All forms and applications
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Most popular
Forms / Applications |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Account Application | Open a checking account | Apply online / Download PDF |
| E*TRADE Complete Investment Account Application (Brokerage Account) | Open a brokerage account with investing and cash management | Apply online / Download PDF |
| Duplicate Tax Records | View duplicate 1099s and other tax forms | View online |
| IRA Application (Traditional, Roth, or Rollover) | Open a potentially tax-advantaged brokerage retirement account for individuals | Apply online / Download PDF |
| Margin Upgrade | Add margin trading to an existing brokerage account | Enroll online / Download PDF |
| Brokerage Account Options Upgrade | Add options trading to an existing brokerage account | Enroll online / Download PDF |
| IRA Options Upgrade | Add options trading to an existing IRA | Enroll online / Download PDF |
| Fax Cover Sheet | Send all applications or account-related documentation along with a completed cover sheet | Download PDF |
New Applications
New Brokerage Account Forms / Applications |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
| Business Account | Open a brokerage account for a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship | Download PDF |
| Check status of a new brokerage account | Inquire about the status of a new account application | View online |
| E*TRADE Complete Investment Account Application (brokerage account) | Open a core brokerage account with investing and cash management | Apply online / Download PDF |
| Portfolio Margin Investment Account Application (brokerage account) | Open a brokerage account with special margin requirements for highly sophisticated options traders | Download PDF |
| Portfolio Margin Business Brokerage Account Application | Open a business brokerage account with special margin requirements for highly sophisticated options traders | Download PDF |
| Futures Account | Open an account to trade futures contracts | Apply online |
| Investment Club Account | Open an account for a group of people to invest together | Download PDF |
| Estate Account | Open an account to use for estate planning | Download PDF |
| Trust or Conservatorship Account | Open an account to use for estate planning | Download PDF |
New Bank Account Forms / Applications |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Account | Open a checking account | Apply Online / Download PDF |
| Bank Business Account | Open a bank account for a business entity | Download PDF |
| Bank Trust Account | Open a trust, estate, or legal trust account | Download PDF |
New Brokerage Retirement Account Forms / Applications |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
| Beneficiary IRA | Open a potentially tax-advantaged retirement account to receive inherited IRA assets | Download PDF |
| Individual 401(k) Application Materials | Open a tax-deferred retirement plan if you are self-employed with no employees | Download PDF |
| Individual 401(k) Plan Documents | The terms and conditions of your individual 401(k) plan | Download PDF |
| Investment-Only (Non-Custodial) Retirement Plan | Open a pooled account or an account for the benefit of a single plan participant | Download PDF |
| Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA | Open a potentially tax-advantaged retirement account if you are self-employed, or own a small business | Apply online / Download PDF |
| Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) IRA | Open a potentially tax-advantaged retirement account for your small business that allows employee contributions as well as an employer match | Download PDF |
| IRA for Minors | Open a potentially tax-advantaged retirement account for a child | Download PDF |
| IRA (Traditional, Roth, Rollover) | Open a potentially tax-advantaged retirement account for individuals | Apply online / Download PDF |
| Profit Sharing Plan Application Materials | Open a tax-deferred, employer-sponsored retirement plan | Download PDF |
| Profit Sharing Plan Documents | The terms and conditions of your profit sharing plan | Download PDF |
New Educational Savings Account Forms / Applications |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
| Coverdell Education Savings Account | Open a potentially tax-advantaged account for college savings | Download PDF |
| Custodial Account | Open a brokerage account for the benefit of a minor | Apply Online / Download PDF |
Add account features
Add Account Features Forms / Applications |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Investment Plan | Automatically invest in mutual funds over time through a brokerage account1 | Enroll online |
