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In addition to names, addresses and phone numbers, you will need the following information to complete the Small Business Account Application:
| Partnership, Corporation, and Unincorporated Business | Limited Liability Company Everything from Partnership, Corporation and Unincorporated Business column plus the following: |
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For each 10% or greater shareholder:
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In addition to the information that you will need to complete the application, you will be asked to provide the documents listed below.
Corporations, Partnership or Limited Liability Companies
Unincorporated Businesses
| Document Category | Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed) |
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| Proof of your Firm's Existence | The document must be a valid, final version that clearly states the name of the firm, and is not in an editable format.
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| Proof of Your Firm's Address | The document should clearly state the name and address, and is not in an editable format.
*Document should be less than 12 months old |
| Proof of the Identity of the Firm's Controlling Officer |
The document should be a valid document that clearly states the name and DOB, and is not in an editable format.
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| Proof of Identity/existence for each Individual or Entity that has an Ownership of 10% or more in Firm |
If the Owner is an Individual: The document should be a valid document that clearly states the name and DOB, and is not in an editable format.
If the Owner 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.
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| Proof of the Address of the Firm's Controlling Officer and each Individual or Entity that has an Ownership Interest of 10% or More in the Firm |
The document should clearly state the name and address, and is not in an editable format.
*Document should be less than 12 months old. |
| Proof of the Authority of the Firm to Trade on Margin |
The document must be a valid, final version that clearly states the firm is authorized to trade on margin, and is not in an editable format.
* Please circle the authorization language. |
| If the Firm is a Foreign Bank |
Please complete and submit BOTH of these documents below:
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| Other Financial Institution Account Statement* *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 (see http://www.fatf-gafi.org). |
The document should clearly state the name of the firm and be less than 12 months old.
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| Document Category | Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed) |
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| Proof of the Identity of the Person Opening the Account on Behalf of the Business | The document should be a valid document that clearly states the name and DOB, and is not in an editable format.
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| Proof of the Address of the Person Opening the Account on Behalf of the Business | The document should clearly state the name and address, and is not in an editable format.
*Document should be less than 12 months old |
| Proof of the Authority of the Business to Trade on Margin |
The document must be a valid, final version that clearly states the firm is authorized to trade on margin, and is not in an editable format.
*Please circle the authorization language. |
| If the Business is a Foreign Bank: |
Please complete and submit BOTH of these documents below:
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| Other Financial Institution Account Statement*
*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 (see http://www.fatf-gafi.org). |
The document should clearly state the name of the firm and be less than 12 months old.
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You can fund your account in any of the following currencies, regardless of which base currency you select:
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 |
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| Bank ACH Transfer from Your Bank |
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| Check |
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| Online Bill Payment |
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| Free of Payment (FOP) |
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| Instruct IB 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 |
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| Automated Customer Account Transfer Service |
In addition, for partial ACATS transfers:
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| Account Transfer on Notification (ATON) |
In addition, for partial ATON transfers:
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| US Futures Asset Transfer |
From your Interactive Brokers Account Application:
From the account to be transferred to your Interactive Brokers account:
In addition, for partial transfers:
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| European Asset Transfer |
From your Interactive Brokers Account Application
From the account to be transferred to your Interactive Brokers account:
For partial transfers:
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| Asian Asset Transfer |
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In addition to your name, address and phone number, you will need the following information to complete the Small Business Account Application:
| Partnership, Corporation, Limited Liability Company and Unincorporated Business | ||
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If the entity is NOT a U.S. publicly-traded company or registered with a U.S. financial regulatory agency, then for each 10% or greater shareholder:
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In addition to the information that you will need to complete the application, you will be asked to provide the documents listed below.
| Document Category | Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed) |
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| Proof of your firm's existence The document must clearly state the name of your firm. |
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| Proof of your firm's address The document must clearly state your firm's principal place of business. If your firm is a fund, click here for alternative proof of address requirements. |
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| Proof of the identity (name) of ALL the firm's directors and proof of the identity of the controlling officer and each individual or entity that has an ownership of 10% or more in firm |
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| Proof of the address of the firm's controlling officer and each individual or entity that has an ownership interest of 10% or more in the firm |
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| Proof of the authority of the firm to trade on margin |
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| Description of nature of business The documents must clearly state the nature and purpose of the firm’s business. |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Bank ACH Transfer from Your Bank |
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| Online Bill Payment |
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| Free of Payment (FOP) |
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| Instruct IB 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 |
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| Automated Customer Account Transfer Service |
In addition, for partial ACATS transfers:
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| Account Transfer on Notification (ATON) |
In addition, for partial ATON transfers:
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| US Futures Asset Transfer |
From your Interactive Brokers Account Application:
From the account to be transferred to your Interactive Brokers account:
In addition, for partial transfers:
|
| European Asset Transfer |
From your Interactive Brokers Account Application
From the account to be transferred to your Interactive Brokers account:
For partial transfers:
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| Asian Asset Transfer |
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In addition to the information which you will need to complete the application, you will also be asked to provide the documents listed in the below tables. All documents have to be less than six months old, unless specified otherwise.
