How to Become a Trading Member

ITS accepts for membership brokers and management companies licensed in different foreign states, providind comprehensive support for member accreditation and following setup. Average accreditation period is about  1.5 months.

Basic registration steps:

  • Due diligence review
  • Setup of electronic document flow system, FATCA information disclosure
  • Registration as a Trading & Clearing Member
  • Technical connection and setup of trading software
  • Clients' registration (online/offline)
Technical connection

Technical connection to the ITS Trading System and access to the E-Document Flow System are provided by ITS Tech.

Required steps:

  • sign a contract with ITS Tech
  • connect to the E-Document Flow System and the ITS Tech File Gateway
  • connect external equipment to the ITS Tech communication network to access the software

ITS also provides the opportunity to connect to the test trading system. Request an application form: support@itsx.kz

Recommendations for equipment and communication channels:

  • Dedicated channels to ITS Tech data center with transmission capacity at least 100 Mbps.
  • Cisco ISR4331 routers and above or Cisco Catalyst 9200 switches and above.

Before starting, we recommend to consult with the technical support of ITS Tech, which will help to find the best connection option.

Registration as a Trading and Clearing Member

In order to register as a Member, the Applicant must provide the forms and documents specified in the List of forms and documents required for registration of the Applicant as a Member and Documents for opening a Trading Account for further transfer to the Settlement Depositary in accordance with the requirements of the internal regulations of the Settlement Depositary.

All documents are subjects of ITS compliance to the requirements of the ITS Membership Rules. ITS may require the Applicant to provide documents (information) other than those specified in these Rules. These documents (information) could include but not limited to documents (information) requested in according with the AFSA Rules on Anti-money Laundering/Combating Terrorism Financing and Sanctions, as well as documents that could be necessary for the identification of the Applicant’s beneficial owners, source of funds, source of wealth and other reliable aspects, etc. The Applicant must provide the documents (information) mentioned in request according to the procedure and timing established by ITS.

The ITS considers the documents submitted by the applicant within 10 (ten) working days from the date of receipt of the complete set of documents. If the applicant complies with the Membership Rules and also receives a positive peer review, the ITS will make a decision on the applicant's registration as a Member.

 

List of forms and documents required for registration of the Applicant as a Member

Name of the document

Form and method of provision

Form

Method

 1.

Application form for registration as a Member in the form specified in Annex 6 to Membership Rules

the original

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

 2.

Application (File) of the Member-Legal Entity in the form specified in Annex 7 to Membership Rules

the original

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

 3.

"Know your customer" Questionnaire in the form specified in Annex 8 to Membership Rules

the original

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

4.

Consent to the personal data processing in the form specified in Annex 9 to Membership Rules

The original

 

A copy certified by (i) an Applicant’s sole executive body; or (ii) a person acting under a power of attorney duly issued by the Applicant.

This document may also be submitted as copy certified by an employee of the Company, provided that such copy is certified against production of the original document.

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

5.

Trading service agreement and clearing service agreement in the form specified in Annex 10 and Annex 11 to Membership Rules

The original

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS with the obligation to provide 2 original copies (signed and sealed (if applicable) within 30 days from the date of signing these agreements

6. 

Confirmation of Beneficiary Ownership of Income (for tax non-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan) in the form defined in Annex 12 to Membership Rules

the original

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

 

7. 

Documents for identifying the Beneficiaries and Intermediaries in the securities of foreign issuers (in accordance with the procedure and timeframes determined by the relevant provisions of the Clearing Rules, the provisions of the Regulations on Information Exchange, and the QI/QDD Regulations) (Forms W-8BEN-E, W-8IMY, W-8EXP, W-8ECI)

the original

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

 

8. 

Registered founding documents of the Applicant with current changes and supplements

A copy certified by (i) an Applicant’s sole executive body; or (ii) a person acting under a power of attorney duly issued by the Applicant.

This document may also be submitted as copy certified by an employee of the Company, provided that such copy is certified against production of the original document.

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

9. 

Document confirming state registration of the Applicant: extract from the trade register of the country where the Applicant is registered, or other document confirming the legal status of the Applicant in accordance with legislation of the country of their registration

A copy certified by (i) an Applicant’s sole executive body; or (ii) a person acting under a power of attorney duly issued by the Applicant.

This document may also be submitted as copy certified by an employee of the Company, provided that such copy is certified against production of the original document.

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

 10.

