In the everlasting fight of banks, brokerages and dystopian governments against their evil clientele, and by standard fraudulent bastards, I keep struggling to open any bank or brokerage with my foreign owned LLC.
It is tiring.
So what I would like most is for IBKR to accept me. However, they are asking for Proof of Principal Place of Business Address.
If I am not mistaking they want to see the address of my home country together with its business name.
How to get this? Of course I could simply edit a PDF of a utility bill, but the problem is that I have another personal account with them that is worth half a million - so I prefer not to play around.
Anyone any suggestions in this?
| Document | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Utility Bill | The bill must clearly show the entity's full name and operational business address and must be less than 12 months old. For example, a bill for electricity, water, telephone or gas service (mobile phone bills are not acceptable). |
| Current Business Lease | The lease must clearly state the entity's full name and business address. |
| Certified Proof of Identity | Other Government Issued Letters or Statements Establishing the Current Address of the Entity (less than 12 months old). E.g., Tax Letters/Notices, Etc. |
| Evidence of Ownership of Property | For example, title deed or mortgage statement issued by mortgagor within the past 6 months. The document must clearly show the entity's full name and business address. |
| Certified Proof of Address | Business Insurance Policy Documents or Riders or Insurance Bill. Policy must be currently in effect and show address being verified. |
| Additional Proof of Identity Document | Any of the documents that are acceptable as proof of existence of the entity (such as Articles of Incorporation, Company Charter, Partnership Agreement Government Issued Business License, or Government Issued Certificate of Good Standing) are also acceptable for Proof of Address. However, if you used one of the above as proof of the entity's existence, then we are required to obtain a second, different document for proof of address. |
| Bank Statement | Bank Statement or Signed Letter from Bank on Bank Letterhead Confirming Address Customer and bank must be from a country that is a full member of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (see fatfgafi.org). Statement must be less than 12 months old and show full name and current address. |
| Brokerage Statement | Brokerage Statement from a U.S. Registered Broker Dealer or Foreign Affiliate of a U.S. Registered Broker Dealer Customer must be from a country that is a full member of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (see Home) Statement must be less than 12 months old and clearly list the customer name and the address |
johanmichel said:If I am not mistaking they want to see the address of my home country together with its business name.
Either you use the much named Photoshop method which works well usually if done correct or you ask your CSP if he is able to help you arrange for a utility bill. Some are able to do so while others are not.
JohnLocke said:Either you use the much named Photoshop method which works well usually if done correct or you ask your CSP if he is able to help you arrange for a utility bill. Some are able to do so while others are not.
Thanks. I will give it a try.
You can use a service such as Regus and get an address for your business. This document is legit and should technically qualify as "Current Business Lease"
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