In order to expedite the application process please provide a scanned image of your document. Photographs taken with cameras or smartphones can delay your account approval.
For the Company
For Corporate Shareholders Who Hold 20% or More of the Applicant
For Each Natural Person Who is an Ultimate Beneficial Owner of 20% or More of the Applicant
Other Required Information
| Information Required for Limited Liability Companies, Corporations, Incorporated Partnerships, or NON publicly-traded companies | |
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| Document Category | Acceptable Documents |
| Proof of Company Existence This document should confirm that the company is active and must include the following information: company name and number, country of incorporation, and registered office address. |
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| Proof of Principal Place of Business Address* |
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| Information Required for Corporate Shareholders | |
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| Document Category | Acceptable Documents |
| Proof of Company Existence This document must include the following: company name and number, country of incorporation, name of directors, and registered office address. |
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| Proof of Principal Place of Business Address* |
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| Proof of Ownership |
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| Information Required for Ultimate Beneficial Owners Who Own 20% or More | |
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Please note that we have procedures to electronically verify identity and address of persons but we may ask for proof in some instances. We will request proof of your identity and address if we are unable to confirm your identity electronically. |
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| Document Category | Acceptable Documents |
| Proof of Identity Please provide a current and valid document (or documents) containing the following: full name, date and place of birth, clear photograph, signature of the holder, document number, expiration date, and country of issue. If the required information is on multiple pages, please provide copies of all of those pages. |
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| Proof of Residential Address The document must clearly list the applicant's name and the relevant address and must be less than six months old unless otherwise specified. Please provide a scanned version of a hard copy of the document. |
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| Description of Source of Wealth |
Description of the origin of your financial standing or total net worth. This information should provide a picture how it was acquired. |
| Proof of Ownership |
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| Other Information Required to Support Your Account Application | |
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| Document Category | Acceptable Documents |
| Proof of Trading Authority, for each individual with authority to trade on the account The document needs to be dated and signed by a company director(s) with the ability to grant trading authority. |
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| Proof of Identity and Address for Each Trader Please provide a current and valid document (or documents) that contains the following: full name, date and place of birth, clear photograph, signature of the holder, document number, expiration date, and country of issue. If the information required is on multiple pages, please provide copies of all of those pages. The document must clearly list the applicant's name and the relevant address and must be less than six months old unless otherwise specified. Please provide a scanned version of a hard copy of the document. |
Please check the Ultimate Beneficial Owner section above for the complete list of documents we accept as proof of identity and address. |
| Details of Director(s) |
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| Proof of Identity and Address for the Individual Director Please provide a current and valid document (or documents) that contains the following: full name, date and place of birth, clear photograph, signature of the holder, document number, expiration date, and country of issue. If the information required is on multiple pages, please provide copies of all of those pages. The document must clearly list the applicant's name and the relevant address and must be less than six months old unless otherwise specified. Please provide a scanned version of a hard copy of the document. |
Please check the Ultimate Beneficial Owner section above for the complete list of documents we accept as proof of identity and address. |
| If a Director is a Corporate Entity |
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| Margin Authority The document needs to be dated and signed by a company director(s) with the ability to authorize margin trading. |
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In addition to the information which you will need to complete the application, you will also be asked to provide the documents listed in the below tables. All documents have to be less than six months old, unless specified otherwise.
In order to expedite the application process please provide a scanned image of your document. Photographs taken with cameras or smartphones can delay your account approval.
