need: Application

Legal residents of China will need to provide the following information in the application:

Individual
Everything from the column below:		 Trust
Everything from Individual column plus the following:		 Joint
Everything from the column below:
  • Social Security Number (SSN) or proof of ID number if not US citizen;
  • Your employer name, address and phone number;
  • Bank or 3rd party broker account numbers for funding purposes, plus routing number for check deposits.

Trustees and Beneficiaries:

  • Name;
  • Residential Address (if individual);
  • Principle Place of Business
  • Address (if entity);
  • Date of Birth;
  • Social Security Number or ID number if not US citizen.

Entity Trustees:

  • Tax ID;
  • Exchange and Symbol (For any Entity Trustee or Beneficiary that is publicly traded);
  • Name, Address and Social Security Numbers of Individual Beneficiaries;
  • % of ownership per beneficiary;
  • Between 1 and 5 Settlors/Grantors and the name of each individual or entity Settlor/Grantor.

Trusts:

  • Type of Trust;
  • Date the trust was established;
  • Tax or govt-issued ID number.

For Both Account Holders:

  • Name;
  • Address;
  • Date of Birth;
  • Social Security Number;
  • Employer;
  • Employer Address;
  • Bank or 3rd party broker account numbers for funding purposes, plus routing number for check deposits.
 

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Individual and Joint Applicants in China

 

What You Need: Documents

 
Residents of China

Your National Identity Card provides both Proof of Identity AND Proof of Residential Address. If you submit your National Identity Card, you do not have to submit a separate document for your Proof of Residential Address. Be sure to upload both sides of your National Identity Card.

If you do not provide a National Identity Card, you must provide two separate documents, one for Proof of Identity and the other for Proof of Residential Address, as indicated in the table below.

 
Document Category Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed)
Proof of Identity and Date of Birth
  • Passport
    Must be currently valid, signed by the account holder and clearly Indicate the number, date of expiration, date of birth and country of issue; any visa stamped pages must be included;
  • Government-issued ID
    Must be currently valid, and clearly show the ID number. Both the front and back are required.
  • Driver's License.
Proof of Residential Address
(only if you do not submit a National Identity Card)

The address on the document must be the same as the address you enter in your account application.

  • Real Estate Certificate
    Mortgage statement, deed, ownership certificate or lease statement. Must include the account holder's full name and address;
  • Public Utility Bill
    Electricity, water, telephone (including cell phone) or gas statement; the bill must be less than 12 months old and show the account holder’s full name and address;
  • Home Owner Insurance Document
    Current home owner's home insurance policy. Insurance statement, issued within the past 12 months is also accepted;
  • Home Security System Bill
    Must be the current home owner’s security system bill or statement issued within the past 12 months;
  • Government-issued documents/statement
    Must contain current address and be issued within the past 12 months, including:
    • Tax letter and notification;
    • Government housing agency-issued letter/notice;
    • Court appearance notice
    • Any other government letter/notice that clearly shows the account holder's name and address;
    • Hukou (Household Registration);
  • Credit Card Statement
    Only statements for bank-issued credit cards will be accepted. The statement must show the bank's name and the customer's country of residence and the bank must be a member of the Financial Action Task Force;
  • Bank Statement
    Must clearly show the account holder's full name and current address and must have been issued within the past 12 months. The bank must be a member of the Financial Action Task Force;
  • Broker Report
    The brokerage firm must be a US-registered broker-dealer or a US-registered broker-dealer's foreign affiliate. The account holder's country of residence must be a member of the Financial Action Task Force.
 

Please Note:

Place Trade reserves the right to request additional documents in situations where the documents listed above are insufficient to complete our process of due diligence.

 

All documents must be legible. It is advised to use the "enlarge copy" option when making copies of documents on scanners or copy machines.

You may SEND documents via email as scanned documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Please include your Account ID in the Subject line) or as faxed documents to Facsimile Number +852 2509 4102.

Please note that your application for a PT account cannot be approved until these documents have been received and reviewed by PT. If you have any questions about the documents required to open a PT account, please contact our New Accounts Department via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Please include your Account ID in the Subject line) or call +852 2156 7907.

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Residents of Hong Kong

The following document requirements apply only to residents of Hong Kong. Note that all uploaded copies of documents must be verified before being accepted.

