Forms

Confirmation of Account Information — if you do not have personal cheques, use this form to verify your banking account information.
Guarantee of Account / Guarantee of Account (Alberta) — your consent for someone else to guarantee your account.
Informal Trust Account Agreement — to set up an account 'in trust' for someone i.e. a parent designating an account 'in trust' for a child.
Leverage Risk Disclosure Statement — to acknowledge the risks of borrowing money to invest.
Politically Exposed Foreign Person (PEFP) — to declare if you, or a family member, are defined as a Politically Exposed Foreign Person.
T2151 Direct Transfer of a Single Amount Under Subsection 147(19) or Section 147.3 (DPSP or RPP) — Government of Canada form to transfer a registered pension plan or deferred profit-sharing plan.
Trading Authorization to authorize somebody else, such as your spouse, to make trades on your behalf.
Systematic Plan Agreement — to set up contributions to your account or to your mutual funds on a regular basis.
W-9 Form — to provide your Taxpayer Identification Number (Required for U.S. citizens and residents).
Waiver of Client Confidentiality — your consent to release information to the IRS (required for U.S. citizens and residents)

Addenda

Administrative forms

Administrative forms for existing clients

Authorization to Distribute Duplicate Statements and/or Confirmations — your authorization to distribute duplicate account statements and/or trade confirmations.
Beneficiary Designation With Contingent Beneficiary — to nominate alternate beneficiaries for an account.
Certificate Withdrawal Form — to withdraw a share certificate.
Change of Address — to update your address.
Change of Beneficiary — to change your beneficiaries on a registered account.
Consent to Share Online Account Access — to provide View Only account access to a third party.
Declaration of No Spouse Form — to declare that you have no spouse when transferring a locked in account.
Deed of Gift — to transfer your worthless securities to Qtrade for tax purposes.
Deregistration Form — to partially or fully deregister assets held in a registered account.
Electronic Funds Transfer Set-up Form — to start, change or cancel an Electronic Funds Transfer between your financial institution and Qtrade.
Internal Property Transfer Without Consideration — to donate assets from your account to another Qtrade account e.g. to your son or daughter.
NI 54-101 Shareholder Communication Information — to change your preferences for communication relating to stocks you own.
Power of Attorney to Transfer Stocks or Bonds — your authorization to make a Security Certificate negotiable
RESP Capital Withdrawal Form — to request a withdrawal of Subscriber's contributions from an RESP if contributions will not be used for education.
RESP Proof of Enrolment — to prove enrolment in an educational institution for educational assistance payments.
RESP Educational Assistance Payment (EAP) And Post Secondary Education (PSE) Request Form — to request payment of educational expenses such as tuition fees from an RESP.
Re-Investment Plan Authorization Form — to start, change or cancel a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) or Stock Dividend Plan (SDP).
Retirement Income Fund (RIF) Payment Change — to update your RIF Payment information.
Sales and Deposits of OTC Issuer Securities — to sell or deposit OTC securities (estate accounts only).
Swap Form — to exchange assets between your accounts.
Trusted Contact Person Form — to appoint a person you trust for Qtrade to discuss concerns about your financial decisions.
Voluntary Donation to Charitable Organization — to donate your securities to a charitable organization.

IRS forms for Corporate/Non-Personal accounts

Affidavit of Non-U.S. Status - mandatory form for Entities and Organizations to confirm non-U.S. status remains the same and unchanged.
Joint Account Election - mandatory form for Partnership, Foundation, Association, Charitable Organization, Investment Club, and Formal Trust accounts to claim joint account status for U.S. tax reporting purposes.
Treaty Statement Declaration - mandatory form for Entities and Organizations to certify eligibility for treaty benefits and to specify limitation on benefits.
Withholding Statement - mandatory form for Partnerships, Foundation, Association, Charitable Organization, Investment Club, and Formal Trust accounts to apply the correct rate of withholding tax to each beneficial owner.
W-8BEN and Instructions - mandatory form for Individuals on a Partnership, Foundation, Association, Charitable Organization, Investment Club, and Formal Trust to certify non-U.S. status and to claim tax treaty benefits.
W-8BEN-E and Instructions - optional form for Entities to certify non-U.S. status and to claim tax treaty benefits.
W-8IMY and Instructions - mandatory form for Partnership, Foundation, Association, Charitable Organization, Investment Club, and Formal Trust accounts to certify non-U.S. status and to claim tax treaty benefits.

Please mail completed forms to:

Qtrade Investor
700-1111 West Georgia Street,
Vancouver, BC V6E 4T6

Forms

Key documents for review

Application forms

Administrative forms

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