What information and documents do I need to provide to open an account?

What information and documents do I need to provide to open an account?

You will need to provide us with some basic personal information, such as your name, home address in the United States (not a P.O. box), phone number, email address, *SSN (or other identification document), and date of birth.


*The identification documents that we accept are:
  1. Social security‌
  2. Driver's license
  3. Passport
  4. Consular Identification Card

In some cases, we may request additional information or that you provide any other document, but only when absolutely necessary.


*SSN required for U.S. citizens


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