Series 63: 4.4.1.1. Opening A Customer Account

Taken from our Series 63 Online Guide

4.4.1.1. Opening a Customer Account

To open an individual account, a customer must fill out a new customer account form, which is kept at the brokerage firm.

The information on a new account that is required for each customer is:

Customer name and address

Whether the customer is of legal age

Name of registered reps who will handle the account (not a requirement for institutional accounts)

Principal’s signature

If the customer is a corporation, the name of the person who will transact business in the account

If the account is for an individual (who is not simply purchasing unsolicited mutual funds), the broker should make reasonable efforts to obtain the following before the settlement of the first transaction in the account:

Name of trusted contact person (for non-institutional accounts)

Social Security number or tax ID number (note that this information must be provided to verify the person’s identity)

Occupation of customer and address of employer

Whether the customer is employed by a bank or broker-dealer

For discretionary accounts, the dated signature of the person authorized to make trades in the account

Whether officer or director at publicly held company

Citizenship

Whether cash or margin account

Third-party authorization (if any)

Customer’s age (date of birth will be required to verify the person’s identity)

Investment experience

Investment time horizon and liquidity need

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