What You Need - Application
You will need to provide the following information in the application:
Individual
- 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.
Institutional
Trust
Everything from Individual column plus the following:
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.
Joint
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.
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
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:
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