International Trading Form

To be able to buy and sell international stocks and shares your account must be a nominee account and you must complete a W-8BEN form. This is due to a United States Government rule concerning withholding tax. Under these rules we need to ensure that the correct amount of US withholding tax is deducted. This documentation, known as form W-8BEN by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), will detail your particular tax status and residence and will need to be updated every three years

Trade in international shares

If you are a new customer simply choose "International Dealing" in the application form. We will then send you the relevant documentation for you to sign.

Or:

If you are an existing customer and wish to upgrade your account so you can trade in international shares. Download the W-8BEN form (67 KB PDF file) and read the Guidance Notes For Completion (44 KB PDF file). Get acrobat reader from www.adobe.com to read these forms.

Or:

Return the completed form to:
Customer Accounts Team
BrokerLine
Freepost NEA15919
PO Box 549
Leeds
LS1 1YZ

Or:

Call us on 0870 600 4080 Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm.