Clients who reside in Japan can apply for only an account with Interactive Brokers Securities Japan Inc. ("IBSJ") to trade domestic and foreign products.
Please click here to find information on the documents required for account opening.
Please Note
- The Residential Card (在留カード) is required for non-Japanese citizens.
- Interactive Brokers Securities Japan ("IBSJ") is a reporting financial institution subject to the "Act on special Provisions of the Income Tax Act, the Corporation Tax Act, and the Local Tax Act Incidental to enforcement of Tax treaties". Therefore, those who open financial accounts with us are required to submit a self-certification. Please be advised completion of the online application will suffice for the above requirement.
- Applicants are asked to certify information stated on the W-8 form upon opening an account. Please note this new process is to confirm information indicated in the self-certification, and not for external use.
- Some account information including the account balance is subject to reporting if the customer’s jurisdiction of residence is a legally stipulated jurisdiction. Find more information in the Notification on Automated Exchange of Information based on the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) from the JSDA.