 
Document Category Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed)
Proof of Identity and Date of Birth
  • Hong Kong Permanent Resident Card
  • Passport
    (If applicant does not hold a Hong Kong Permanent Resident Card);
Proof of Residential Address
  • Public Utility Bill
    Electricity, water, telephone (including cell phone) or gas statement; the bill must have been issued within the past three months and show the account holder’s full name and address;
  • Lease or house mortgage bill
    Must clearly show the account holder's full name and address;
  • Homeownership certificate
    For example, a valid house mortgage bill or deed;
  • Credit Card Bill
    The statement must have been issued within the past three months and the bank must be a member of the Financial Action Task Force. We will also accept a letter with the bank's letterhead with a signature from the bank to approve the bank's address;
  • Bank-issued credit card or debt card bill
    the bill must have been issued within the past three months;
  • Government-issued letters/documents
    Must contain the account holder's current address and have been issued within the past three months;
  • Home Owner Insurance Document
    Current home owner's valid home insurance policy.;
  • Home Security System Bill
    Must be the current home owner’s security system bill or statement issued within the past three months.
 
Hong Kong Acknowledgements

This document will be presented to you when you visit the IB HK office in person.

 
Other Information for Hong Kong Residents

You must visit our (clearing firm's) Hong Kong office in person. Our representative will verify your information. Please call us at +852 2156 7907 ASAP to make an appointment to visit our HK office, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Please have your account number with you when you arrive.

Hong Kong Office Address:

Place Trade c/o Interactive Brokers LLC
Suite 1512
Two Pacific Place
88 Queensway
Admiralty, Hong Kong

If you cannot visit our Hong Kong Office in person, your documents may be certified by an approved third party such as a Notary Public, Bank Manager, Certified Public Accountant, Practising Lawyer, Chartered Secretary or Justice of the Peace. The approved Person must write “Certified True Copy” on the official ID documents of the Applicant(s) /Beneficial Owner(s). Please contact Customer Service for further information

 

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Trust Applicants in China

 

What You Need – Documents 

 

In addition to the information that you will need to complete the application, you will be asked to provide the documents listed below.

 
Documentation Required for Trust Applicants

If you are applying for a trust account, you should submit:

 
Document Category Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed)
Proof of Trustee Certification
  • Trustee Certification Form;
Proof of the identity and date of birth of the Trustee
  • A copy of the person's passport, driver's license, national identity card or alien identification card.
Proof of Trustee Address (Irrevocable Trusts only)
  • Utility Bill (must be less than 1 year old);
  • Lease;
  • Mortgage Statement, Deed or other Evidence of Ownership of the Property;
  • Any of the documents listed above that is not submitted as proof of the person's existence.
Trust Documents
  • Copies of pages of the trust document that provide the full name of the trust, grantors, trustees, and all signature pages.
Proof of the trust's U.S. taxpayer or another govt-issued identification number
  • U.S. or Other Government-issued Tax Form;
  • Financial Statement;
  • Other Government-Issued Document.
Proof of the authority of the trust to trade on margin

Please circle the authorization language.

  • Document Establishing the Trust;
  • Trust Resolution.
Proof of ID for Grantor/Settlor or Proof of Existence for Grantor/Settlor (Revocable Trusts only)
  • If an individual, a copy of the person's passport, driver's license, national identity card or alien identification card;
  • If an entity, the entity's articles of incorporation company charter, partnership agreement, govt-issued business license or govt-issued certificate of good standing.
Proof of Address for Grantor/Settlor (Revocable Trusts only)
  • Utility Bill (must be less than 1 year old);
  • Lease;
  • Mortgage Statement, Deed or other Evidence of Ownership of the Property;
  • Any of the documents listed above that is not submitted as proof of the person's existence.
 

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Trust Applicants in China

 

What You Need - Funding

 

During the funding step in the account application, you will need to provide us with additional information, which varies depending on the funding method you choose.

 
Funding Method What You Need
Deposit Notifications: Notifications only and do not actually transfer money or positions. If you select one of these deposit methods, you are responsible for initiating the actual transfer of funds from your financial institution to your Place Trade Financial account.
Wire Transfer
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Bank Name;
  • Bank Account Number (optional).
Bank ACH Transfer from Your Bank
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Bank Name.
Check
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Check Number;
  • Bank Routing Number;
  • Bank Account Number.
Online Bill Payment
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Bank Name.
Free of Payment (FOP)
  • Name of Third-Party Bank or Broker;
  • Third-Party Bank or Broker Account Number;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, and Exchange (optional) of each Stock to transfer;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, Strike (optional), Put/Call (optional), and Expiration Date (optional) of each Warrant to transfer;
  • CUSIP Number and Aggregate Face Value of each US Bond to transfer.
Instruct PT to contact your bank or broker to transfer funds and/or assets: If you select one of these methods, money and and/or positions are actually transferred.
Automatic Bank ACH Transfer
  • Bank Account Number;
  • Bank Account Type (Checking or Savings);
  • Bank's 9-digit routing number.
Automated Customer Account Transfer Service
  • Name of Third-Party Bank or Broker;
  • Third-Party Bank or Broker Account Number.

