Before you get started
Here are some of the things you’ll need to have ready. If you don’t have all of the documents straight away, you can proceed with creating the account the verification support team will request for them later on.
- You must be a director or able to act as legal representative of this fund
- A copy of your Government ID (such as a driver’s licence or passport)
- Your proof of address:
- The proof of address must be less than 6 months old
- Phone bills and PO boxes are NOT accepted
- Accepted documents include bank statements, utility bills (Gas, water, rates) or Government-issued documents (e.g. ATO, vehicle registration, Medicare, etc.)
- Pen and paper
- Your mobile phone
- SMSF details (Fund name, ABN, ACN, address, etc.)
- Trust deed (Cover page and signature page)
- Company extract document (e.g. ASIC Company Extract for Australian companies), showing details of all directors and office holders.
- Company director(s) and beneficial owner(s) details, including:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Country of residence
- A copy of their Government-issued photo ID
How to create an SMSF to buy Bitcoin and crypto
1. Go to Create Account
2. Enter a Username, Email, and Password and select Account type: Super fund.
3. Review our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and acknowledge you have read them.
4. Enter the Confirmation code emailed to you.
5. Proceed to Identity verification
Note: You will need the follow details ready:
> Full name
> Country of residence
> Date of birth
> Home address
> Phone number
> Photo ID & proof of address (required for withdrawals)
6. Select your country of residence, enter your First and Last name, Date of birth and Home address.
Note: Be sure to enter your name as it appears on your legal ID. For example, if your name is Samuel, do not enter “Sam”.
7. Enter your mobile Phone number, click Send code and verify your number.
8. (Optional) Set up Two-factor authentication (2FA). Learn about 2FA.
9. Select your Account purpose in the drop-down box and your Source of income.
10. Take a selfie photograph holding your ID and a document. Both you and the documents must be clearly visible.
- Your Government ID
- A piece of paper with the words Independent Reserve and today’s date for example Independent Reserve 01/01/2024
11. Provide a close-up photo of your Government-issued ID.
12. Provide a close-up photo of the back of the Government-issued ID.
Note: Make sure that the photo is complete and clearly visible. This is only required if you have a change of address sticker or a New Zealand licence.
13. Provide a proof of address document:
- The proof of address must be less than 6 months old
- Phone bills and PO boxes are NOT accepted
- Accepted documents include bank statements, utility bills (Gas, water, rates) or Government-issued documents (e.g. ATO letter, vehicle registration letter, etc.)
14. Enter SMSF details, including Fund name, Australian Business Number (ABN) and Australia Company Number (ACN).
15. Upload the trust deed (Cover page (showing the SMSF trust name), Schedule page (showing the parties to the trust) and the Signature page).
16. Add fund trustees (Individual or Corporate).
For each individual trustee provide the following:
- First name
- Last name
- Date of birth
- Country of residence
- Photos ID
NOTE: Enter trustee(s) details exactly as they appear on official identity documents (e.g. passport, identity card, licence).
For a Corporate trustee the following:
- Company name
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Australian Company Number (ACN)
- Company address
17. For Corporate trustees, please upload a company extract document (e.g. ASIC Company Extract for Australian companies) showing details of all directors and office holders.
NOTE: Click here to see an example of an ASIC company extract.
18. Enter the Director and beneficial owner details:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Country of residence
- A copy of their Government-issued photo ID
Note: A beneficial owner is an individual who ultimately owns or controls more than 25% of the company’s shares or voting rights or who otherwise exercises control over the company or its management.
19. Once all directors and beneficial owners have been added. Select the box “I have added all the directors and beneficial owners.”
20. Carefully review all details. Once you have confirmed all details are correct (or modified the details as necessary), Select “I confirm all the details are correct” and proceed.
Verification submitted; what happens next?
- Please allow 24 hours for our team to assess your application.
- You will receive a support message if our verification team requires further documentation or clarification.
- Once your SMSF account is fully verified, you will receive a confirmation email and you’ll be able to deposit, withdraw, and trade.
