Apply by mail
  1. Download & Print Forms - Client Agreement, Account Opening Form, Signature Card & W-8BEN Form / W-9 Form / Self-Certification Form – Individual

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  2. Read the Client Agreement, complete and sign the Account Opening Form, Signature Card & W-8BEN Form / W-9 Form / Self-Certification Form – Individual

  3. Professional # witness verify the account opening form with the full name and signature

  4. Copy of personal identification document (e.g. Hong Kong Identity Card or passport) ; the address proof dated within the latest three months (e.g. bill issued by public utilities, bank statement) and account proof issued by local banks (e.g. bank statement, passbook or bank card with printed bank account number and full name)

  5. Mail all documents to CHIEF Head Office : 11/F, FWD Financial Centre, 308 Des Voeux Road Centre, Hong Kong

  6. CHIEF's staff will call within a week for account confirmation


#   The witnessing (or verifying) professional must be a registered person, a Justice of Peace, or a professional person (e.g. registered accountant, lawyer). If there is no witness to sign and approve the account opening form, applicants can enclose the account opening form together with the copy of personal identification document, address proof and a bank cheque mail to Chief. The cheque must be:

Client opened securities account, can place orders after depositing sufficient amount. For futures or options account, client can place orders after depositing sufficient amount of margin.
For internet trading account, after the account is approved, client will receive the login and confirmation password within 3-5 working days.
If you have any enquiries, please call customer support hotline (852) 2500 9199.