It’s easy to sign up for an SMSF, Company or Trust account on Stake. It should take less than ten minutes to start the process, whether on web or the Stake app.

How to open an SMSF, Company or Trust account

If you already have an Individual account, here’s what to do:

• Log into the Stake app 

• Head to More > Your Accounts > Add New Account

• Select the account type you want to open

• Follow the prompts for the application journey, which will use the details from your existing account

If you don't have an individual account, one will be automatically created for you when you sign up for an SMSF, Company or Trust account. Simply download the Stake app or head to trading.hellostake.com to sign up.

What you’ll need

For setting up an SMSF, you'll need to provide:

• The ABN of your SMSF and details of the trustee company or individuals

• Personal details of the directors or individual trustees

• Electronic signatures from all required signatories

For Company accounts:

• The ABN or ACN of the company

• Personal details of the directors

• Electronic signatures from all required signatories

For Trust accounts:

• A fully executed and signed Trust deed (including any deed variations or amendments)

• The ABN and full name of the Trust

• The ACN and full name of the corporate trustee (if applicable)

• Trustee and beneficiary details

Please note that additional information may be requested by our onboarding team to successfully open a new account. This can be to satisfy regulatory requirements or relate to the specifics of the account in question. If you have any questions about our onboarding process, please contact our support team. 

AUD funds and balances

SMSF, Company, and Trust account holders have a digital transaction account for their AUD.

This account is provided by Airwallex, which maintains the funds of Stake customers covered by a bank guarantee issued by an Australian bank, in accordance with the requirements of APRA.

Airwallex is a regulated Australian company and holder of an Australian Financial Services Licence (No. 487221) providing many other companies with financial services infrastructure.

You can learn more about our partners here.