In addition, for partial ACATS transfers:

  • Symbol, Number of Shares, and Exchange (optional) of each Stock and/or US Mutual Fund to transfer;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, Strike (optional), Put/Call (optional), and Expiration Date (optional) of each Warrant to transfer;
  • CUSIP Number and Aggregate Face Value of each US Bond to transfer;
  • Underlying Symbol, Number of Contracts, Position (long or short), Strike, Put or Call, and Expiration Date of each Option to transfer.
Account Transfer on Notification (ATON)
  • Name of Third-Party Bank or Broker;
  • Third-Party Bank or Broker Account Number.

In addition, for partial ATON transfers:

  • Symbol, Number of Shares, and Exchange (optional) of each Stock and/or Canadian Stock to transfer;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, Strike (optional), Put/Call (optional), and Expiration Date (optional) of each Warrant to transfer;
  • Underlying Symbol, Number of Contracts, Position (long or short), Strike, Put or Call, and Expiration Date of each Option and/or Canadian Option to transfer.
US Futures Asset Transfer

From your Place Trade Account Application:

  • Place Trade Account ID;
  • User Name;
  • Account Title;
  • Address;
  • Social Security Number or Tax ID Number on Account;
  • Email Address.

From the account to be transferred to your Place Trade account:

  • Name of Brokerage Firm Currently Holding Your Account;
  • Address;
  • City/State/Zip;
  • Account Owner Name(s);
  • Account Number.

In addition, for partial transfers:

  • Description and quantity of each asset to be transferred.
European Asset Transfer

From your Place Trade Account Application:

  • Place Trade Account ID;
  • User Name;
  • Account Title;
  • Account Type;
  • Address;
  • Social Security Number or Tax ID Number on Account (US residents only).

From the account to be transferred to your Place Trade account:

  • Name of Bank/Brokerage Firm Currently Holding Your Account;
  • Address;
  • City/State/Zip;
  • Name of Contact Person at Bank/Broker;
  • Account Owner Name(s);
  • Account Number.

For partial transfers:

  • Symbol, Description, Quantity, and ISIN number of each asset to be transferred.
Asian Asset Transfer
  • Summary and country of origin/exchange of each asset to transfer.

 

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Other Countries

Individual, Joint and Trust Accounts 

 

What you need for: 

Application (Other Countries)   Documents (Other Countries)   Funding (Other Countries)

 

 

You will need to provide the following information in the application:

Individual Trust
Everything from Individual column plus the following:		 Joint
  • Social Security Number (SSN) or proof of ID number if not US citizen;
  • Your employer name, address and phone number;
  • Bank or 3rd party broker account numbers for funding purposes, plus routing number for check deposits.

Trustees and Beneficiaries:

  • Name;
  • Residential Address (if individual);
  • Principle Place of Business
  • Address (if entity);
  • Date of Birth;
  • Social Security Number or ID number if not US citizen.

Entity Trustees:

  • Tax ID;
  • Exchange and Symbol (For any Entity Trustee or Beneficiary that is publicly traded);
  • Name, Address and Social Security Numbers of Individual Beneficiaries;
  • % of ownership per beneficiary;
  • Between 1 and 5 Settlors/Grantors and the name of each individual or entity Settlor/Grantor.

Trusts:

  • Type of Trust;
  • Date the trust was established;
  • Tax or govt-issued ID number.

For Both Account Holders:

  • Name;
  • Address;
  • Date of Birth;
  • Social Security Number;
  • Employer;
  • Employer Address;
  • Bank or 3rd party broker account numbers for funding purposes, plus routing number for check deposits.
 
 

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What You Need – Documents (All Other Individual and Joint Applicants)

 

In addition to the information that you will need to complete the application, you will be asked to provide the documents listed below.

 
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Non-US Residents
Certified Copy Required for Trusts, Partnerships, Associations, Registered Cooperatives & Government Bodies

