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IRA

An individual retirement account (IRA) allows you to save money for retirement in a tax-advantaged way.

StoneX accepts seven types of registration types for US individuals to open IRA - US accounts;

IRA Registration Types

Registration TypeDescription
IraRolloverIt allows for the transfer of assets from an old employer-sponsored retirement account to a traditional IRA.
IraRothIt is an Individual Retirement Account to which one contributes after-tax dollars.
IraRothConversionThis is the process of repositioning one's assets in a Traditional IRA or an eligible distribution from the qualified employer-sponsored retirement plan (QRP), such as a 401(k), 403(b), or governmental 457(b) to a Roth IRA.
IraRothRolloverA rollover involves transferring the assets from a 401(k) to a Roth or Traditional IRA.
IraSepA SEP plan allows employers to contribute to traditional IRAs (SEP-IRAs) set up for employees. A business of any size, even self-employed, can establish a SEP.
IraSimpleA SIMPLE IRA plan (Savings Incentive Match PLan for Employees) allows employees and employers to contribute to traditional IRAs set up for employees. It is ideally suited as a start-up retirement savings plan for small employers not currently sponsoring a retirement plan.
IraTraditionalA traditional individual retirement account (IRA) is a retirement account that an individual opens independently from an employer's retirement plan.

Required Attributes

The below are all the required attributes needed to open an IRA - US account.

AttributesData Type
subNumberInteger
accountNumberString
mainMain
mailingAddressMailing Address
primaryOwnerPrimary Owner
electronicDeliveryElectronic Delivery
retirementBeneficiariesRetirement Beneficiaries

Main

AttributesData TypeLength
repCodeString4
proxyDisclosureProxy Disclosure
sweepIndicatorBoolean
catAccountIdentifierCAT Account Identifier

Mailing Address

AttributesData TypeMax Length
countryCountries1
streetString30
cityString15
stateProvinceUS States
CanadianProvinces
1
postalCodeStringU.S. - 9
U.S. - 10

Primary Owner

AttributesData TypeMax LengthDescription
nameTypeName Type
name1String30INDIVIDUAL: First Name
ENTITY: Name 1, /, -, # these special characters can be used
name3String30INDIVIDUAL: First Name
ENTITY: Name 2, /, -, # these special characters can be used
citizenshipCountryCountries
birthDateDate Format
legalAddressAddress
phoneRegionHomePhone Region Codes
phoneNumberHomeString15
phoneRegionCellPhone Region Codes
phoneNumberCellString15
phoneRegionBusinessPhone Region Codes
phoneNumberBusinessString15
occupationOccupation
taxIdTypeUS Tax ID Types9
taxIdNumberString9
sourceOfFundsSources of Funds
caisCustomerTypeC.A.I.S. Customer Type
institutionalInvestorBooleanA bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, registered investment company, investment adviser, or any individual or entity with $50 million or more in assets.
trustedContactTrusted Contact
affiliationAffiliation
Requirements

Phone Number: At least one pair of phone information must be provided. Home, Business, or Cell phone. PhoneRegionCode and PhoneNumber.

Affiliation

Industry
AttributesData Type
associatedBoolean
firmClearingBoolean
companyNameString
Political
AttributesData Type
associatedBoolean
firstNameString
lastNameString
organizationString
relationshipString
Public Company
AttributesData Type
associatedBoolean
nameString
symbolString
StoneX
AttributesData Type
associatedBoolean
nameString
positionString
relationshipString
affiliatedEntityAffiliated Entity

Electronic Delivery

AttributesData Type
emailString
statementsBoolean
confirmsBoolean
stonexCommunicationsBoolean
investorCommunicationsBoolean
prospectusBoolean
taxDocumentsBoolean
Email Requirement

If all electronic delivery elections are false, the email is not required.

Retirement Beneficiaries

AttributesData TypeMax LengthDescription
deleteBooleanRemove the associated party from the account.
primaryContingentPrimary Contingent
nameAddressLine1String30
nameAddressLine2 String30
nameAddressLine3 String30
nameAddressLine4 String30
nameAddressLine5 String30
nameAddressLine6 String30
birthDateDate Format
taxIdType US Tax ID Types
taxId String
relationshipRelationship Type
percentAllocationNumberNumber with two decimal place

