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At Ikon Global Markets, we accept the following types of accounts:
- Individual / Joint
- Corporate / LLC
- Trust
Depending on the type of account you are opening, we may also need to see additional documentation for proof of identity purposes.
If you desire, we can also set up a managed account for you. To do so, please fill out the applicable account form and the Limited Power of Attorney (which will appear automatically in the online forms or you can download it in our "downloadable forms" section). In addition, if you are opening an account managed by a Commodity Trading Advisor, you will need to complete any forms they require.
Proof of Identity
Under the Know Your Customer provisions of The Patriot Act of 2001, FCMs and other financial institutions are required to obtain proof of identity in conjunction with the account opening process. Depending on the type of account, country of origin, citizenship and other factors, you may be required to submit additional documents along with your thoroughly completed and properly signed account forms. These documents may be submitted to your broker or faxed to Ikon's New Accounts Department at (212) 482-0736.
Requirements for Individual or Joint Accounts
- Required: Client Information, all information requested on pages 1 thru 2, Customer must sign page 2 of this section
- Required: Client Agreement pages 4-9 Signature required on page 9
- Required: Page 10-11 Risk Disclosure, Client must sign page 11 at bottom
- Required: For all clients, you will need to provide a copy of your driver's license, passport or other government-issued ID and a recent utility bill. (Both parties for joint accounts must provide ID)
- W-9 required for all domestic clients – certification must be signed.
- W-8 required for all foreign clients – certification must be signed.
- Optional: If your account is managed by a 3rd party or a CTA, you will also need to provide a power of attorney and discretionary account terms.
Corporate Account for U.S. Corporations
- Required: Corporate Client Information, all information and signatures requested on pages 1, 2, 9, 10, 11,12 (optional, see below) and 14
- Optional: Page 12 Personal Guarantee required only if account requires guarantee
- Optional: Power of Attorney and Discretionary Account Terms required if account owner is authorizing third party or CTA to trade the account
- W-9 required for all domestic clients – certification must be signed.
- W-8 required for all foreign clients – certification must be signed with Corporate Tax ID # provided.
- Required for Corporate Clients: Client must submit copy of Certificate of Incorporation or similar business documents and Articles of Incorporation or Partnership Agreement or LLC Agreement or Trust Agreement as applicable. Audited financial statement. List of directors, partners, principles.
- Required for Individual Clients: Clients must submit copy of Drivers License or Passport (gov’t issued photo ID) and a recent utility bill.
Trust Account for U.S. Trusts
- Copy of the entire trust agreement that clearly identifies the trustees and clearly states their authority to open an account for the trading of futures and options. If no such authorization exists in the trust document, a properly
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