How to Open a Live Trading Account as a Non-US Resident?

In this tutorial series, we will learn about how to open a live trading account with Alpaca as a Non-US resident. We will move forward assuming that you’ve registered on the Alpaca website. If you haven’t please visit Alpaca and sign up. Feel free to check out the other tutorials in this series at Alpaca Resources.

Step1:
After logging in to your account at https://alpaca.markets, your account should show you both of these options on the screen, where you can sign up either as an individual or a business entity.
Step 2:
The next screen will ask you to choose your taxation status. If you are not a U.S. tax resident, click “No” and move on to step 3.
Check out “How to open an account as a US resident” in the onboarding guide series if you are a US resident.
Step 3:
That should lead you to the page where you will be able to register for our invite only beta program for non-US residents to open live trading accounts.
Step 4:
Please fill out this form to get on the invite list.
Step 5:
Below find a GIF showing everything we have discussed today:

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