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FICA REQUIREMENTS

The following documentation will be required to open an A-Trade account.

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INDIVIDUAL

PLEASE NOTE, ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE CERTIFIED.

  • Copy of ID document (SA Citizens) / Passport (Foreign Nationals).
  • Proof of address less than three months old (for example utility bill, store account statement, bank statement with address, DSTV account, municipal letter). 
    • Should you not have proof of address in your name, you may provide a declaration by a third party confirming that you share an address with them and provide the third party’s proof of ID and proof of address (less than three months old).
  • Income tax reference number.
  • A stamped and dated letter from your bank confirming your bank account details (less than three months old). Alternatively, stamped copies of your bank statements confirming same can also be submitted (less than three months old).

MINOR

PLEASE NOTE, ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE CERTIFIED.

  • Copy of the birth certificate (abridged or unabridged). 
  • In the case of a guardian, provide documents confirming legal guardianship.
  • Copy of SARS document confirming income tax number of minor.
  • Proof of address less than three months old.
    • As the parent / guardian, you may provide a declaration confirming that:
      • You share an address with the minor.
      • The minor does not have a tax number.
      • Copy of ID document (SA Citizens) / Passport (Foreign Nationals) of parent / guardian.
  • A stamped and dated letter from the bank confirming the guardian or parent’s bank account details (less than three months old). Alternatively, stamped copies of the bank statements confirming same can also be submitted (less than three months old).

ESTATE LATE

PLEASE NOTE, ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE CERTIFIED.

  • For the deceased, we require the following: 
    • Copy of death certificate.
    • Copy of ID.
  • A stamped and dated letter from the bank confirming the estate’s bank account details (less than three months old). Alternatively, stamped copies of the bank statements confirming same can also be submitted (less than three months old).
  • Income tax reference number.
  • Resolution (if more than one executor).
  • For the executor/s we require the following: 
    • Copy of ID.
    • Copy of Letter of Executorship / Authority.
    • Proof of address (less than three months old).

TRUST

PLEASE NOTE, ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE CERTIFIED.

  • Copy of Trust deed (if applicable, any deeds of amendment of Trust Deed). 
  • Copy of Letter of Authority.
  • Copy of SARS document confirming Income tax / VAT registration number for trust.
  • Resolution signed by all Trustees nominating authorised signatory / representative. 
  • A stamped and dated letter from the bank confirming the trust’s bank account details (less than three months old). Alternatively, stamped copies of the bank statements confirming same can also be submitted (less than three months old).
  • For the authorised signatory / representative, each trustee, beneficiary and founder of the trust we require the following: 
    • Copy of ID.
    • Proof of address (less than three months old).
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COMPANY

PLEASE NOTE, ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE CERTIFIED.

  • Company registration documents: 
    • CoR 14.3 – Certificate of Registration
    • CoR 21.1 Notice of Registered Office.
    • If applicable, Certificate of Recognition (CoR) (CoR 18.1 and 18.3 for conversion from CC and CoR 15.1 for name changes).
    • Latest CoR 39 – Contents of Registrar of Directors, Auditors and Officers Business name if different from registered name.
  • Proof of address (less than three months old). 
  • Copy of SARS document confirming Income tax / VAT registration number for company. 
  • Resolution on company letterhead signed by all directors nominating authorised signatory / representative. 
  • A stamped and dated letter from the bank confirming the company’s bank account details (less than three months old). Alternatively, stamped copies of the bank statements confirming same can also be submitted (less than three months old).
  • For the authorised signatory / representative and / or CEO, each director and each person or corporation with shareholding of 25% or more in the company, we require the following: 
    • Copy of ID.
    • Proof of address (less than three months old).

NON-RESIDENT COMPANY

PLEASE NOTE, ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE CERTIFIED.

  • Copy of foreign company registration documents.
  • Document confirming tax registration number for company. 
  • Resolution signed by all directors nominating one signatory / representative. 
  • A stamped and dated letter from the bank confirming the non-resident’s bank account details (less than three months old). Alternatively, stamped copies of the bank statements confirming same can also be submitted (less than three months old).
  • For the authorised signatory / representative and / or CEO, each director and each person or corporation with shareholding of 25% or more in the company, we require the following: 
    • Copy of ID / passport.
    • Proof of address (less than three months old).

CLOSE CORPORATION

PLEASE NOTE, ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE CERTIFIED.

  • Copy of Founding Statement (CK 1) and Certificate of Incorporation (if applicable, CK2 for any amendments to the Founding Statement).
  • Proof of address of the company (less than three months old).
  • Copy of SARS document confirming Income tax / VAT registration number for the CC. 
  • Resolution on the CC letterhead signed by all members nominating one signatory / representative.
  • A stamped and dated letter from the bank confirming the close corporation’s bank account details (less than three months old). Alternatively, stamped copies of the bank statements confirming same can also be submitted (less than three months old).
  • For the authorised signatory / representative and each member we require the following:
    • Copy of ID.
    • Proof of address (less than three months old).
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