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What onboarding information is required for a Publicly Traded Company?
What's a publicly traded company? Publicly traded companies are entities with distributed ownership among public shareholders through publicly traded stock shares.Who are the key persons for a publicly traded company?Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 202676What onboarding information is required for a privately owned company?
What's a privately owned company? Private companies are privately owned entities that are not financial institutions, not publicly traded and have less than 50% government ownership. These entities are involved in many kinds of industries, such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, real estate, and construction. To verify as a privately owned operating company, please follow the steps below and submit the required documents and information. Who are the key people for a privately owned company?Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 2026277How do I determine my company type and understand which documents I need to prepare?
Refer to your official legal documents On your certificate of incorporation and/or business registration, there should be indicators assigned by the government agency responsible for issuing such documents stating the nature of your institution. Memorandums and articles of association and similar formation documents can be helpful.Review your organizational structure Additionally, you can review...Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 2026134Which types of institutions are supported by OKX?
Privately owned financial Institution Privately owned company Fund Family office (private investment vehicle) Non-profit organization Trust Government-owned enterprise Publicly traded company If you're wondering about your type of institution, learn more about it here.Published on Jan 29, 2025Updated on Sep 27, 202541How do I start onboarding as an institutional user?
Learn more on how you can check the status of your Institutional account application here.FAQBased on my company or institution type, what verification steps do I need to complete? What onboarding information is required for a privately owned financial institution? What onboarding information is required for a privately owned company? What onboarding information is required for a Publicly Traded Company? What onboarding information is required for the government-owned enterprise?Published on Oct 10, 2024Updated on Feb 2, 202652How do I buy crypto with my cash balance?
You can find your order: On the web: Buy crypto > Express Buy > Order history On the app: select Portfolio > Transactions > filter Buy type Web: order history on the express buy page App: transactions on the Portfolio pagePublished on Nov 16, 2023Updated on Feb 9, 2026365Common scam tactics
They could claim themselves to be from government agencies, companies, or even charities to collect your personal information or funds. Don't easily trust or believe them. Avoid having a mentality of seeking benefits, as this can be exploited by malicious individuals. Exercise the practice of verifying the individual's identity when someone pretends to be a government officer, company officer, job hunter, and others.Published on Sep 28, 2023Updated on Feb 6, 20262,613What onboarding information is required for the government-owned enterprise?
Based on regulatory investigation requirements, OKX needs your company’s key personnel and the authorized users of the institutional account (if different from the key personnel) to provide identity verification information during the institutional verification process.If your company is registered as a government-owned enterprise, you are required to provide information for the following personnel: Corporate officers: Persons with significant responsibility to control, manage, or direct the government-ownedPublished on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Mar 19, 202661What onboarding information is required for a fund?
Based on regulatory investigation requirements, OKX needs your company’s key personnel and the authorized users of the institutional account (if different from the key personnel) to provide identity verification information during the institutional verification process.If your company is registered as a government-owned enterprise, you are required to provide information for the following personnel: Corporate officers: Persons with significant responsibility to control, manage, or direct the fundPublished on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 2026114How do I buy with debit / credit cards?
You can find your order: On the web: Buy crypto > Express Buy > Order history On the app: select Portfolio > Transactions > filter Buy type Web: order history on the express buy page App: transactions on the Portfolio pagePublished on Feb 22, 2024Updated on Dec 31, 2025579What documents are accepted as proof of source of funds and wealth in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)?
Brokerage account statement displaying the sale of securities Sales contract stating amount and receipt of money/proceeds Legal professional letter showing the details of the asset sale Bank statement showing the transaction history of received funds from sale proceeds Business profits Proof of business ownership, share registry, and/or equity statement AND Bank statements (past 3 months) from the business account Company tax returns (most recent) Audited financials (most recent) showing companyPublished on Jun 17, 2025Updated on Jan 5, 20262Block trading basics
A request for quote, or RFQ, is an electronic notification sent to market makers expressing their intention to trade a specific instrument or strategy. Market makers will be alerted once an RFQ has been sent and will be prompted to quote a bid and ask for the requested strategy. What is the minimum size of a block trade? The minimum notional size for a block trade is US$1,000 or equivalent.Why is the combo price on the RFQ builder different from the price the maker expects me to pay?Published on Jun 29, 2022Updated on Mar 6, 202616How do I buy and sell crypto with AED balance?
Preview your purchase and select Buy {crypto} or Sell {crypto} to complete your orderOn the web Log into your account on our OKX website, select Buy crypto > Express buy Select Buy or Sell according to your preference and your preferred crypto Enter the AED amount or the crypto amount you want to buy or sell, then select Buy {crypto} or Sell {crypto} Make sure you have sufficient AED balance in your trading account.Published on Oct 25, 2024Updated on Nov 17, 2025244Beneficial Ownership FAQ
For example, the owner of an institution’s parent company could be deemed the institution’s beneficial owner, depending on the organizational structure between the institution and its parent.Why does OKX need to know my institution’s ownership structure?Published on Oct 10, 2024Updated on Dec 1, 20256Beneficial Ownership FAQ
For example, the owner of an institution’s parent company could be deemed the institution’s beneficial owner, depending on the organizational structure between the institution and its parent.Why does OKX TR need to know my institution’s ownership structure?Published on Oct 10, 2024Updated on Feb 9, 20261