WSC New Account Process
- Complete New Account Form in full: Check Broker at the top/right, be sure and include physical address when a P.O. Box is given for mailing, Email address, Occupation and Employer (if Retired, include previous employment) and Business Address; Investment Experience (according to level of sophistication in years), Bank Information, Financial Information, Objectives, Risk Tolerance, customer signature and date, etc.
- sign and date New Account Form.
- Obtain copy of drivers license
- Run OFAC search PRIOR to opening account.
- Obtain copy of Trust Agreement, Articles of Inc/Corp Resolution, Partnership Agreement, etc. where applicable, to show authority to transact account.
- Start Recommendation Worksheet with any applicable information you can. The Rep will have to finish and sign.
- Ensure customer receives all NAF Disclosure pages (not Rec W.S - for internal use only).
- Complete all other account application documentation.
- Complete WSC Product Receipt and Disclosure Form where applicable: Mutual Funds, Insurance Products, Callable Certificate of Deposit, 529 Plans, EIA.
- Principal Review and signature.
- Back office initial New Account Form for review of information and completeness.
- Record & scan information in Winops - CUSTOMERS and in ORDERS (if non-SWS).
- Record check information in Send/Rec Log in WinOps if applicable.
- Forward original applications to intended recipient.*
- 17a-3 Thirty Day Notice: Send New Account Information to customer within 30 days after opening the account and every three years thereafter.
*All 529 Plan ORIGINAL documents must be sent to the Home Office for the municipal principal review and approval.