Certificate of registration of the Applicant with a tax authority, or other document issued by a tax authority in accordance with the legislation of the country of the Applicant’s registration

A copy certified by (i) an Applicant’s sole executive body; or (ii) a person acting under a power of attorney duly issued by the Applicant.


This document may also be submitted as copy certified by an employee of the Company, provided that such copy is certified against production of the original document.

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

 11.

Document evidencing the election or appointment of the Applicant's sole executive body

A copy certified by (i) an Applicant’s sole executive body; or (ii) a person acting under a power of attorney duly issued by the Applicant.


This document may also be submitted as copy certified by an employee of the Company, provided that such copy is certified against production of the original document.

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

12. 

Order on the assumption of office by the sole executive body of the Applicant, indicating the date of commencement of office

 

This document is required only if the document on line 11 does not specify the term of office (i.e., does not indicate the expiry date of the sole executive body 's authority)

A copy certified by (i) an Applicant’s sole executive body; or (ii) a person acting under a power of attorney duly issued by the Applicant.

This document may also be submitted as copy certified by an employee of the Company, provided that such copy is certified against production of the original document.

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

 13.

ID document of the person appointed as the sole executive body of the Applicant

A copy certified by (i) an Applicant’s sole executive body; or (ii) a person acting under a power of attorney duly issued by the Applicant.

This document may also be submitted as copy certified by an employee of the Company, provided that such copy is certified against production of the original document.

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

14. 

Power of attorney for the person who signed any of the documents provided or requested in the form specified in Annex 13 to Membership Rules

A copy certified by (i) an Applicant’s sole executive body; or (ii) a person acting under a power of attorney duly issued by the Applicant.


This document may also be submitted as copy certified by an employee of the Company, provided that such copy is certified against production of the original document.

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

15. 

ID document of the individual indicated in line 14 of this table

 

A copy certified by (i) an Applicant’s sole executive body; or (ii) a person acting under a power of attorney duly issued by the Applicant.


This document may also be submitted as copy certified by an employee of the Company, provided that such copy is certified against production of the original document.

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

 16.

The ownership structure of the Applicant, or extract(s) from the shareholder register of the Applicant and of its shareholders (if applicable).

 

The ownership structure of the Applicant shall be disclosed down to the individuals who ultimately, directly or indirectly (through third parties), hold an interest exceeding 25 per cent of the Applicant's capital or otherwise control the Applicant. The country of registration or incorporation (or citizenship, in the case of individuals) of foreign legal entities and individuals identified in the ownership structure shall be indicated.

A copy certified by (i) an Applicant’s sole executive body; or (ii) a person acting under a power of attorney duly issued by the Applicant.

This document may also be submitted as copy certified by an employee of the Company, provided that such copy is certified against production of the original document.

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

 17.

License

(required only if the information on the issued license has not been published on the website of the official authority)

A copy certified by (i) an Applicant’s sole executive body; or (ii) a person acting under a power of attorney duly issued by the Applicant.

This document may also be submitted as copy certified by an employee of the Company, provided that such copy is certified against production of the original document.

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

 18.

Details about the Applicant's financial status:

- financial statements shall be provided in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In cases where the Applicant is unable to provide financial statements in compliance with IFRS, such statements shall be accepted in accordance with the national accounting standards of the jurisdiction where the Applicant is registered;

- information on compliance with mandatory financial requirements and other norms and limits set by the competent regulatory authority of the financial market and by the state bodies of the jurisdiction where the  Applicant is registered (if applicable)

A copy certified by (i) an Applicant’s sole executive body; or (ii) a person acting under a power of attorney duly issued by the Applicant.

This document may also be submitted as copy certified by an employee of the Company, provided that such copy is certified against production of the original document.

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

 19.

Wolfsberg Questionnaire (filled in by Applicants that are credit institutions)

the original

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

 20.

Certificate of tax residency of the Applicant for the year in the trading service agreement and/or clearing service agreement is concluded, in the form approved in the Applicant's jurisdiction of tax residency (if applicable) and in accordance with the requirements of the Republic of Kazakhstan for such certificate, regardless of whether a double taxation treaty exists between the Applicant's country of tax residency and the Republic of Kazakhstan (required for tax non-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan)

 Original certified by the competent authority of the non-resident's state of residence. The official's signature and seal must be legalised as per Kazakh law, or a legalising document posted on: (i) the legalisation authority's website; (ii) another state organisation's or notarial chamber's website that stores electronic apostilles.

 

Notarised copy of the original document meeting subclause 1) requirements. The foreign notary's signature and seal must be legalised as per Kazakh law, or a legalising document posted on the websites listed in subclause 1).

