| Account Registration Options |
Every FXCM account must have one of the following registration options. Any account type (except Micro accounts) can use any registration option.
Step 1: Choose Account Type and hit Apply.
Step 2: Send required documentation outlined below via e-mail to our New Accounts department at admin@fxcm.com, or via fax to 1-212-897-7669. Please fax any missing documents to ATTN: Operations Pending Application.
Individual:
For opening and funding an account in your own name.
Joint:
For two individuals opening and funding an account. Both account holders have trading, deposit, and withdrawal rights to the account.
IRA:
To learn more about IRA accounts, please contact an FXCM representative at 1-888-503-6739 or at info@fxcm.com.
Corporate:
For opening an account in the name of a company. Opening a corporate account requires additional documentation, including a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and Articles of Organization (or a comparable official document indicating that the signers are members of the corporation and authorized to set up the FXCM account in the companys name).
LLC:
For opening an account in the name of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Opening an LLC account requires additional documentation, including a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and Articles of Organization (or a comparable official document indicating that the signers are members of the corporation and authorized to set up the FXCM account in the companys name).
"Doing Business as" (DBA):
The account holder should complete a corporate account application if they would like to set up a DBA account. In addition to the corporate resolution, Identification and Proof of Residence, clients should also submit a copy of their "Assumed Name Record," any Fictitious Business Name Statements" or any other forms showing an official filing of the DBA with a government office.
Partnership:
For opening an account in the name of a partnership. Opening a partnership account requires a stamped and filed copy of the Partnership Agreement as evidence of business registration, and that the signers are members of the partnership and authorized to set up the FXCM account. If the general partner is a corporation or LLC, the corporation or LLC must submit the corporate account application and resolution.
Trust:
For opening an account in the name of a trust. The terms of the trust must not prohibit or conflict with the terms of the Client Agreement or Trustees resolution. Opening a Trust account requires the submission of a full and completed copy of the Trust Agreement. |
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