Requirements
When requesting transfers between accounts with different titles but documented ownership connections, you must:
- Possess login credentials for both source and destination accounts
- Provide supporting documentation proving the ownership connection between accounts
Documentation can be uploaded during the transfer request or later via Transaction Status & History. Your transfer will not be processed and may expire without proper documentation.
Eligible Transfer Types
IBKR allows transfers between specific relationships only:
- Individual/Joint to Organization solely owned by the individual(s) (equal ownership)
- Individual/Joint to Organization majority owned by the individual(s) (equal ownership)
- Organization solely owned by an individual to that same individual's personal account
- Individual/Joint to Trust where the individual(s) is/are the grantor(s)
- Revocable Trust to Individual/Joint account of the grantor(s)
- Trust to sole beneficiary account
Required Documentation by Transfer Type
| Account Type/Transfer | Eligible Document |
| Individual/Joint to Org solely owned by the individual(s) (equal ownership) Individual/Joint to Org majority owned by the individual(s) (equal ownership) * Org solely owned by the Individual to Individual owned by the same person | Please provide proof of ownership. The ownership document must clearly identify all owners and specify the percentage ownership held by each individual. Examples (not limited to) For North America Entities: EIN issued to the sole member LLC agreement showing the membership percentages Share certificates accompanied by a share holder registry K-1 tax document Certificate of incumbency Operating agreement with defined ownership Canada: Share certificates accompanied by a share holder registry We MAY accept self certification forms with articles of formation Operating agreement with defined ownership For EMEA and APAC Entities: Official registry document showing owners and ownership percentage Operating agreement with defined ownership Share certificates accompanied by a share holder registry * Official APAC (ARCA) |
| Individual/Joint to Trust in which the Individual(s) is(are) the grantor(s) Revocable trust to Individual/Joint account of the grantor(s) * Trust to sole beneficiary | Please provide an official, notarized trust document that clearly identifies the settlor/grantors and trustees. The document must include a section addressing the revocability of the trust. If the trust is irrevocable, the trust document must specify how distributions are handled and identify all beneficiaries. For Trust to sole beneficiary: If the trust is irrevocable, the trust document must specify how distributions are handled and identify all beneficiaries. |
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