| Employee Stock Plan Account Activation | Manage your employee stock plan benefits | Activate online / Download PDF |
| Home Equity Direct Debit Authorization Form | Have your home equity loan payment automatically deducted from your checking account | Download PDF |
| International Employee Stock Plan Account Activation | Employee stock plan management for non-U.S. customers | Activate online / Download PDF (Get translated Instructions) |
| Margin Upgrade | Add margin trading to an existing brokerage account | Enroll online / Download PDF |
| IRA Options Transactions Authorization and Indemnification Agreement | Authorize E*TRADE Securities to accept instructions for options trades in your IRA | Download PDF |
| Online Bill Pay | Enroll your bank or brokerage account in our free Bill Pay service | Enroll online |
| Options Upgrade | Add options trading to an existing brokerage account | Enroll online / Download PDF |
| Options Upgrade (IRA) | Add options trading to an existing brokerage IRA | Enroll online / Download PDF |
| Order checks and deposit slips | Order new checks for your bank or brokerage account | Order online |
| Order E*TRADE Complete Debit Card | Request a new debit card for your E*TRADE Complete Investment Account | Submit online |
| Real-time quotes | Add real-time stock and options quotes to your brokerage account | Request online |
| Request Digital Security ID | Request this key-chain sized device or soft token that makes unauthorized log-in virtually impossible2 | Apply online |
Deposits and Withdrawals
Brokerage Forms / Applications |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage Instructions for Incoming Assets | View instructions for the various ways to make deposits | Download PDF |
| Certificate Stop Release Letter | Report a security that has been lost or stolen | Download PDF |
| Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP) Enrollment / Withdrawal Request | Begin or end participation in a DRIP | Submit online / Download PDF |
| Investment-Only (Non-Custodial) Withdrawal Request | Withdraw assets from your Investment-Only (Non-Custodial) account | Download PDF |
| IRA / Retirement Account Deposit Slip | Send with your retirement account check deposit | Download PDF |
| Liquidate DRIP Fractional Shares | Sell fractional shares acquired through a DRIP | Submit online |
| Order checks and deposit slips | Order new checks for your bank or brokerage account | Order online |
| Order E*TRADE Complete Debit Card | Order a new debit card for your E*TRADE Complete Investment Account | Submit online |
| Qualified Retirement Plan Distribution Request | Withdraw assets from your Individual 401(k), Profit Sharing, or Money Purchase Pension Plan | Download PDF |
| Qualified Retirement Plan Loan Kit | Request a loan from your Individual 401(k), Profit Sharing, or Money Purchase Pension Plan | Download PDF |
| Qualified Retirement Plan Loan Repayment Deposit Slip | Submit with your loan repayment check for your Individual 401(k), Profit Sharing, or Money Purchase account | Download PDF |
| Request a Stock Certificate | Request a paper certificate for securities you own | Submit online |
| Request a Check Withdrawal - Non-IRA | Ask E*TRADE to send you a check payable from your brokerage account | Submit online |
| Set Up Recurring Deposits | Set up automatic recurring deposits to your brokerage account | Enroll online |
| SIMPLE IRA Contribution Form | Allocate SIMPLE IRA contributions to your employees' accounts | Download PDF |
| Stop Payment | Request a stop payment on a check you've written | Submit online / Download PDF |
| Wire Money into Account | Electronically move money into your brokerage account | Submit online |
| Wire Money out of Account | Electronically move money out of your brokerage account | Submit online |
Bank Forms / Applications |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Deposit Authorization | Instructions on setting up automatic deposits for your paycheck or other recurring deposit | Download PDF |
| IRA Deposit Slip | Send with your IRA check deposit | Download PDF |
| Order Checks and Deposit Slips | Order new checks for your bank or brokerage account | Order online |
| Order E*TRADE Complete Debit Card | Report a new debit card for your E*TRADE Complete Investment Account | Submit online |
| Transfer Money - Between E*TRADE Accounts | Move money electronically in real time between E*TRADE accounts | Enroll online |
| Transfer Money - External Account | Move money electronically to and from an outside financial institution | Enroll online |
| Stop Payment | Request a stop payment on a check you've written | Submit online / Download PDF |
| Wire Money into E*TRADE Bank | Instructions on wiring funds directly into your bank account | Download PDF |
