How to open an account when speculating in US stocks?

If you plan to speculate in US stocks, you must first choose a brokerage firm. Choosing a good brokerage firm can not only get high-quality service, but also get help in your investment mileage. For example, in China, we can choose large securities companies, such as CITIC Securities, Guo Jin Securities and Haitong Securities. What are the big securities companies in the United States for investors to choose from?

According to the latest ranking of US stock brokers on 20 12, Scott has the lowest commission rate, with the basic transaction fee of $7, Fidelity Finance $7.95, HTC Finance $9.99 and charles schwab $8.95. However, Fidelity Financial's investment report is the best, and the trading speed of trading tools is also ranked first. How to choose depends on the preferences of investors.

What materials do I need to open a US stock account?

1.2 page international account application form.

2. Form W-8BEN used by non-US residents. (This is a necessary form for non-national American residents and long-term residents to declare their foreign status, which is used for withholding tax in the United States. The IRS requires everyone to submit this form when opening an international account. )

3. Copy of identity certificate or passport.

4. Proof of residential address, you can choose the bill of mobile phone or telephone.

First of all, through the search in Baidu: "China Scott" → enter Scott Chinese official website → click on the Asia-Pacific resident application.

Enter the application form and truthfully fill in your gender, surname, first name, telephone number and verification code → click Next.

Note: Please read the notes carefully to see if you are qualified to open an account. Please carefully check whether the application form is an application form for residents in the Asia-Pacific region.

After completing the form, click the submit button, and you can click "Here" and "My History" to browse the W-8BEN form we filled out. Choose to save and print the application form in the toolbar below, sign it, and attach a copy of your identification, and fax it to1-314-543-6178. If you don't fax it, you can also send it to. Securities companies have specialized personnel to check with investors within 2 days, usually China employees. If there is no problem after the audit, the investor's account number and initial password will be sent to the investor by email.

Although there is no account opening fee, the minimum deposit will be limited. Scott Securities requires investors to deposit at least $500, Fidelity Financial requires $2,500 and charles schwab requires $65,438+$0,000.

After opening an account successfully, of course, it is to inject funds into the account and then conduct the transaction. You can listen to electronic transfer, remittance, check and other ways to inject funds into the account. General funds can be inquired on the same day and traded within 24 hours.

Scott Securities Company will not charge investors the account opening fee and account maintenance fee, so it doesn't need to charge 90 yuan the account opening fee like opening a securities account in China.

The most important thing in opening an account abroad is the smooth communication of information and language. Some large brokerage agencies in the United States provide Chinese services, which can be answered by mail or telephone. Don't worry about the inconvenience of language communication.