Requirements for Opening An Account
Individual
- Signed WISE Investor Application Form including full names, date of birth, identification, country of birth,
country of citizenship and occupation/profession and signatures of principal and all joint holders (if any)
- Copies of two (2) valid forms of government issued identification for the principal holder and each joint holder
(if any) as well as any person(s) identified as giving instructions on the account if different from the holder(s)
- Copy of a utility bill for the home address provided on the Application Form (Residents of Trinidad and Tobago
only)
- Third Party Statement
- A referral letter from the individual's major banker (where individual resides outside of Trinidad and Tobago)
- WISE Indemnity for Electronic Instructions in duplicate for clients who wish to give instructions via electronic
media (fax or email)
Local Trading Account
In addition to the above, the following is also required to open a local trading account:
- Signed WISE Stockbroker's Agreement in duplicate (where individuals wish to invest in local equities)
- Signed WISE Bond Agreement in duplicate (where individuals wish to invest in local fixed income)
Foreign Trading Account
In addition to the above, the following is also required to open a foreign trading account:
- Signed Pershing New Account Form
- Signed W-8 BEN Foreign Tax Form for each account holder
- Signed WISE Agency Agreement in duplicate
Disclaimer: Additional documents may also be required
Corporate
- A WISE Investor Application Form signed by any valid account opening authority, including full names, date of
birth, identification, country of birth, country of citizenship and occupation/profession of all Directors and
specimen signatures of two (2) Directors
- Copies of two (2) valid forms of government issued identification and utility bills for all Directors and
Officers of the Company, shareholders who hold greater than 10% of the paid up capital and authorized signatories
- Certificate of Incorporation, Continuance and Articles of Association (duly notarized where such body is
incorporated outside the Jurisdiction)
- The most recent (no later than the previous year's) annual return filed with the Registrar, (duly notarized
where such corporate body is incorporated outside of the Jurisdiction)
- The name/s and address/es of the beneficial owner/s and/or the person/s on whose instructions the signatories to
the account are empowered to act
- Company By-Laws
- Board resolution sanctioning the opening of the account and conferring authority on the signatories to the
account
- Copies of Powers of Attorney or other authorities given by the Directors in relation to the company
- A signed Director's statement as to the nature of the company's business
- Audited or Management accounts for the previous three years (where applicable)
- Third Party Statement
- A referral letter from the entity's major banker (where the entity resides outside of Trinidad and Tobago)
Local Trading Account
In addition to the above, the following is also required to open a local trading account:
- Signed WISE Stockbroker's Agreement in duplicate (where corporations wish to invest in local equities)
- Signed WISE Bond Agreement in duplicate (where corporations wish to invest in local fixed income)
Foreign Trading Account
In addition to the above, the following is also required to open a foreign trading account:
- Signed Pershing New Account Form including Corporate/Business ID Number, Country and Formation date
- Pershing Corporate Resolution Form conferring authority on the signatories to the account. The Secretary
executing this certificate cannot be one of those authorized to act. If an authorized officer is also the Company
Secretary, a notarized statement to that effect must be added to the Form.
- Signed W-8 BEN Foreign Tax Form for the corporation signed by one of the authorized signatories
- Signed WISE Agency Agreement in duplicate
Disclaimer: Additional documents may also be required
WISE Local Equity Commission Schedule
All Sales Charges are quoted in TT Dollars and subject to change at any time
| Transaction Amount | Commission Rate |
| Minimum Charge | $150.00 per trade |
| $0 to $50,000 | 1.50% per trade |
| $50,001 to $100,000 | 1.25% per trade |
| $100,001 & over | 1.00% per trade |
| Nominal Transfers | $50.00 |
Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Fees
| Transaction Charge | 0.15% per trade or minimum $1.00 |
Trinidad and Tobago Central Depository Fees
| Pledges |
0.01% of current market value of the share as at the date the pledge was signed or minimum $20.00 |
| Transfers (Other than Pension Plans & Nominee Accounts) | $20.00 per company |
| Deposits | $20.00 per company |
| Withdrawals | $20.00 per company |
Transfer of Shares — Nominee Accounts and Pension Plans
| Range | Percentage | Fees |
| First $50,000 | 0.25% | $125.00 |
| Next $50,000 | 0.20% | $100.00 |
| Next $100,000 | 0.15% | $150.00 |
| Next $500,000 | 0.10% | $500.00 |
| Next $1,000,000 | 0.05% | $500.00 |
| Over $1,000,000 | 0.02% | $1,000.00 |
WISE International Commission Schedule
All Sales Charges are quoted in US Dollars and subject to change at any time
US STOCKS
Listed, OTC, ETFs
| Transaction Amount | Commission Rate |
| $0 to $8,000 | $22 + 1.50% |
| $8,001 to $16,000 | $22 + 1.25% |
| Over $16,000 | $22 + 1.00% |
OPTIONS
Minimum: $35.00
| Transaction Amount | Commission Rate |
| $0 to $8,000 | $20 + $1.50/Contract + 1.50% |
| $8,001 to $16,000 | $20 + $1.50/Contract + 1.25% |
| $16,001 to $50,000 | $20 + $1.50/Contract + 1.00% |
| Over $50,000 | $520 + $1.50/Contract |
OTHER CHARGES
| Confirmation Statements Fee | $4.35 per trade |
| Voluntary Reorganisation Fee | $25.00 per event |
| Foreign Safekeeping Fee | $3.00 per position, per month |
Notifications
| Good Till Cancelled Notification Fee | $2.00 per notification |
| Bond Redemption Notification Fee | $2.00 per notification |
| Book & Records Fee | $1.50 per notification |
| Exercise & Assignment of Currency Options | $300.00 per notification |
| Exercise & Assignment of Other Options | $25.00 per notification |
Transfers
| Wired Funds | $20.00 per wire transfer |
| Legal, GNMA and Restricted Items | $80.00 per transfer |
| Outgoing ACATs | $50.00 per transfer |
| Accommodation Transfer | $60.00 per transfer |
| Register & Ship | $80.00 per transfer |
| Direct Registration | $15.00 per transfer |
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