To open an EBC account: register on ebc.com with your email and phone, verify with the emailed code, complete identity verification (KYC) by uploading the front and back of a valid ID and signing the compliance documents, then create a Standard or Professional account and deposit. You must be over 18, and the ID mustn't expire within 6 months. Residents of the US, Canada, Malaysia, Iran, Iraq, Russia, Ukraine and other listed countries can't apply.
Before you start
- Check your country isn’t on EBC’s restricted list (see the FAQ above).
- Have a valid ID that won’t expire in the next 6 months.
- Know who you’re signing with: ebc.com accounts are with EBC Financial Group (SVG) LLC, not the UK or Australian companies. See is EBC safe?
Five steps
From EBC’s registration guide and KYC guide:
- Register. On ebc.com click “Register”, enter your details, request the verification code by email, enter it and set a password.
- Start verifying. In the User Centre, click Start Verifying and choose your country or region.
- Upload your ID, front and back (JPG, JPEG or PNG, up to 5MB). The accepted document types for your country are listed on screen.
- Check your details: name in Latin characters, full name as on the ID, gender, date of birth, document number and expiry date, plus your country and region of long-term residence.
- Sign the compliance documents. Once approved, create a trading account (Standard or Professional, MT4 or MT5) or a demo, and deposit.
EBC says the application form takes “as little as two minutes”. We didn’t find a stated approval time.
Documents accepted
| Purpose | What EBC asks for |
|---|---|
| Identity | A valid ID document, front and back; types vary by country |
| Address | Not listed as a standard step; EBC may request additional documents |
Why verification gets rejected
From EBC’s rejection reasons:
- Invalid document: expired, expiring within 6 months, damaged, stained or counterfeit.
- Mismatched or incomplete details compared with the document.
- Poor photo: blurred, dark, cropped edges, overlapping pages.
- Additional documents needed when one document can’t confirm your identity.
- Under 18.
Which account to pick
Standard (from 1.1 pips, no commission) for most new traders; Professional (from 0.0 pips, $6 per lot) for frequent traders. Compare: EBC account types.
Partner codes and MT4/MT5 login
- Partner codes: EBC sign-up links can carry a partner ID; we found no public client code that changes trading conditions. Check that links are genuine on EBC’s official channel verification page.
- Platform login: your MT4/MT5 account number and server appear in the User Centre after you create a trading account. EBC’s help centre has articles on choosing the right server and fixing “Invalid Account” errors.
Next: fund your account. Back to the EBC review.
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Frequently asked questions
What documents does EBC need?
A valid identification document, front and back, as JPG, JPEG or PNG up to 5MB. Accepted types depend on your country and are shown in the User Centre. EBC may ask for extra documents.
Why was my EBC verification rejected?
EBC lists invalid or expired documents (including ones expiring within 6 months), damaged documents, details that don't match, poor photo quality or cropped images, missing information that needs more documents, and being under 18.
Which countries can't open an EBC account?
EBC lists Afghanistan, Belarus, Myanmar, Canada, the Central African Republic, Congo, Cuba, the DR Congo, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, North Korea, Russia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, the US, Venezuela and Yemen.
Can I open several EBC accounts?
You can hold several trading accounts under one User Centre profile and move money between them with internal transfers.
