Getting Started with IBKR Desktop

Last updated on June 4, 2025

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Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For more information read the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD). Alternatively, please contact IB Customer Service to receive a copy of the ODD. Before trading, clients must read the relevant risk disclosure statements on our Warnings and Disclosures page. Trading on margin is only for experienced investors with high risk tolerance. You may lose more than your initial investment. For additional information about rates on margin loans, please see Margin Loan Rates. Security futures involve a high degree of risk and are not suitable for all investors. The amount you may lose may be greater than your initial investment. Before trading security futures, read the Security Futures Risk Disclosure Statement. Structured products and fixed income products such as bonds are complex products that are riskier and not suitable for all investors. Before trading, please read the Risk Warning and Disclosure Statement.

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Interactive Brokers LLC

Is a member NYSE - FINRA - SIPC and regulated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Headquarters: One Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich, CT 06830, USA
Website: www.interactivebrokers.com

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Interactive Brokers Canada Inc.

Is a member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) and Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund.
Registered Office: 1800 McGill College Avenue, Suite 2106, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 3J6, Canada.
Website: www.interactivebrokers.ca

Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited

Is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FCA register entry number 208159. Incorporated in England & Wales under company number 03958476. [https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/financial-services-register]
Registered Office: 20 Fenchurch Street, Floor 12, London EC3M 3BY.
Website: www.interactivebrokers.co.uk

Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited

Is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI, reference number C423427), registered with the Companies Registration Office (CRO, registration number 657406), and is a member of the Irish Investor Compensation Scheme (ICS).
Registered Office: North Dock One, 91/92 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1 D01 H7V7, Ireland.
Website: www.interactivebrokers.ie

Interactive Brokers Australia Pty. Ltd.

ABN 98 166 929 568 is licensed and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (AFSL: 453554) and is a participant of ASX, ASX 24 and Cboe Australia.
Registered Office: Level 11, 175 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia.
Website: www.interactivebrokers.com.au

Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited

Is regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, and is a member of the SEHK and the HKFE.
Registered Office: Suite 1512, Two Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong SAR.
Website: www.interactivebrokers.com.hk

Interactive Brokers India Pvt. Ltd.

Is a trading member of NSE, BSE, and depository participant of NSDL. SEBI Registration No. INZ000217730; NSDL: IN-DP-602-2021. CIN-U67120MH2007FTC170004.
Registered Office: 502/A, Times Square, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400059, India.
Phone: +91-22-61289888 | Fax: +91-22-61289898.
Website: www.interactivebrokers.co.in

Interactive Brokers Securities Japan Inc.

Is regulated by Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Registration No.187) and is a member of Japan Securities Dealers Association and The Commodity Futures Association of Japan.
Registered Office: Kasumigaseki Building 25F, 2-5 Kasumigaseki 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-6025 Japan.
Phone: +81 03-4590-0711 (On business days from 8:30-17:30 JST).
Website:www.interactivebrokers.co.jp

Interactive Brokers Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Is licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (Licence No. CMS100917).
Registered Office: #40-02A, Asia Square Tower 1, 8 Marina View, Singapore 018960.
Website:www.interactivebrokers.com.sg