Example

{
"accountNumber": "12345678",
"subNumber": "301",
"main": {
"repCode": "JC01",
"proxyDisclosure": "",
"sweepIndicator": "true",
"catAccountIdentifier": "employee"
},
"electronicDelivery": {
"email": "test.person@example.com",
"statements": false,
"confirms": true,
"stonexCommunications": true,
"investorCommunications": true,
"prospectus": true,
"taxDocuments": false
},
"mailingAddress": {
"street": "2 Perimeter Park S Suite 100W",
"city": "Birmingham",
"stateProvince": "AL",
"country": "US",
"postalCode": "35243"
},
"primaryOwner": {
"nameType": "individual",
"name1": "Sam",
"name2": "Mayer",
"name3": "Dao",
"name4": "Jr",
"citizenshipCountry": "US",
"birthDate": "1980-05-25",
"email": "sam.mayer.doe@example.com",
"legalAddress": {
"street": "2 Perimeter Park S",
"city": "Birmingham",
"stateProvince": "AL",
"country": "US",
"postalCode": "35243"
},
"occupation": "accountingOrAuditing",
"jobTitle": "accountant",
"jobIndustry": "finance",
"employerName": "ABC Accounting",
"employerPhoneRegionCode": "1",
"employerPhoneNumber": "2051239879",
"employerPhoneExtension": "1234",
"employerAddress": {
"street": "2 Perimeter Park S",
"city": "Birmingham",
"stateProvince": "AL",
"country": "US",
"postalCode": "35243"
},
"taxIdType": "SSN",
"taxIdNumber": "123456789",
"governmentIdentification": {
"governmentId1": {
"idType": "driverslicense",
"idNumber": "AL12345",
"idLocation": "AL",
"idIssueDate": "2020-01-01",
"idExpiration": "2030-01-01"
},
"governmentId2": {
"idType": "passport",
"idNumber": "E00007734",
"idLocation": "US",
"idIssueDate": "2020-01-01",
"idExpiration": "2030-01-01"
}
},
"sourceOfFunds": "gift",
"phoneRegionCell": "1",
"phoneNumberCell": "2059871212",
"phoneRegionHome": "1",
"phoneNumberHome": "2056961213",
"phoneRegionBusiness": "1",
"phoneNumberBusiness": "2056768383",
"phoneExtensionBusiness": "1234",
"caisCustomerType": ["Accredited", "Advisor"],
"institutionalInvestor": "true",
"accountsAtOtherBrokerage": ["ABC Brokerage", "XYZ Advisors"],
"trustedContact": {
"name": "Jane Smith",
"relationship": "spouse",
"phoneRegionCode": "1",
"phoneNumber": "2056786578",
"email": "jane.smith@example.com",
"address": {
"street": "2 Perimeter Park S Suite 100W",
"city": "Birmingham",
"stateProvince": "AL",
"country": "US",
"postalCode": "35243"
}
},
"affiliation": {
"political": {
"associated": "true",
"name": "Sam Dao",
"organization": "Political Organization",
"relationship": "Self"
},
"industry": {
"associated": false
},
"publicCompany": {
"associated": false
},
"stonex": {
"associated": true,
"name": "Tom Mayer",
"position": "Advisor",
"relationship": "Self",
"affiliatedEntity": "SSIA"
}
},
"maritalStatus": "single",
"dependents": "2"
},
"financialProfile": {
"annualIncome": "F",
"netWorth": "D",
"liquidNetWorth": "C",
"liquidityNeed": "medium",
"taxBracket": "twentySixtoThirty",
"investmentTimeHorizon": "thirteenToFifteen",
"investmentProfile": "moderate",
"investmentExperience": {
"stocksBonds": "extensive",
"options": "average",
"mutualFunds": "extensive",
"annuities": "average",
"alternative": "average"
}
},
"largeTraders": [
{
"suffix": "0123",
"status": "active",
"id": "12345678"
}
],
"retirementBeneficiaries": [
{
"primaryContingent": "primary",
"nameAddressLine1": "johnny",
"nameAddressLine2": "bravo",
"nameAddressLine3": "2 Perimeter Park S",
"nameAddressLine4": "Suite 100W",
"nameAddressLine5": "Birmingham AL 35243",
"birthDate": "1991-01-01",
"taxIdType": "TaxId",
"taxId": "980125678",
"relationship": "other",
"percentageAllocation": "50.30"
},
{
"primaryContingent": "primary",
"nameAddressLine1": "Timmy John ",
"nameAddressLine2": "2 Perimeter Park S Suite 100W",
"nameAddressLine3": "Birmingham AL 35243",
"birthDate": "2000-01-01",
"taxIdType": "TaxId",
"taxId": "987453211",
"relationship": "spouse",
"percentageAllocation": "49.70"
}
]
}