The process to establish accounts at RBC Wealth Management is simple. As a client, you must complete the documents described below to initiate the transfer process with your advisor.

• Account Transfer Form: RBC Wealth Management needs one transfer form for each account to be transferred. This form needs to be signed by the appropriate account owner(s) in order to initiate a transfer of any account(s) to RBC Wealth Management. A typical ACAT-eligible account transfer takes approximately five to seven days.

Additional Documents required for Corporate, Limited Liability Company, Partnership, Family Limited Partnership, Sole Proprietorship, Trust and Qualified Plan Accounts:

• Certification of Investment Powers Form: For each corporate, limited liability company, partnership, family limited partnership or sole proprietorship account, the account owner(s) must complete and sign a Certification of Investment Powers.
• Certification of Investment Powers Form for Trust Accounts and Qualified Plans: For each trust account or qualified plan account (excluding IRA accounts), the account owner(s) must complete and sign a Certification of Investment Powers form for Trust Accounts and Qualified Plans.

RBC Wealth Management can begin the transfer process once these forms are completed and a copy of an account statement (if available) Once we have obtained other important client information either over the phone or via the Person, Trust and/or Entity worksheets, a package of completed new account documentation, including disclosures, will be created and mailed.

Client signatures are required on this documentation, and the documents must be returned to RBC Wealth Management within 30 days of receipt. 

Please note: Documents containing confidential information should be returned using a secure, encrypted manner or by personally delivering them to your Advisor.