Non-US Residents
Document Category Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed)
Proof of your identity and date of birth
The document must include your name, date of birth and a photograph and clearly state the identification number that you provided in your application.
  • Passport;
  • National Identity Card;
  • Driver's License;
  • Alien Identification Card.
Proof of your address
The document must clearly list the customer name and the address being verified.
  • Mortgage Statement, Deed or Other Evidence of Property;
  • Current Lease;
  • Utility Bill (less than 12 months old);
  • Current Driver’s License
    • But if you used driver’s license as proof of identity, then we are required to obtain a second, different document for proof of address (i.e., driver’s license cannot be used again);
  • Bank Statement, Bank-Issued Credit Card Statement or Bank-Issued Debit Card Statement or Signed Letter from Bank on Bank Letterhead Confirming Address
    • Customer and bank must be from a country that is a member of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (see http://www.fatf-gafi.org);
    • Statement must be less than 12 months old;
  • Brokerage Statement from a U.S.-Registered Broker Dealer or Foreign Affiliate of a U.S.-Registered Broker Dealer
    • Customer must be from a country that is a member of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (see http://www.fatf-gafi.org);
    • Statement must be less than 12 months old;
  • Current Homeowner’s or Renter’s Policy Documents or Riders
    • Policy must be currently in effect;
  • Bill for Homeowner’s or Renter’s Insurance Policy (less than 12 months old);
  • Security System Bill/Statement (less than 12 months old); or
  • Government-Issued Letters or Statements Establishing Current Address (less than 12 months old). For example:
    • Tax Letters and notices;
    • Letters or notices from government housing authorities;
    • Jury duty notices;
    • Voter registration notices;
    • Other official government letters or notices showing customer name and address being verified.
 

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What You Need – Documents (Foreign Trust Applicants)

 

In addition to the information that you will need to complete the application, you will be asked to provide the documents listed below.

 
Documentation Required for Foreign Trust Applicants

If you are applying for a foreign trust account, you should submit:

Document Category Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed)
Proof of Trustee Certification
  • Trustee Certification Form;
Copies of pages of the Trust Document
  • The document should include the pages that contain at least following:
    • The full name of the trust;
    • The name(s) of each grantor;
    • The name(s) of each trustee;
    • Each signature page(s).
Proof of ID for Trustee or Proof of Existence for Trustee (Required ONLY if Foreign Trust – Not Revocable)

If the Trustee is an Individual:

The document should be a valid document that clearly states the name and DOB, and is not in an editable format.

  • Passport
  • Driver's License
  • National ID Card
  • Other Government-Issued ID Card (i.e. US State ID Card, Visa, Alien Registration ID Card, Green Card, etc.)

If the Trustee is an Entity:

The document must be a valid, final version that clearly states the name of the firm, and is not in an editable format.

  • Articles of incorporation;
  • Business License;
  • Certificate of Good Standing from the Jurisdiction of Incorporation;
  • Company Charter;
  • Bylaws;
  • Operating Agreement, Partnership Agreement, or LLC Agreement
Proof of Trustee Address (Required ONLY if Foreign Trust – Not Revocable)

The document should clearly state the name and address, and is not in an editable format.

  • Mortgage Statement*
  • Deed
  • Other Evidence of Property
  • Current Lease (Fully-Executed Copy)
  • Utility Bill*
  • Driver's License
  • Bank Statement, Bank-Issued Credit Card Statement or Bank-Issued Debit Card Statement or Signed Letter from Bank on Bank Letterhead Confirming Address*
    • Customer and bank must be from a country that is a member of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (see http://www.fatf-gafi.org);
  • Brokerage Statement from a U.S.-Registered Broker Dealer or Foreign Affiliate of a U.S.-Registered Broker Dealer*
    • Customer must be from a country that is a member of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (see http://www.fatf-gafi.org);
  • Current Homeowner's or Renter's Policy Documents or Riders
  • Current Bill for Homeowner's or Renter's Insurance Policy*
  • Security System Bill/Statement*
  • Government-Issued Letters or Government-Issued Statements establishing current address. (i.e. Tax Letters and notices; Letters or notices from government housing authorities; Jury duty notices; and/or Voter registration notices)

*Document should be less than 12 months old.
Proof of ID for Grantor/Settlor or Proof of Existence for Grantor/Settlor (Required ONLY if Foreign Trust – Revocable)

If the Grantor/Settlor is an Individual:

The document should be a valid document that clearly states the name and DOB, and is not in an editable format.

  • Passport
  • Driver's License
  • National ID Card
  • Other Government-Issued ID Card (i.e. US State ID Card, Visa, Alien Registration ID Card, Green Card, etc.)

If the Grantor/Settlor is an Entity:

The document must be a valid, final version that clearly states the name of the firm, and is not in an editable format.

  • Articles of incorporation;
  • Business License;
  • Certificate of Good Standing from the Jurisdiction of Incorporation;
  • Company Charter;
  • Bylaws;
  • Operating Agreement, Partnership Agreement, or LLC Agreement
Proof of Address for Grantor/Settlor (Required ONLY if Foreign Trust – Revocable)

The document should clearly state the name and address, and is not in an editable format.

