Small Business

Small Businesses

A business brokerage account for corporations, partnerships, limited liability corporations and unincorporated legal structures.

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The IBKR Advantage

No ticket charges, no custodial fees and no technology, software, platform or reporting fees.
IBKR BestX^TM is a powerful suite of advanced trading technologies designed to help clients achieve best execution and maximize price improvement while minimizing market impact.
The lowest margin rates, with rates as low as USD 5.08%.¹
Invest globally in stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds from a single unified platform.
Powerful trading technology and advanced trading tools to help you compete on speed, price and size across 150 markets in 34 countries. Fund your account and trade assets in 28 currencies.²
Advanced trading and account management tools let you control and delegate user permission for a business brokerage account.

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Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.

Professional Pricing – Maximize Your Returns

IBKR offers low trading fees¹ and access to stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds from a single unified platform. If an exchange provides a rebate, we pass some or all of the savings directly back to you.²

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The lowest margin rates, with rates as low as USD 5.08%.²

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Earn interest rates of up to USD 4.08% on instantly available cash.³

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Earn extra income on your lendable shares.

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Low trading fees according to BrokerChooser Online Broker Survey 2023: Read the full article Online Broker Reviews, May 2023. "Interactive Brokers has low trading fees and the best margin rates in the industry. IB currently pays interest (up to 4.08% for USD) on cash balances if you have a $100k account (net asset value)."
Subject to any applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
According to StockBrokers.com Interactive Brokers Review: Read the full article Online Broker Reviews, May 6, 2024. "Professionals can take advantage of industry-leading commissions, including the lowest margin rates across all balance tiers." View our margin rates for more information.
Restrictions apply. See additional information on interest rates. Credit interest rate as of November 11, 2024.

Discover a World of Opportunities

Invest globally in stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds from a single unified platform. Fund your account in multiple currencies and trade assets denominated in multiple currencies. Access market data 24 hours a day and six days a week.

150

Markets

34

Countries

28

Currencies*

Global Markets

Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.

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Explore our Global Offering

IBKR GlobalAnalyst

IBKR GlobalAnalyst is designed for investors who are interested in international portfolio diversification. It helps you find new opportunities to diversify your portfolio and discover undervalued companies that may have greater growth potential.

Bond Marketplace

IBKR has no mark-ups or built-in spreads and offers low and fully transparent commissions on bonds. Access a vast universe of more than 1 million bonds and trade US Treasuries around the clock five days per week.

Mutual Fund Marketplace

The Mutual Fund Marketplace offers an extensive availability of mutual funds from around the world. Use our Mutual Fund Search Tool to search funds from more than 600 fund families and filter funds by country, fund family, transaction fee or fund type.

Short Securities Availability

The Shortable Instruments (SLB) Search tool is a fully electronic, self-service utility that lets clients search for availability of shortable securities. Shortable availability and borrow fees are broadcast in real-time on Trader Workstation (TWS), IBKR Desktop, the Client Portal, FTP files and API data feeds.

Overnight Trading Hours

Trade select US stocks and ETFs around the clock, five days per week. Access US stocks and ETFs when market-moving news happens and trade during Asian market hours or whenever it is convenient for you.¹

1. Any discussion or mention of an ETF is not to be construed as a recommendation, promotion or solicitation. All investors should review and consider associated investment risks, charges and expenses of the investment company or fund prior to investing. Before acting on this material, you should consider whether it is suitable for your particular circumstances and, as necessary, seek professional advice.

Trading Technology to Help Small Businesses Succeed

Trading Platforms

Powerful, award-winning trading platforms and tools for managing client assets. Available on desktop, mobile, web and API.

Order Types and Algos

90+ order types – from limit orders to complex algorithmic trading – help you execute any trading strategy.

API Solutions

Our proprietary API and FIX CTCI solutions let institutions create their own automated, rules-based trading system that takes advantage of our high-speed order routing and broad market depth.

Sophisticated Risk Management

Understand risk vs. returns with real-time market risk management and monitoring that provides a comprehensive measure of risk exposure across multiple asset classes around the world.

Fractional Trading

Buy or sell any eligible US or European stocks/ETFs using fractional shares, which are stock units that amount to less than one full share, or by placing an order for a specific dollar amount rather than quantity of shares.

Advanced Trading Tools

Spot market opportunities, analyze results, manage your account and make informed decisions with our free advanced trading tools.

Reporting & Analytics

PortfolioAnalyst

PortfolioAnalyst lets your clients link their investment, banking, checking, incentive plan and credit card accounts into a complete portfolio view to calculate returns, understand risks and measure performance against benchmarks. Use the Performance Attribution report to quickly understand how weighting (sector allocation) and contribution to return for each sector compare to the S&P 500 for the period of the return.

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Powerful Reporting Solutions

Easy to view and customize, our statements and reports cover all aspects of your Interactive Brokers account.

A Broker You Can Trust

When placing your money with a broker, you need to make sure your broker is secure and can endure through good and bad times. Our strong capital position, conservative balance sheet and automated risk controls are designed to protect IBKR and our clients from large trading losses.

IBKR

Nasdaq Listed

$16.1B

Equity Capital*

74.2%

Privately Held*

$11.7B

Excess Regulatory Capital*

3.12M

Client Accounts*

2.70M

Daily Avg Revenue Trades*

IBKR Protection

Interactive Brokers Group and its affiliates. For additional information view our Investors Relations - Earnings Release section.

Small Business Account Structure

Account Structure

One or more users manage a single account.
Corporations, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, and Unincorporated Legal Structures.

User
User

Corporation Account

User
User

Partner Account

User
User

Limited Liability
Corporation
Account

User
User

Unincorporated
Legal Structured
Account

Account Information

Must be 21 or older to open a margin account, 18 or older to open a cash account.

Accounts are accepted from citizens or residents of all countries except citizens or residents of those countries or regions that are on the sanction list of the US Office of Foreign Asset Controls or similar lists, or other countries determined to be higher risk. See all available countries.

Please note that monthly activity and other minimum fees may apply.

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Disclosures

According to StockBrokers.com Interactive Brokers Review: Read the full article Online Broker Reviews, May 6, 2024. "Professionals can take advantage of industry-leading commissions, including the lowest margin rates across all balance tiers." View our margin rates for more information.
Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.
Low trading fees according to BrokerChooser Online Broker Survey 2023: Read the full article Online Broker Reviews, May 2023. "Interactive Brokers has low trading fees and the best margin rates in the industry. IB currently pays interest (up to 4.08% for USD) on cash balances if you have a $100k account (net asset value)."
Subject to any applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
Restrictions apply. See additional information on interest rates. Credit interest rate as of November 11, 2024.
Any discussion or mention of an ETF is not to be construed as a recommendation, promotion or solicitation. All investors should review and consider associated investment risks, charges and expenses of the investment company or fund prior to investing. Before acting on this material, you should consider whether it is suitable for your particular circumstances and, as necessary, seek professional advice.
Interactive Brokers Group and its affiliates. For additional information view our Investors Relations - Earnings Release section.