 

 

3) Paper copy of an electronic residence confirmation document posted on the foreign competent authority's website.

If an incomplete version of such document confirms non-resident's residence, it shall be recognised as a valid residence document for the relevant period.

as an Electronic Document signed with a Digital Signature via EDMS

 

Notifications of changes in Member’s details, financial reports and other documents

 

Information / document

Timing

1.

Application form for registration as a Member in the form specified in Annex 14 to Membership Rules

within 5 business days after the changes in the form are made

2.

Application (File) of the Member-Legal Entity in the form specified in Annex 7 to Membership Rules

 

 

 

The updated Application (File) of the Member shall be submitted:

 

within 5 business days after the changes are made or, where applicable, after registration of such changes in accordance with the established procedure;

 

at least once every 3 years (even if no changes have occurred); or

 

upon the Company's request at any time.

 

The updated Application (File) of the Member shall be accompanied by documents confirming the changes in the Member's details.

 

3.

Documents for the purposes of identification of the Beneficiaries and Intermediaries in Securities of Foreign Issuers (in accordance with the procedure and timeframes determined by the relevant provisions of the Clearing Rules, the provisions of the Regulations on Information Exchange, and the QI/QDD Regulations)  (forms W-8BEN-E, W-8IMY, W-8EXP, W-8ECI)

 

The updated documents shall be submitted:

 

within 30 calendar days after the changes are made or, where applicable, after registration of such changes in accordance with the established procedure; and

 at least once every 3 years (even if no changes have occurred), in the manner set forth in the QI/QDD Regulation and the Regulations on Information Exchange.

4.

Financial reports:

- financial statements shall be provided in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In cases where the Member is unable to provide financial statements in compliance with IFRS, such statements shall be accepted in accordance with the national accounting standards of the jurisdiction where Member is registered;

 

- information on compliance with mandatory financial requirements and other norms and limits set by the competent regulatory authority of the financial market and by the state bodies of the jurisdiction where the Member is registered (if applicable);

 

- annual audited financial statements.

 

quarterly: not later than the last working day of the month following the reporting quarter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

quarterly - not later than the last working day of the month following the reporting quarter.

 

 

within 6 months from the end of the financial year.

5.

Information on the Member's violation of mandatory financial requirements and other norms and limits set by the competent regulatory authority of the financial market and by the state bodies of the jurisdiction where the    Member is registered (if applicable)

within 1 working day from the date of occurrence of the violation

6.

Information on initiation of bankruptcy proceedings

within 1 working day from the date of occurrence of the violation

7.

Information on suspending, withdrawing or annulling a license to operate on the securities market

within 1 working day from the date of occurrence of the violation

8.

Certificate of tax residency of the Member (for tax non-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan)

By January 31 of the year following the reporting year

9.

Confirmation of Beneficiary Ownership of Income of the Member in the form of Annex 12 to Membership Rules

By January 31 of the year following the reporting year

Admission to the trading and admission to clearing services

Admission to the trading and admission to clearing services are granted to the Member not later than three (3) business days after fulfilment of all requirements set forth in Annexes 2 and 3 to Membership Rules and provided that there are no grounds for refusal to grant admission to the trading and admission to clearing services in accordance with clause 3.26 of the Membership Rules.

Suspension, resumption and termination of admission to the trading and admission to clearing services

In order to change the status of access to trading and access to clearing services the following form must be provided:

  • Application for suspension/renewal/termination of admission (doc)
Registration as a client of a Member

Clients, on the account of whom Contracts / Internal OTC Contracts may be concluded and clearing under Contracts / Internal OTC Contracts may be carried out, shall be first registered in accordance with Annex 2 to the Regulations on Clearing Activities.

Registration of a Trading and Clearing Account

In order to be admitted to clearing services, it is necessary to register a Trading and Clearing Account (TCA).

Types of Trading and Clearing Accounts:

  • TCА for accounting of the Сlearing member’s own operations and assets
  • TCА for accounting of the Сlearing member’s client operations and assets
  • TCА for accounting of operations and assets of the Clearing member, who is a trustee
  • TCA for accounting of the Default Fund (this TCS is registered without the filing of an application by the Clearing member)
  • TCА for accounting of operations and assets of the client, who is a trustee

Registration of TCA is carried out by submitting an Application for registration of TCA “TCA_REGISTER” in accordance with Annex 3 to the Regulations on Clearing Activities.

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