1. DD201 A margin, options and short selling account is mandatory
2. A legible copy of an official photo identification document
3. A cheque specimen (with client’s name printed on it)
4. Initial deposit of minimum $10,000 in assets, on account opening (cheque deposit or transfer-in request from another firm))
5. A $25 personal cheque, payable to Desjardins Securities, for identity verification.
   Not required if depositing a minimum of $10,000 (see point 4).
6. VD2058 for a TFSA account

7. Optional documents

• D204 Power of Attorney Form
  The attorney must attach a legible copy of an official photo identification document and a cheque specimen.



• VD2061
  Beneficiary designation or modification notice for a TSFA account (not available in Quebec)

Reference: Disnat Direct Account Opening Guide (french only)

1. DD201 A margin, options and short selling account is mandatory
2. A legible copy of an official photo identification document
3. Additional documents depending on type of account:

• - RRSP: VD217



• - LIRA: VD217 + Addendum (according to jurisdiction)



• 
  - Federal VD217FED (section 17*, 18*)
  - Quebec VD217QC (section 18*)
  - Alberta Alberta Form 1 (page 1)
  - B.C. VD217BC (Section 21*)
  - N.B. VD217NB (Section 18)
  - Ontario VD217ONT (Section 20*)
  
  * Required sections
  



• - Restricted LSP*: VD217+ VD217FEDR + Unlocking Forms**
  * Federal jurisdiction only
  ** Please contact us

4. Optional documents

• D204 Power of Attorney Form
  The attorney must attach a legible copy of an official photo identification document and a cheque specimen.

1. DD201 A short selling & options account is mandatory
2. A legible copy of an official photo identification document
3. Additional documents depending on type of account:

• - RIF: VD255



• - LIF: VD255 + Addendum (according to jurisdiction) + documents for purchasers under the age of 54



• 
  -Federal VD255FED(section 19*, 20*)
  -Quebec VD255QC (section 19*)
  - Alberta Alberta Form 2 (page 1) + Alberta Form 6 (option 2 of part 1)
  - B.C. VD255BC (Section 30*, 31*) + BC Form 3
  - N.B. VD255NB (Section 26)
  -Ontario VD255ONTN (Section 31* to 34* + page 6*)
  
  * Required sections
  
  
  
  
  
  
  For purchasers under the age of 54:
  
  - VD2013 - Declaration of the purchaser
  
  - VD2016 - Declaration of the purchaser when transferring sums to a life income fund
  
  - VD2017-2011 - Purchaser commitment
  
  





• - Restricted RIF*: VD255 + VD255FEDR
  * Federal jurisdiction only
  

4. Optional documents

• D204 Power of Attorney Form
  The attorney must attach a legible copy of an official photo identification document and a cheque specimen.

1. DD201 for each joint account holder. A margin, options and short selling account is mandatory
2. A legible copy of an official photo identification document of each joint account holder
3. A cheque specimen with client’s name printed on it
4. Initial deposit of minimum $10,000 in assets, on account opening (cheque deposit or transfer-in request of a joint account from another firm)
5. A $25 personal cheque, with the names of all individuals printed on the cheque or personal cheques of $25 for each individual.
   Not required if depositing a minimum of $10,000 (see point 4).
6. D207Joint account agreement
   
   

7. Optional documents

• D204 Power of Attorney Form
  The attorney must attach a legible copy of an official photo identification document and a cheque specimen.

Disnat Direct does not open accounts for non-residents. Please contact Disnat Direct Client Service for more information.

1. DD201
2. VD124
3. Death certificate (certified true copy)
4. Certificates of research from the Barreau and the Chambre des notaires (certified true copy)
5. Will or Declaration of inheritance or marriage certificate (certified true copy)
6. VD2001 Declaration of transmission (original and witnessed)
7. VD2052 for each liquidator
8. A legible copy of an official photo identification document and a cheque specimen for each liquidator
9. Void cheque in the name of the estate, for direct deposit.

For Ontario :

10. VD2002 instead of VD2001
11. One of the following documents, depending on the account value :

• - Account value is $25000 and more : “Probate of will” approved by the court (in lieu of certificates of search)



• - Account value is less than $25000 : “Letter of Indemnity”

1. DD201 in the name of the entity opening the account. For margin account include borrowing authorization of the charter.
2. DD238 to be completed only for a sole ownership
3. DD239 naming the persons authorized to trade
4. VD124
5. D262A for all shareholders of 10% or more
6. D262B for a legal entity
7. D262C for all persons listed on forms D262A and D262B
8. D262D naming all administrators who are not shareholders
9. VD2052 to be completed when, on form DD239, the persons authorized to trade are administrators but are not shareholders or shareholders of less than 10%
10. Public Registry (CIDREQ) and /or Articles of Incorporation and the company charter, including the borrowing authorization (by laws)
11. A legible copy of an official photo identification document and a cheque specimen for each persons listed on form DD239, D262C and VD2052

12. Optional documents

• D240 If person with power of attorney is external
  The attorney must attach a legible copy of an official photo identification document and a cheque specimen.

Definition: An entity having a legal existence, a personality and an autonomous assets distinct from its shareholders and has rights and powers determined by the law under which it was incorporated as well as by its documents of incorporation.

If the corporation is owned by a trust, the grantor and all beneficiaries of more than 10%, (unless it is a testamentary trust) must be identified. If in doubt, please contact a DisnatDirect agent.

1. DD208
2. Most recent copy of account statement

1. D212
2. Most recent copy of account statement

1. T2151E