Forms and Applications

OPEN AN ACCOUNT

You are opening an account with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., a U.S. broker-dealer that offers investment services and products. Charles Schwab, U.K., Limited is designated as a foreign branch office of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 

Transfers & Payments

• Instructions to Wire Funds into Your Schwab Account
  Wire funds from other institutions into your Schwab account
• Instructions to Wire funds outside of the U.S.
  Wire funds from your Schwab account to a bank account outside of the U.S.
• Transfer Your Account to Schwab 
  Transfer securities and/or funds from another financial institution into your Schwab account
• Wire Funds
  Set up a wire transfer to an account at a financial institution located in the United States
• Wire Funds: International with Letter of Authorization Form
  Set up an international wire transfer to an account at a financial institution outside of the United States

Update Account Features

• Add Options, Margin, and Short Capabilities
  Add options trading and/or margin features to your Schwab account
• Household Exception Form
  Link eligible accounts together in your household in order to qualify for possible fee waivers and other benefits or features
• Schwab International Client Information Update Form
  Use this form to update your address, phone number, email address and other client information on your account(s)
• Update your Schwab One International Account
  Use this form to convert your Schwab account or Schwab One account to a Schwab One International Account and order checks for the account
• Update your Schwab One International Corporate Account
  Use this form to add or remove Internal Control Person or Beneficial Owners to or from your Schwab Corporate account

Tax & Legal Issues

• Add a Trusted Contact Person
  Use this form to add up to two Trusted Contacts for your Schwab accounts.
• Power of Attorney (POA)
  Name an Agent to act on your behalf in connection with your Schwab account.
• Letter of Explanation
  Complete this form if you claim foreign (outside the U.S.) status and use a U.S. address or phone number, use an address outside the country of your permanent residence, and/or were born in the U.S.
• W8 Resource Center
  Helpful instructional video & resources for completing the Substitute W-8BEN Form and associated forms
• Substitute Form W-8BEN for Individual 
• Substitute W-8BEN-E for Entities 
• Substitute W-8IMY 

• Account Agreement
• Investor Services Pricing Guide
• Cash Features Disclosure
• How We Compensate our Investment Professionals
• U.S. Tax and Estate Disclosure to Non-U.S. Persons
• Fees and Commissions
• Privacy & Security
• Security Guarantee
• Schwab Worldwide Funds - Prospectus
• Schwab Worldwide Funds – Product Key Facts
• Schwab Worldwide Funds – Key Investor Information
• Schwab Worldwide Funds – 2019 Annual Report
• Schwab Worldwide Funds – 2019 Semiannual Report