For an Unincorporated Partnership
For the Ultimate Beneficial Owners or Partners Who Own 20% or More
Other Required Information
| Information for Unincorporated Partnership | |
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| Document Category | Acceptable Documents |
| Proof of Existence |
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| Proof of Principal Place of Business Address* |
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| Information Required for Beneficial Owners or Partners Who Own 20% or More | |
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| Document Category | Acceptable Documents |
| Proof of Identity Please provide a current and valid document (or documents) that contains the following: full name, date and place of birth, clear photograph, signature of the holder, document number, expiration date, and country of issue. If the information required is on multiple pages, please provide copies of all of those pages. |
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| Proof of Residential Address The document must clearly list the applicant's name and the relevant address and must be less than six months old unless otherwise specified. Please provide a scanned version of the hard copy document. |
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| Description of Source of Wealth | Description of the origin of your financial standing or total net worth. This information should provide a picture of how it was acquired. |
| Other Information Required to Support Your Account Application | |
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| Document Category | Acceptable Documents |
| Proof of Trading Authority, for each individual with authority to trade on the account The document needs to be dated and signed by a company director(s) with the ability to grant trading authority. |
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| Proof of Identity and Address for Each Trader Please provide a current and valid document (or documents) that contains the following: full name, date and place of birth, clear photograph, signature of the holder, document number, expiration date, and country of issue. If the information required is on multiple pages, please provide copies of all of those pages. The document must clearly list the applicant's name and the relevant address and must be less than six months old unless otherwise specified. Please provide a scanned version of a hard copy of the document. |
Please check the Ultimate Beneficial Owner section above for the complete list of documents we accept as proof of identity and address. |
| Proof of Identity and Address for the Individual Director Please provide a current and valid document (or documents) that contains the following: full name, date and place of birth, clear photograph, signature of the holder, document number, expiration date, and country of issue. If the information required is on multiple pages, please provide copies of all of those pages. The document must clearly list the applicant's name and the relevant address and must be less than six months old unless otherwise specified. Please provide a scanned version of a hard copy of the document. |
Please check the Ultimate Beneficial Owner section above for the complete list of documents we accept as proof of identity and address. |
| If a Director is a Corporate Entity |
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| Margin Authority The document needs to be dated and signed by a company director(s) with the ability to authorize margin trading. |
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Source of Wealth: describes the origin of your financial standing or your total net worth. For example: inheritance, total accumulated assets or family wealth.
Source of Funds: describes the activity from which the funds have been generated to fund the account. Those activities may include details of employment, performance incentives such as bonus or business activities or sale of property.
Principle Place of Business Address: this is the primary location of your business and where the day to day running of your business takes place.
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 |
|
| Bank ACH Transfer from Your Bank |
|
| Check |
|
| Online Bill Payment |
|
| Free of Payment (FOP) |
|
| Instruct IB 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 |
|
| Automated Customer Account Transfer Service |
In addition, for partial ACATS transfers:
|
| Account Transfer on Notification (ATON) |
In addition, for partial ATON transfers:
|
| US Futures Asset Transfer |
From your Interactive Brokers Account Application:
From the account to be transferred to your Interactive Brokers account:
In addition, for partial transfers:
|
| European Asset Transfer |
From your Interactive Brokers Account Application
From the account to be transferred to your Interactive Brokers account:
For partial transfers:
|
| Asian Asset Transfer |
|
In addition to your name, address and phone number, you will need the following information to complete the Small Business Account Application:
| Partnership, Corporation, Limited Liability Company and Unincorporated Business | ||
|---|---|---|
|
If the entity is NOT a U.S. publicly-traded company or registered with a U.S. financial regulatory agency, then for each 10% or greater shareholder:
|
|
In addition to the information that you will need to complete the application, you will be asked to provide the documents listed below.
Japanese Corporations that Want to Trade Japanese Products
Japanese Corporations that Want to Trade All Other Products
| CEO & Controller of Corporate Customers | |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed) |
| Proof of identity, date of birth, and address |
Driver's License
Passport
Health Insurance (Card Type)
Health Insurance (Paper Type)
Alien Registration Card (or Residence Card)
Certificate of Residence "Jyuminhyo" The document must be issued within three months. If the document has Permanent Address, please hide the field. The document must include the following information:
Resident Registration Card The document must be valid. The document must include the following information:
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| Corporate Customers | |
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| Document Type | Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed) |
| Proof of Existence |
Certificate of All Present Matters
Certificate of All Historical Matters
Certificate of Registration
Certificate of Seal Impression
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Note:
Documents that do not have Name, Residential Address, Date of Birth are insufficient. If the submitted documents are missing any of required information or the documents are not clear enough, you will be requested to submit another proof document. If Name or Address registered in your application does not match with the submitted proof documents, IB may not be able to approve your application.
