An account built around your needs
An investment account needs to fit the person or entity holding the assets, the markets required and the funding arrangements. We help assess a suitable brokerage route and coordinate the application, authority documents and opening requirements. The engagement focuses on getting the account established; investment decisions remain separate.
Assess the account and provider fit
We clarify the legal holder, residence, desired markets, asset types and funding or transfer needs before an application is accepted.
Prepare the application
We coordinate the identity, tax, entity and authority evidence required for the selected account type.
Resolve practical opening dependencies
We identify verification steps, funding instructions and any separate approval needed for the intended account permissions.
Organise the handover
We confirm the agreed account-opening work and outstanding activation or transfer steps. Ongoing trading or portfolio management is not implied.
When this service fits
- You need an investment account that accepts your actual residence and intended legal holder.
- You are relocating, investing through a company or structuring assets through a trust or foundation.
- You need to establish whether particular markets, asset types or existing holdings fit the proposed account.
Remote or in person?
Remote opening
Many applications begin online, but eligibility and verification still depend on residence, provider entity, legal holder and account type. Confirm the route before preparing a transfer.
Additional verification
Complex entity, trust or source-of-funds questions can require extra records or an interview. Online submission does not establish acceptance.
Permissions and transfers
Opening an account, obtaining particular trading permissions and transferring existing investments are distinct checks. Assess each function you require.
Know the complete cost
We quote after assessing the account holder and the route. The proposal separates the opening work from the institution’s requirements and other costs.
Our opening support
Quoted for the account holder, complexity and expressly agreed application work. The brokerage proposal sets out its completion and refund terms.
Brokerage charges
Review commissions, custody, market-data, FX and any other charges relevant to the intended use.
Funding and transfers
Minimum funding and transfer costs, if any, are confirmed for the provider and proposed assets. Money invested is distinct from service fees.
Separate services
Tax analysis, entity formation, investment advice, trading and portfolio management are not included unless separately and expressly agreed.
A clear opening scope
Your brokerage proposal sets out the account-opening work, completion criteria and any refund terms before you proceed. The bank-account assurance should not be assumed to cover a brokerage engagement. The institution decides acceptance and account permissions.
Opening process & timing
The sequence is clear; the duration depends on the selected institution, complete documents and any required appointments. We confirm the expected route-specific timetable before engagement.
01Define the holder and investment accessBefore engagement
Identify who will own the account, residence, the markets and asset types needed, and whether funding will be cash or an intended transfer of existing positions.
02Agree the opening scopeAfter the fit assessment
Confirm the proposed provider route, document requirements, fees and any separate transfer or permission work. The institution decides eligibility and permissions.
03Prepare the application evidenceDepends on account type
Coordinate identity and tax records; an entity or trust also needs the relevant establishment and trading-authority evidence.
04Application and reviewProvider-dependent
Complete verification and follow-up. Answer investment experience and account-permission questions accurately; requested access is not automatic.
05Activate and arrange fundingAfter approval and provider instructions
Follow the accepted funding or transfer process. Confirm account access and any remaining permission restrictions before relying on the account.
Document checklist
Track your preparation in this browser. The selected institution confirms the final requirements for your application.
Details that make a difference
Selecting markets before checking the holder
A product available to one residence or account category may not be available to another.
Assuming account approval grants every permission
Market or product permissions and any margin facility can involve separate requirements.
Moving assets before acceptance
Confirm the receiving provider’s process and the eligibility of the specific positions before instructing a transfer.
Mixing personal and entity authority
The account title, funding route and people authorised to trade should match the intended ownership arrangement.
Why work with Offshore Capitalist?
We connect the brokerage application to the wider international setup: the person or entity holding the assets, residence changes and any existing structure. That makes it easier to identify an unsuitable route before documents and transfers are committed.
Questions about this service
Can an entity, trust or foundation have a brokerage account?
Some providers accept specified entity or trust categories. We assess the exact legal form, residence, ownership and intended activity rather than assuming personal-account eligibility extends to the structure.
Will you select or manage investments?
Account-opening support is separate from investment advice, investment selection, trading and portfolio management. The proposal describes the service being provided.
Can existing investments be transferred?
We can include an assessment of the opening and transfer dependencies in the agreed scope. The receiving provider must accept the assets, account title and transfer route; opening alone does not confirm that.
Is approval or a particular trading permission guaranteed?
No institution or permission is guaranteed. We assess the route first; completion, alternatives and any refund terms for this service are stated in the brokerage proposal.
Let’s assess your opening options
Tell us your residence, intended account holder, approximate assets, required markets and whether you plan to transfer an existing portfolio. Start with an outline rather than account statements.
Start a free inquirySources & research notes2 references
Official-source examples checked 2026-10-13. The chosen institution supplies the application-specific checklist.
These official references illustrate institution-specific requirements. They do not imply a partnership, an available Offshore Capitalist route or acceptance of a particular applicant.
Brokerage account categories differ
Interactive Brokers publishes separate individual, trust and business checklists. Entity applicants may need evidence of trading authority; trust requirements depend on the applicant category. The actual provider and account route determine the documents.
- Interactive Brokers: Brokerage application examples separated by applicant jurisdiction and account type; foreign-trust requirements differ from domestic categories.
- Interactive Brokers: Entity brokerage examples, including trading authority and additional requests for complex structures. Does not establish eligibility for every entity or residence.