How To Open An Online Stock Trading Account In Philstocks

As Mr. Aya Laraya said, "When you invest, you are buying a day that you don't have to work."

Investing is simple but not easy! You need discipline and patience. But in the long term, discipline and patience pay off in investing.

I received emails asking me how to open a stock trading account using Philstocks. So here are the details...

Who Is Philstocks?

​Philstocks Financial Incorporated was established in 2001 and is approved by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other government agencies in the Philippines.
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How Do I Open An Account With Philstocks?

1. Register ​online athttps://registration.philstocks.ph

A. Check your email. They will send you the Customer Account Information Form (CAIF) and signature cards.

B. Download and print the CAIF and signature cards. Fill-out the CAIF and sign the signature cards. Submit the CAIF and signature cards together with:

C. Basic Requirements: 1 Primary ID with at least 1 year validity or 2 Secondary IDs

Primary IDs:

• Passport
• Driver’s License
• Digitized version of any of the ff:
  • SSS
  • GSIS
  • Postal
  • TIN
• PhilHealth Card
• PRC ID
• Unified Multipurpose ID
• Integrated Bar of the Philippines ID
• For Foreigners with permanent residency in the Philippines: Foreign Passport, or Foreign Driver’s License, together with Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR)

Secondary IDs:

• Voter’s ID
• OFW ID
• OWWA ID
• AFP ID
• Senior Citizen Card
• PhilHealth Card
• Seaman’s Book
• Home Development Mutual Fund (HMDF) or PAG-IBIG ID
• Laminated version of any of the ff:
  • TIN
  • SSS
  • GSIS

• For Students, Student ID (current school year) and PSA-certified Birth Certificate.
• For Foreigners with permanent residency in the Philippines: Foreign Passport, or Foreign Driver’s License, together with Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR)

D. You may also visit their head office or any of their branches for Over-the-Counter registration.

2. Bring All The Requirements (CAIF, signature cards and valid IDs) to their Head Office or Branch nearest you.

A. Head Office: G/F Unit EC-05B East Tower Philippine Stock Exchange Center Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City Philippines 1605

B. Unit 1401, 14th Floor Picadilly Star Building 4th Avenue Corner 27th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

C. 4th Flr. Unit 448 Wellington Bldg. 624 Quintin Paredes St. Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz  Binondo Manila

3. Deposit An Initial Investment For As Low As Php 5,000.00.
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• Via Bancnet/Megalink thru Weepay Online Payment
• Via BPI/BDO over-the-counter deposit
• Via over-the-counter payment to any Philstocks Financial, Inc. branches
• Via BPI Bills Payment
• Via BPI/BDO Mobile App
• Via wire transfer or remittance

What Is The Minimum Investment Required To Open A Philstocks Account?

For as low as Php 5,000.00, you can already open a Philstocks account. Your investment will be used in purchasing stocks and does not represent a balance requirement. 

Fund Your Account

Philstocks offers you with multiple funding options for your Trading Account:

• BDO or BPI Over-the Counter Deposit
• Account Name: Philstocks Financial, Inc.,
• BDO Account Number: 00-343-0048-847,
• BPI Account Number: 4011-0066-69
• Walk-in Funding, visit any of their Philstocks Financial, Inc. Business Centers.

Head Office: G/F Unit EC-05B East Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange Center, Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605

Binondo Branch: G/F Unit 101 MBTC Downtown Center Tytana Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz, Binondo, 1006 Manila, Philippines

Office Schedule Mondays to Fridays (except no tradings days), 8:00AM to 5:00PM

• BPI Online Bills Payment
• BPI/BDO Funds Transfer
• Account Name: Philstocks Financial, Inc.,
• BDO Account Number: 00-343-0048-847
• BPI Account Number: 4011-0066-69

* BPI/BDO Mobile Banking App Fund transfer 
* Remittance or Wire Transfer 

IMPORTANT: 

1. Send your proof of initial fund to [email protected] with the subject “Initial Fund: [Full Name]”, On the body of the email, kindly indicate the date when you submitted your documents. Or, you may also send your proof of transaction to us together with your documents.

2. Your Initial fund will reflect on your portfolio once your account has been activated.

3. Crediting of your initial fund varies depending on your chosen mode of payment. For more inquiries or any assistance, you may send an email at [email protected] 


​Congratulations! Happy Investing!