| Wire Money out of E*TRADE Bank | Instructions on wiring funds out of your bank account | More Info |
| Wire Money out of E*TRADE Bank - International Request | Instructions on wiring funds out of your bank account to an international destination | More Info |
Transfers and Distributions
Transfers and Distribution Forms / Applications |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
| Bank CD IRA Distribution Request | Withdraw funds from your IRA CD account | Download PDF |
| Beneficiary Distribution Request Form (IRA) | Withdraw funds from a deceased account holder's IRA or your Beneficiary IRA | Download PDF |
| Change preferences for Your Uninvested Cash | Change the sweep option for the uninvested cash in your brokerage account | Submit online |
| Charitable Donation Form | Transfer stock or cash to a charitable organization | Download PDF |
| Check status of an account transfer | Inquire about the status of a brokerage account you are transferring to E*TRADE | View online |
| Coverdell Education Savings Account Distribution Request | Withdraw assets from your Coverdell ESA | Submit online / Download PDF |
| Crest Transfer Request | Transfer foreign stock certificates into your E*TRADE brokerage account | Download PDF |
| Investment Only (Non-Custodial) Withdrawal Request | Withdraw assets from your Investment Only (Non-Custodial) account | Download PDF |
| IRA Distribution Request | Withdraw assets from your brokerage IRA | Submit online / Download PDF |
| IRA Recharacterization Request | Change a brokerage Roth IRA to a Traditional IRA or vice versa | Submit online |
| Notarized Letter of Authorization | Authorize incoming transfer of account with different registration information | Download PDF |
| Qualified Retirement Plan Distribution Request | Withdraw assets from your Individual 401(k), Profit Sharing, or Money Purchase Pension Plan | Download PDF |
| Qualified Retirement Plan Loan Kit | Request a loan from your Individual 401(k), Profit Sharing, or Money Purchase Pension Plan | Download PDF |
| Transfer Money (Between E*TRADE accounts) | Move money electronically in real time between E*TRADE accounts | Enroll online |
| Transfer Money (external account) | Move money electronically to and from an outside financial institution | Enroll online |
| Roth IRA Conversion Request | Convert an existing brokerage IRA to a Roth IRA | Submit online |
| Transfer an Account to E*TRADE Securities | Electronically transfer a brokerage account to E*TRADE | Submit online / Download PDF |
Tax and legal
Brokerage Tax and Legal Forms / Applications |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
| 5304 Form (SIMPLE IRA) | Establish a SIMPLE IRA plan | Download PDF |
| Affidavit of Domicile | Specify the legal residence of someone who is deceased | Download PDF |
| Brokerage Account Link Request & Agreement | Link separate E*TRADE Securities accounts to a single User ID | Download PDF |
| Certificate of Sole Proprietorship | Verify that you are the owner of a sole proprietorship | Download PDF |
| Certificate Stop Release Letter | Report a security that has been lost or stolen | Download PDF |
| Corporate Resolution | Specify who can transact on a business account | Download PDF |
| Designation of Beneficiary (IRA) | Specify who will receive your IRA in the event of your death | Submit online / Download PDF |
| Designation of Beneficiary (Qualified Plan) | Specify who will receive your non-IRA retirement account in the event of your death | View Beneficiaries / Download PDF |
| Duplicate Tax Records | View duplicate 1099s and other tax forms | View online |
| Futures Account Discretionary Trading Authorization | Instruct E*TRADE Securities to do business with your authorized agent | Download PDF |
| Fixed Income Cost Basis Election Form | Make your Cost Basis Elections for all Fixed Income purchases made on or after January 1, 2014 | Download PDF |
| Letter of Authorization and Indemnification for Options Trading - IRA | Authorize E*TRADE Securities to accept instructions for options trades in your IRA | Download PDF |
| Non-U.S. Foreign Correspondent Account Beneficial Owner Questionnaire | Provide information on corporate accounts beneficiary owners and non-US foreign correspondent accounts | Download PDF |
| One-and-the-Same Letter | Deposit securities under a name other than your legal name | Download PDF |
| Power of Attorney (with Provisions for Durable) | Instruct E*TRADE Securities to do business with your authorized agent | Download PDF |
| Restricted Security Research Request | Release the restrictions on restricted stock | Download PDF |
| Rule 144 Restricted Stock Packet | Authorize removal of Rule 144 Restriction | Download PDF |
