Determine
Your Account
Choose
your Online Trading Account
Visit the account
features page and choose the investment or trading account
that you would prefer to use.
Choose
an Account Type: TWS offers Individual, Joint, Corporate,
Partnership
Investment Club, Sole Proprietorship, LLC Limited Liability
Company, IRA, and Institutional Accounts. Foreign Accounts
include a W-8 BEN and Passport Copy
Sign
your Paperwork: Once you have determined your account
type, fill out the following required paperwork. Depending
on the account type, additional forms may be requested by
TWS.
Please
fill out the account application by using your keyboard to
enter the appropriate information. When finished, print the
application, sign and fax your completed documents to Trade
Wall Street.
 
Fax your completed documents to Trade Wall Street
(Fax) 1.888.541.9118.
You will receive further instructions via email or phone within
a few hours.
If
you are funding your new account with a check, make checks
payable to: "Penson Financial Services, Inc."
Wiring
Instructions for Funding Your Account
How
to Fund Your Trade Wall Street Account
Money Market Fund Application:
Checking and Visa Debit
If you would like to open Money Market Fund account for the
check writing or visa card privilege, you need to submit a
separate application and set up a money market account to
complete the application process.
Notice:
On September 28, 2001 the NASD
implemented the following
- If you
trade less than 4 times in a 5 day week you are considered
an investor. An investor can open an account for $500.00
at TWS
- If you
trade 5 times or more in a week on a direct access trading
system you are considered a pattern day trader. A day trading
account must maintain at least $25,000.00 in equity at all
times
- Accounts
that meet Day Trading Criteria will be extended 4 times
buying power. Currently, the overnight extension is 2x.
What type of orders can I place through my Trade Wall Street
Online Account?
Orders to ECN's, Market Makers, or Auto Market
Market orders
Limit and Day Orders, Stop Orders, GTC Orders
Trading Hours
Trading hours are from 8am to
8pm. Our systems are open before and after traditional market
hours, however, there is no assurance that orders will be
filled in after-hours trading (based on market liquidity)
How do I view my account activity?
Confirmation of your trading is
posted live in your account. Additional confirmations are
available through our E-Confirm System, Online Customer Reporting
Sytem, and through the Mail.
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