"Option 4: Link your trading account to your Hong Kong bank account" is a signature verification method that allows Individual/Joint IB-HK clients to open their account without having to physically sign documents or make a site visit.
By selecting this option, a client can be verified by simply making a deposit to their IB-HK trading account as long as it meets all of the following criteria:
- Sent from an account held at a licensed Hong Kong bank
- Sent from an account in the same name as the trading account
- The deposit currency is either HKD/CNH/USD
- The initial deposit received is at least HKD 10,000 or equivalent
If an eligible deposit (meeting the above criteria) is successful and the other application tasks are completed, the account will be funded and ready for approval. Clients may link multiple HK bank accounts to their trading account. However, the initial deposit must be made from an account meeting the above criteria.
Please Note
- Once a deposit has successfully been received from the HK bank account and verified, the client is permitted to withdraw funds to the same account or make further deposits of any value.
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