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Important documents
Find all the information and documentation you need to get started here.
Transfer investments
Please print out and complete the relevant form below and return to us at:
IG, Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2YA
- Internal transfer form (PDF) (non-ISA and non-SIPP shares, ETFs and ETCs between spouses or civil partners)
- CREST transfer form (PDF) (share certificates)*
Please be advised that due to Covid-19, there may be a delay in processing your documents as a result of government curfews.
If you are dematerialising stock then please also include your physical share certificate with the stock transfer form.
* Please note that, assuming all documents are valid, the CREST transfer will take between three to six weeks to complete
Add US stocks
If you are an individual and want to trade US stocks we are required to document all holders of US securities according to our obligations to the US tax authorities, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Please find instructions for each form on the IRS website, complete the relevant form below and return to us at:
IG, Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2YA or
newaccounts.uk@ig.com
- W-8BEN (PDF) (Individual UK and Irish resident)
- W-8BEN-E form (PDF) (non-individuals - see IRS website for guidance)
- W-9 (PDF)
Alternatively, if you're already an IG client you can complete your documentation online. Simply log in to My IG and go to 'dealing US stock' in the 'settings' tab.
Apply by post
Applying online is the quickest way to get started, but if you prefer to apply by post please print out and complete the form below and return to us at:
IG, Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2YA
Terms and agreements
Our terms and agreements govern our relationship with you and all of the trades that you enter into with us. Please make sure you read and understand them before opening an account.
- Share dealing customer agreement (PDF)
- Share dealing product details (PDF)
- ISA supplementary terms (PDF)
- IG SIPP supplementary terms (PDF)
- Collateral customer agreement (PDF)
- IFA power of attorney (PDF)
Open your account
It's free to open an account, normally takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs bought through a share dealing account, a stocks and shares ISA, a SIPP or an IG Smart Portfolio can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Spread bets and CFDs are leveraged products and can result in losses that exceed deposits. Spread betting and CFD trading are not permitted within the IG SIPP. Please ensure you fully understand the risks and take care to manage your exposure.
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