Open Live Account

1. Read the following documents:

• Customer Agreement (176 Kb)
• Terms of Business (Exhibit A) (201 Kb)
• Definitions (Exhibit B) (84 Kb)
• Supplementary Forex Risk Disclosure (32 Kb)

To view the above PDF files, please download Adobe Acrobat Reader (freeware).

2. Complete the online application form

Press the button below to access the online application form. Your form will be submitted to our Compliance Department for approval.

• Apply for a Trading Account

Once you have completed the Online application, please print and sign the Confirmation Page when prompted.

3. Send us a signed confirmation page and identification documents

In addition to the online application, we require documentation which proves your identity and/or the identity of your company.

If you are opening a PERSONAL account:

Please send us documentation verifying your identity and address. We require:

• a copy of your government-issued photo ID (usually a US driver's license) or a copy of your passport (for international clients), and
• two proofs of address, such as a copy of a utility bill (not a mobile phone bill) or bank statement or credit card statement bearing your permanent address.

You can scan or fax the above documentation to us at cs@alpari-us.com or +1 (646) 365-3375.

If you are opening a CORPORATE account:

The following supporting documentation must be received by Alpari (US), LLC before the account becomes live:

• Articles of Incorporation/Organization
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Corporate/LLC/LP resolution
• List of Directors
• Photo ID of the person who is signing the application
• Photo ID of the person who will have authority over the Trading Account
• Most recent company bank statement
• Most recent utility bill

You can scan or fax the above documentation to us at cs@alpari-us.com or +1 (646) 825-3375.

Our Compliance Department will review the documentation submitted, as well as your application form. Your account will be enabled, if the information provided by you complies with our regulatory requirements and compliance procedures.

You will receive an e-mail from us once your account is enabled. This e-mail will contain a temporary password. Please change the password in your MetaTrader 4 client terminal. Your new password should be a minimum of 6 characters. For your own protection, do not use words, phone numbers, dates of birth or other information which can be guessed easily. We recommend that you use a password which consists of characters in different cases and digits.

4. Deposit funds

In order to activate your trading account, you will need to deposit funds into your account within one month of the account's approval. You will receive an e-mail with detailed information on how to fund your trading account.

Deposits can only be made by check or wire transfer.

Please note: for deposits made by check, the check must be drawn on an account titled to the individual/corporation named in the application. Deposits made by bank transfer must be from the applicant's bank account. Please do not send us cash or cash equivalents. Alpari (US) does not accept money orders, cashier's checks, traveler's checks, bank drafts or teller's transfers. Under no circumstances will third party or anonymous payments be accepted.

Important:

• Any funds withdrawn from your Trading Account will only be credited to the bank account we have on record for you. We do not make transfers to third parties.
• Any trading account which has not been activated within one month of being approved will be automatically deleted.
• If you have any questions, please contact our Client Services Team. Their information is listed on our Contact us page.