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Brokerage Account – Closing Your Brokerage Account

Generally, either you or your brokerage firm may close your brokerage account at any time.  The specific steps you will need to follow to close your account are usually found in the terms and conditions of your brokerage account agreement.  In addition, these terms and conditions generally specify when and how your brokerage firm may close your brokerage account at its own discretion.  If you have any questions regarding the terms and conditions in your brokerage agreement, please contact your brokerage firm.

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Concept at a glance

Term
Brokerage Account – Closing Your Brokerage Account [1]
Subject area
Investor.gov glossary [1]
Jurisdiction / scope
US regulatory and investor-education context [1]
Primary reference
SEC · Investor.gov [1]

Definition and explanation

Generally, either you or your brokerage firm may close your brokerage account at any time.  The specific steps you will need to follow to close your account are usually found in the terms and conditions of your brokerage account agreement.  In addition, these terms and conditions generally specify when and how your brokerage firm may close your brokerage account at its own discretion.  If you have any questions regarding the terms and conditions in your brokerage agreement, please contact your brokerage firm. [1]

Frequently asked questions

What does Brokerage Account – Closing Your Brokerage Account mean in the cited reference?

Generally, either you or your brokerage firm may close your brokerage account at any time.  The specific steps you will need to follow to close your account are usually found in the terms and conditions of your brokerage account agreement.  In addition, these terms and conditions generally specify when and how your brokerage firm may close your brokerage account at its own discretion.  If you have any questions regarding the terms and conditions in your brokerage agreement, please contact your brokerage firm. [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. US SEC · Investor.gov — Brokerage Account – Closing Your Brokerage Account ↗

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