FXCM has staff available to translate documents in many languages. In the instance an in-house translator is not available, you may be asked to provide a certified English translation of submitted documentation.
The government issued photo ID must show: Your full name as indicated on your account applicationYour date of birthIt cannot be expired
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Acceptable government issued photo IDs include, but are not limited to: national ID cards and passports. Please note that a South African Driver’s License is not an acceptable type of ID. Other types of government issued photo ID may be acceptable after review on a case by case basis.
The proof of residence must show your name and home address as indicated on the trading agreement. The document must be dated within the last six months.
Acceptable forms of proof of residence include but are not limited to: utility bills, bank statements, current lease agreements, and notarized letters (issued within the last 6 months, signed and stamped by a legitimate local notary). These documents must be…
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Proof of residence is used to verify the residential address as indicated on the trading agreement. Please provide your residential address.
We will need a document that indicates your name and the address indicated on your trading agreement. Common solutions are a bank statement or a signed copy of the lease agreement indicating the term of the lease.
We cannot accept any proof of residence that only provides a P.O. Box. A common solution is to submit a document, such as a utility bill, that shows the service address along with the mailing address.
The proof of residence submitted for a corporate account should indicate the name and personal residential address of the individual applicant or signatory rather than the name of the corporation. Additionally, FXCM must collect ID and proof of residence for…
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A Certificate of Incorporation is a document issued by the official government authority or other regulatory agency as evidence of business registration and incorporation. This or similar authenticating documents must accompany corporate applications.
Articles of Organisation state the purpose for which the company was formed, indicate the members of the company, and permissibility of company funds to be used in investments or other similar authenticating documents must accompany this application. This document should…
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Opening a Trust account requires the submission of a Trust Application and an up-to-date extract from the Trust Deed. The extract of the Trust Deed must verify the following information: Full name of the Trust Nature or purpose of the…
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