Ways to fund your TD AMERITRADE account

See Account Types for information on minimum initial deposit.

For safety and trading convenience, TD AMERITRADE — through our clearing division — provides safekeeping for securities in your account. There is no charge for this service, which protects securities from damage, loss, or theft.

• Sending in Certificates for Deposit
• Additional Certificate Documentation
• Where Do I Mail My Certificate(s)?

Sending in Certificates for Deposit

You may generally deposit shares in your name into an Individual account in the same name. Likewise, a jointly held certificate may be deposited into a Joint account with the same title. There are other situations in which shares may be deposited but will require additional documentation – see "Additional Documentation" below.

• Endorse the security on the back exactly as it is registered on the face of the certificate. All listed parties must endorse it.
• Include your account number (if known) and Social Security number or Tax ID number on the front of the Stock Certificate(s).
• Indicate TD AMERITRADE Clearing, Inc. (our Clearing Firm) as your Attorney to Transfer on the appropriate line on the back of the certificate(s). This means the securities are negotiable only by TD AMERITRADE Clearing, Inc. and can be mailed safely. On the reverse side of the certificate, insert the words "TD AMERITRADE Clearing, Inc." in the blank space before the words "Attorney to Transfer."

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Additional Certificate Documentation

In some cases when sending in certificates for deposit, additional paperwork may be required for the securities to be cleared through the transfer agent. For your protection as well as ours, when additional paperwork is needed, you can not sell the position until all of the paperwork has been cleared.

• Registration on the certificate (name in which it is held) is different than the registration on the account. For example, you have a certificate registered in your name and would like to deposit it into a Joint account.
• The certificate is sent to us unsigned.
• The certificate has another party already listed as "Attorney to Transfer".
• The securities are restricted stock, such as Rule 144 or 145, or they are considered legal transfer items.

If you fit any of the above scenarios, or have any questions about whether you need additional paperwork for deposit, please visit our Contact Us section for information on how to contact a Client Services representative to make sure there will be no delays in processing your securities.

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Where Do I Mail My Certificate(s)?

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