Customer's personal infomration that is not required for the purpose of account opening will be deleted at IB. The necessary information will be properly handled to comply with Personal Information Protection Law.
Email:
newaccounts@interactivebrokers.com
Acceptable format for scanned documents: PDF, JPEG (JPG), PNG.
Please enter your IB Account Number (UXXXXXX) in email subject.
Fax:
03-4588-9749
Mail:
Interactive Brokers Securities Japan, Inc.
Kasumigaseki Building 25F
2-5 Kasumigaseki 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-6025 Japan
Please allow extra time for processing. Please give us a call after sending by mail.
| CEO and Controller of Corporate Customers | |
|---|---|
| Document Category | Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed) |
| Proof of identity and date of birth |
Driver's License
Passport
Alien Registration Card
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| Proof of address |
Driver's License
Alien Registration Card
Certificate of Residence "Jyuminhyo" The document must include the following information. The document must be issued within three months, if the document has Permanent Address, please hide the field.
Resident Registration Card The document must be valid and include the following information.
Utility Bill
Bank Statement
Government Issued Letters
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| Corporate Customers | |
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| Document Category | Acceptable Documents (only one document per category is needed) |
| Proof of Existence Please provide two of the following. Please note that one document cannot be used as multiple proof documents. |
Articles of Incorporation
Certificate of All Present Matters
Certificate of All Historical Matters
Certificate of Registration
Certificate of Seal Impression
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| Proof of Principal Place of Business Address Please provide one of the following. Please note that one document cannot be used as multiple proof documents. |
Certificate of All Present Matters
Certificate of All Historical Matters
Certificate of Registration
Certificate of Seal Impression
Utility Bill
Bank Statement
Government Issued Letters
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| Proof of Ability to Trade on Margin |
Please download the format from here. |
Note:
Documents that do not have Name, Residential Address, Date of Birth are insufficient. If the submitted documents are missing any of required information or the documents are not clear enough, you will be requested to submit another proof document. If Name or Address registered in your application does not match with the submitted proof documents, IB may not be able to approve your application.
Customer's personal infomration that is not required for the purpose of account opening will be deleted at IB. The necessary information will be properly handled to comply with Personal Information Protection Law.
Email:
newaccounts@interactivebrokers.com
Acceptable format for scanned documents: PDF, JPEG (JPG), PNG.
Please enter your IB Account Number (UXXXXXX) in email subject.
Fax:
03-4588-9749
Mail:
Interactive Brokers Securities Japan, Inc.
Kasumigaseki Building 25F
2-5 Kasumigaseki 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-6025 Japan
Please allow extra time for processing. Please give us a call after sending by mail.
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 |
|
| Bank ACH Transfer from Your Bank |
|
| Check |
|
| Online Bill Payment |
|
| Free of Payment (FOP) |
|
| Instruct IB 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 |
|
| Automated Customer Account Transfer Service |
In addition, for partial ACATS transfers:
|
| Account Transfer on Notification (ATON) |
In addition, for partial ATON transfers:
|
| US Futures Asset Transfer |
From your Interactive Brokers Account Application:
From the account to be transferred to your Interactive Brokers account:
In addition, for partial transfers:
|
| European Asset Transfer |
From your Interactive Brokers Account Application
From the account to be transferred to your Interactive Brokers account:
For partial transfers:
|
| Asian Asset Transfer |
|
In addition to your name, address and phone number, you will need the following information to complete the Small Business Account Application:
| Partnership, Corporation, Limited Liability Company and Unincorporated Business | ||
|---|---|---|
|
If the entity is NOT a U.S. publicly-traded company or registered with a U.S. financial regulatory agency, then for each 10% or greater shareholder:
|
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Download Certified Copy Certificate
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 |
|
| Bank ACH Transfer from Your Bank |
|
| Check |
|
| Online Bill Payment |
|
| Free of Payment (FOP) |
|
| Instruct IB 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 |
|
| Automated Customer Account Transfer Service |
In addition, for partial ACATS transfers:
|
| Account Transfer on Notification (ATON) |
In addition, for partial ATON transfers:
|
| US Futures Asset Transfer |
From your Interactive Brokers Account Application:
From the account to be transferred to your Interactive Brokers account:
In addition, for partial transfers:
|
| European Asset Transfer |
From your Interactive Brokers Account Application
From the account to be transferred to your Interactive Brokers account:
For partial transfers:
|
| Asian Asset Transfer |
|