Simply download/complete one of our Account Application Forms below and return to us along with any supporting documentation.
Key account features at OpenMarkets:
- Your account will be CHESS Sponsored by us (all holdings attached to one HIN) unless you wish to settle via a margin loan
- We’ll open a ANZ, Bank West or Macquarie cash account on your behalf, unless you have an existing account with one of approved providers
- We’ll run an online ID check (if you consent on the application) or you can post in certified copies of identification documents
- You get to choose your preferred trading platforms: WebTrader, Pulse, Iress Trader and Iress Pro (compare platforms)
- Trade Australian Equities (stocks, ETFs and Warrants) – Standard Account
- To trade Options, also complete an Options Application form **Note Options can only be traded through Pulse or Iress**
Form Library
Account Application Forms |
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| Individual/Joint/Minor | For accounts in the names of 1-3 individuals or a Sole Trader. Also use this form if you are applying on behalf of a minor (under age 18). | Download |
| Company | For private or public company accounts, including business, partnership and incorporated associations. | Download |
| Trust/Super Funds | For regulated and unregulated trust accounts, including super funds. | |
Agreements & Disclosures |
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| Client Agreement (trading T&C’s) | Outlines the terms and conditions of OpenMarkets trading services, including CHESS Sponsorship agreement. | Download |
| Financial Services Guide | Summary of fees and transactional terms and conditions. | Download |
| Best Execution Policy | Our duty and policy to ensure the best execution for clients | Download |
Additional Applications |
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| Options Application Form
**New clients must also complete an Account Application form** |
Complete this form if you wish to apply to trade options on your OpenMarkets account. For Covered Calls – you must also complete the Registered Holder Collateral Cover Authorisation (RHCCA) form to lodge specific stock as collateral with the Australian Clearing House (ACH). | Download |
| Options Product Disclosure Statement | Outlines the terms and conditions for trading options and the different types of options you can trade at OpenMarkets. | Download |
| ASX Booklet: Understanding Options Trading | If you have applied to trade options you must first read and understand ASX’s explanatory booklet. It provides general information about trading in options and the associated risks involved. | Download |
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Warrants |
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| Warrants Agreement | For existing clients only, who wish to apply to trade warrants on their account(s). (New clients can apply to trade warrants in the account application form.) Please also ensure you download and read the ASX explanatory booklet found below. | Download |
| ASX Warrants Explanatory Booklet | If you have applied to trade warrants, you must download, read and understand this explanatory booklet. It provides general information about investing warrants and the associated risks involved. | Download |
| One Off Sales | ||
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| One Off Sales Form | Use this form is you wish to sell a listed security that is Issuer sponsored in an individual or joint name, at min. $200 or 1.5% per sale. | Download |
Third Party Authority Forms |
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Cash providers: |
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| Bank West Third Party Authority | To link an existing Bank West CMA to settle transactions on your OpenMarkets account. | Download |
| Macquarie Third Party Authority | To link an existing Macquarie CMA to settle transactions on your OpenMarkets account. | Download |
| DDH Graham Third Party Authority Form | To link an existing DDH Graham Money Market Deposit Account to settle transactions on your OpenMarkets account. | Download |
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Margin lenders: |
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| Leveraged Third Party Authority Form | To link an existing Leveraged margin loan to settle transactions on your OpenMarkets account. | Download |
| NAB Third Party Authority Form | To link an existing NAB margin loan to settle transactions on your OpenMarkets account. | Download |
| Margin Lending Authority Letter | To link an existing margin loan (from any provider) to settle transactions on your OpenMarkets account. | Download |
Other Forms |
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| Broker to Broker Holdings Transfer | Existing clients only. Use this form if you wish to transfer holdings attached to an existing HIN with another broker to your OpenMarkets HIN. | Download |
| Change of Address | For updating your CHESS registration address and/or your email address for contract notes on your account. | Download |
| Change of Name | To change your name on an account. **Supporting documents required – must be certified** | Download |
| FATCA Supplementary Form | FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) self-certification form for when individuals relating to companies, trust or super funds are U.S. citizens or residents for tax purposes. | Download |
| Issuer Sponsored Holding Transfer Form | To transfer issuer sponsored holdings to your OpenMarkets HIN. | Download |
| Off Market Transfer Form | To change the registered name on a holding from one entity to another. | Download |
| Third Party Authority (trading) | To grant a third party authority to view or transact on your trading account(s). | Download |
