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Open an Account

It's easy to apply for a Schwab Hong Kong account


Open a Schwab Hong Kong account to start trading U.S. stocks, bonds, offshore mutual funds and more. Simply select the type of account you would like to open below and follow the steps.

   Individual/Joint Corporate 
Step 1 – Complete Account Application and W-8BEN
Download and complete the following forms
 

IMPORTANT: Sign and date all completed forms, including W-8BEN. Forms cannot be processed without both signature and date.

Additional Forms may be required depending on your individual circumstances.
Step 2— Prepare Required Supporting Documents
Submit copies of supporting documents along with your account application forms. Please follow the required documentation checklist in the account application form when preparing your account application.  For the latest account opening document requirements, please call +852-2101-0511, Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Step 3— Fund Your Account
A minimum of US$10,000 is required to open a Schwab Hong Kong Individual/Joint Account; a minimum of US$100,000 is required for a Schwab Hong Kong Corporate Account. Accounts can be funded by one of following methods:

  • Your personal cheque - payable to "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. FBO" (your Schwab 8-digit account number). Third-party cheques not accepted.
  • Wire transfer - see Deposits & Transfer for details
  • Transfer from another brokerage firm - use the Account Transfer form
Step 4— Submit Completed Applications and Supporting Documents to Us
  1. Charles Schwab, Hong Kong, Ltd.
  2. Suites 1607-1611, 16/F, ICBC Tower,
  3. No.3 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong
 

Important Information Documents
Please review these important information documents prior to applying to open an account.

Schwab Hong Kong US Dollar Account Agreement
Charles Schwab Hong Kong Pricing Guide for Individual Investors
U.S. Tax and Estate Disclosure to Non-U.S. Persons
Privacy Policy
Hong Kong Covering Document for Schwab Worldwide Funds
Prospectus & Supplements for Schwab Worldwide Funds
Product Key Facts for Schwab Worldwide Funds
2012 Annual Report for Schwab Worldwide Funds(This report is only available in English)
2012 Semiannual Report for Schwab Worldwide Funds (This report is only available in English)

Money market funds seek to provide current income while maintaining liquidity and a stable net asset value per share of US$1.00. There can be no assurance that the net asset value per share will remain stable or that the price of the share will not fall.

Investment involves risk. The offering document should be read for further details, including risk factors.


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Suites 1607-1611, ICBC Tower,
No.3 Garden Road,
Central, Hong Kong

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