The RBC Direct Investing Guidance for Completion of FATCA Documentation for Canadian Entities (Including Trusts) helps Canadian organizations determine the correct FATCA classification required for U.S. tax reporting and compliance. This document explains how entities should identify whether they are a Canadian Financial Institution, an Active Non-Financial Foreign Entity (NFFE), or a Passive NFFE under … Read more

The RBC Direct Investing Section 302 Certification of Treatment of Tender Payment Form is used to determine the correct U.S. tax treatment for payments received from a tender offer involving shares of an issuer. This form allows the beneficial owner to certify whether the payment should be treated as a sale or exchange of shares, … Read more

The RBC Direct Investing Section 302 Certification of Treatment of Merger Payment Form is used to determine the correct U.S. tax treatment for payments received as part of a corporate merger transaction. This form allows the beneficial owner to certify whether the merger payment should be treated as a sale or exchange of shares, a … Read more

The RBC Direct Investing Power of Attorney to Sell and Transfer Securities Form allows an account holder to authorize another person to sell, assign, and transfer securities on their behalf. This document is used when transferring ownership of shares, bonds, or other securities registered in the account holder’s name. It requires details such as the … Read more

The RBC Direct Investing Donation of Securities to a Charitable Organization Form allows account holders to donate eligible securities from their RBC Direct Investing account directly to a registered charitable organization. This form is used to transfer shares, mutual funds, or other securities as a charitable contribution instead of donating cash. It requires details such … Read more

The RBC Direct Investing Book Cost Update Form is used to update or correct the book cost information for securities held in an RBC Direct Investing account. Investors must provide details such as the security description, total quantity, average unit cost, total book cost, currency, and the date of purchase or transfer. Supporting documents like … Read more

The RBC Direct Investing Personal Pre-Authorized Contribution Form allows investors to set up automatic contributions to their registered investment accounts such as RRSP, TFSA, RESP, or FHSA. This form enables account holders to schedule regular deposits from their bank account on a weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, or quarterly basis. It requires information such as the RBC … Read more

The RBC Direct Investing or RBC Dominion Securities Payroll Deduction and Spousal Allocation Form is used to authorize payroll deductions that contribute directly to an investment plan such as a Group RRSP or non-registered group investment account. This form allows employees to instruct their employer to deduct a specified amount or percentage from their salary … Read more

The Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) Transfer Form – Subscriber Request is used to transfer funds and investments from one RESP account to another RESP promoter. This form allows subscribers to request either a full or partial transfer while maintaining eligibility for education savings grants such as the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) and Canada … Read more

The RBC Direct Investing Transfer Authorization – Non-Personal Investment Accounts Form is used to request the transfer of investments from a non-personal account such as a corporate, trust, or organizational investment account. This form allows account holders to authorize the transfer of assets from another financial institution to an RBC Direct Investing account. It requires … Read more

The RBC Direct Investing Letter of Authorization to Transfer Security to a Non-Registered Account Form is used to transfer securities held in the Direct Registration System (DRS) directly from a transfer agent into an RBC Direct Investing non-registered account. This form requires client details, receiving account information, delivering institution details, and the security information including … Read more

The Québec Education Savings Incentive (QESI) Transfer Between Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP) Form is used to transfer education savings between RESP accounts while maintaining eligibility for the Québec Education Savings Incentive. This form collects information about the subscriber, beneficiaries, and the details of the RESP plans involved in the transfer. It ensures that the … Read more