  • Mortgage Statement*
  • Deed
  • Other Evidence of Property
  • Current Lease (Fully-Executed Copy)
  • Utility Bill*
  • Driver's License
  • Bank Statement, Bank-Issued Credit Card Statement or Bank-Issued Debit Card Statement or Signed Letter from Bank on Bank Letterhead Confirming Address*
    • Customer and bank must be from a country that is a member of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (see http://www.fatf-gafi.org);
  • Brokerage Statement from a U.S.-Registered Broker Dealer or Foreign Affiliate of a U.S.-Registered Broker Dealer*
    • Customer must be from a country that is a member of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (see http://www.fatf-gafi.org);
  • Current Homeowner's or Renter's Policy Documents or Riders
  • Current Bill for Homeowner's or Renter's Insurance Policy*
  • Security System Bill/Statement*
  • Government-Issued Letters or Government-Issued Statements establishing current address. (i.e. Tax Letters and notices; Letters or notices from government housing authorities; Jury duty notices; and/or Voter registration notices)

*Document should be less than 12 months old.
    
 

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What You Need - Funding

 

During the funding step in the account application, you will need to provide us with additional information, which varies depending on the funding method you choose.

 
Funding Method What You Need
Deposit Notifications: Notifications only and do not actually transfer money or positions. If you select one of these deposit methods, you are responsible for initiating the actual transfer of funds.
Wire Transfer
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Bank Name;
  • Bank Account Number (optional).
ank ACH Transfer from Your Bank
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Bank Name.
Check
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Check Number;
  • Bank Routing Number;
  • Bank Account Number.
Online Bill Payment
  • Amount of intended deposit;
  • Bank Name.
Free of Payment (FOP)
  • Name of Third-Party Bank or Broker;
  • Third-Party Bank or Broker Account Number;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, and Exchange (optional) of each Stock to transfer;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, Strike (optional), Put/Call (optional), and Expiration Date (optional) of each Warrant to transfer;
  • CUSIP Number and Aggregate Face Value of each US Bond to transfer.
Instruct Place Trade to contact your bank or broker to transfer funds and/or assets: If you select one of these methods, money and and/or positions are actually transferred.
Automatic Bank ACH Transfer
  • Bank Account Number;
  • Bank Account Type (Checking or Savings);
  • Bank's 9-digit routing number.
Automated Customer Account Transfer Service
  • Name of Third-Party Bank or Broker;
  • Third-Party Bank or Broker Account Number.

In addition, for partial ACATS transfers:

  • Symbol, Number of Shares, and Exchange (optional) of each Stock and/or US Mutual Fund to transfer;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, Strike (optional), Put/Call (optional), and Expiration Date (optional) of each Warrant to transfer;
  • CUSIP Number and Aggregate Face Value of each US Bond to transfer;
  • Underlying Symbol, Number of Contracts, Position (long or short), Strike, Put or Call, and Expiration Date of each Option to transfer.
Account Transfer on Notification (ATON)
  • Name of Third-Party Bank or Broker;
  • Third-Party Bank or Broker Account Number.

In addition, for partial ATON transfers:

  • Symbol, Number of Shares, and Exchange (optional) of each Stock and/or Canadian Stock to transfer;
  • Symbol, Number of Shares, Strike (optional), Put/Call (optional), and Expiration Date (optional) of each Warrant to transfer;
  • Underlying Symbol, Number of Contracts, Position (long or short), Strike, Put or Call, and Expiration Date of each Option and/or Canadian Option to transfer.
US Futures Asset Transfer

From your Place Trade Account Application:

  • Place Trade Account ID;
  • User Name;
  • Account Title;
  • Address;
  • Social Security Number or Tax ID Number on Account;
  • Email Address.

From the account to be transferred to your Place Trade account:

  • Name of Brokerage Firm Currently Holding Your Account;
  • Address;
  • City/State/Zip;
  • Account Owner Name(s);
  • Account Number.

In addition, for partial transfers:

  • Description and quantity of each asset to be transferred.
European Asset Transfer

From your Place Trade Account Application:

  • Place Trade Account ID;
  • User Name;
  • Account Title;
  • Account Type;
  • Address;
  • Social Security Number or Tax ID Number on Account (US residents only).

From the account to be transferred to your Place Trade account:

  • Name of Bank/Brokerage Firm Currently Holding Your Account;
  • Address;
  • City/State/Zip;
  • Name of Contact Person at Bank/Broker;
  • Account Owner Name(s);
  • Account Number.

For partial transfers:

  • Symbol, Description, Quantity, and ISIN number of each asset to be transferred.
Asian Asset Transfer
  • Summary and country of origin/exchange of each asset to transfer.
 

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