| Rule 144(B)(1) Restricted Stock Packet | Authorize removal of Rule 144(B)(1) Restriction | Download PDF |
| Rule 145(D) Restricted Stock Packet | Authorize removal of Rule 145(D) Restriction | Download PDF |
| Rule 701 Restricted Stock Packet | Authorize removal of Rule 701 Restriction | Download PDF |
| Rule 904 Restricted Stock Packet | Authorize removal of Rule 904 Restriction | Download PDF |
| Special Registration of Stock Certificate | Register securities in a name different than the brokerage account title | Download PDF |
| Stock or Bond Power | Deposit an unsigned stock or bond certificate | Download PDF |
| Deposit a security that bears the name of a previous owner | Deposit an unsigned stock or bond certificate | Download PDF |
| Third Party Release | Deposit a security that bears the name of a previous owner | Download PDF |
| Transfer on Death Registration Request and Agreement | Designate beneficiaries to receive your account in the event of your death | Download PDF |
| W-8BEN Certificate of Foreign Status | Establish that you are a non-U.S. person for federal income tax purposes | Submit online / Download PDF |
| W-9 Request for Taxpayer ID | Provide us your taxpayer identification number | Download PDF / Important Tax Notice |
| Worthless Securities Liquidation Request | online Form | |
| Customer Verification Form | Utilize this form along with your Proof of Identification to verify ownership of your account | Download PDF |
| W-8BEN-E Certificate of Foreign Status (Entities) | Establish that you are a non-U.S. entity for federal income tax purposes | Download PDF |
| Non-Resident Alien (NRA) Certification Statement | For foreign accounts with U.S. address or phone number on record, or accounts requesting a tax witholding. | Download PDF |
| Name Change Authorization Form | Update your name on your E*TRADE account(s) due to marriage, divorce, or other reasons | Download PDF |
| Reg E Long Form | How to report an error with your Reg E remittance transfer | Download PDF |
| Beneficiary Verification Form | Use this form to verify a beneficiary for an E*TRADE account that is converting assets and/or cash due to a deceased owner. The form is only used when assets being claimed are valued under $2,500.00 and claimant is providing non-certified copies of legal documentation. | Download PDF |
Account Agreements and Disclosures
Brokerage Account Agreements & Disclosures |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options | Important information about trading options | View online |
| Customer Agreement | The terms and conditions of your E*TRADE Securities brokerage account | View online |
| Order Routing Practices | How E*TRADE Securities routes stock and options orders | Download PDF |
| Terms and Conditions of Use of the E*TRADE Community | The terms and conditions of use of the E*TRADE Community | View online |
| Futures Merger Agreement Notification | Important information pertaining to the merger of E*TRADE Securities and E*TRADE Clearing | Download PDF |
| Securities Merger Agreement Notification | Important information pertaining to the merger of E*TRADE Securities and E*TRADE Clearing | Download PDF |
Bank Account Agreements and Disclosures |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
| E*TRADE Bank Account Agreement | The terms and conditions governing your E*TRADE Bank account(s) | View online |
| E*TRADE Bank Rate and Fee Schedule | Information describing how we calculate rates, and any fees applicable to your E*TRADE Bank account(s) | View online |
| E*TRADE Financial Sweep Deposit Account Agreement | The terms and conditions governing your E*TRADE Financial Sweep Deposit Account | View online |
| E*TRADE Financial Sweep Deposit Account Rate and Fee Schedule | Information describing how we calculate rates, and any fees applicable to your E*TRADE Financial Sweep Deposit Account | View online |
| Bill Pay Terms & Conditions | The terms and conditions governing E*TRADE's Bill Pay service | View online |
Retirement Account Agreements & Disclosures |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
| IRA Plan Agreement | The terms and conditions of your E*TRADE IRA account | View online |
| Roth IRA Plan Agreement | The terms and conditions of your E*TRADE Roth IRA account | View online |
| SIMPLE IRA Agreement | The terms and conditions of your E*TRADE SIMPLE IRA account | View online |
Managed Account Disclosure Documents
E*TRADE Capital Management Investment Advisory Services |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
| Form ADV Part 2A | A summary of E*TRADE Capital Management's advisory services | Download PDF |
| Wrap Fee Programs Brochure | An overview of E*TRADE Capital Management's Wrap Fee Programs | Download PDF |