Account Opening

Institutional-grade onboarding for Buyers, Sellers, Suppliers, Miners & Counter Parties

Opening an account with GOLD BRICK GOLD TRADING LLC enables you to access our secure, compliant, physical gold trading platform — covering buying, selling, mining partnerships, commercial participation arrangements, and supply agreements.

We operate under a zero-tolerance AML/CFT framework, and therefore require all clients to complete full KYC/KYB, risk assessment, and responsible sourcing verification before activation.

Our Standards Meet or Exceed

FATF 40 Recommendations

UAE AML/CFT Federal Law

DMCC Responsible Sourcing

OECD Due Diligence Guidelines

LBMA Responsible Gold Guidance

UN, OFAC, EU Sanctions

Account Types

Buyer Accounts

For institutional buyers, refineries, jewellers, wholesale traders, and clients purchasing 24K gold bars & doré.

Seller / Supplier Accounts

For mines, aggregators, exporters, refineries, scrap suppliers & recurring trading entities.

Counter Party Accounts

For HNIs, UHNIs, family offices & institutions participating in commercial participation arrangements.

Mining Partnership Accounts

For mining companies entering offtake agreements, JV partnerships, or production supply contracts.

Account Opening Workflow

Submit Application

Complete preliminary application form with basic information

Upload Documents

Provide KYC/KYB documents and corporate certifications

Screening Check

Sanctions/PEP/Adverse media screening verification

Risk Assessment

Risk scoring and jurisdiction compliance check

Enhanced Due Diligence

EDD process if applicable based on risk profile

Committee Review

Compliance Committee evaluation and decision

Account Approval

Final approval and account setup authorization

Agreement Issuance

SPA/FCO/Participation Agreement preparation and signing

Platform Access

Account activation and trading platform credentials

Important Notice

No trading, selling, buying, investment, or shipment proceeds without full approval.

Required Documents Overview

Individual Accounts

Valid passport (6+ months)
Proof of address (≤ 3 months)
Tax residency declaration
Source of Wealth declaration
Source of Funds documentation
Bank reference letter
PEP & sanctions screening

Corporate Accounts

Certificate of Incorporation
Trade License / Registration
Memorandum & Articles
Board Resolution
UBO Declaration
Directors & Shareholders list
6 months bank statements
Compliance documentation

Mining / Supplier Accounts

Mining License (Government-issued)
Export License
Certificate of Origin
Environmental permits
Production Capacity Report
No-conflict declaration
ESG policy documentation
Assay certificates

Counter Party Accounts

Counter party profile and objectives
Counter party Risk Disclosure Form
Detailed Source of Wealth
Source of Funds documentation
Tax residency documents
FATCA/CRS (if applicable)
PEP declaration
Wealth validation (for large counter parties)

Strict No-Tolerance Policy

Accounts will NOT be opened for:

Sanctioned countries/entities

Unlicensed miners/exporters

Incomplete KYC/KYB

Suspicious or unverifiable funds

Suppliers failing ESG requirements

High-risk jurisdictions without controls or Enhanced Due Diligence

For Your Consideration — Curated Documents

Private Account Opening Dossier

Comprehensive onboarding guide

Corporate Onboarding Suite

Institutional requirements

Responsible Sourcing Policy

Our ethical framework

Compliance Framework

Standards and protocols

Participation Mandate Overview

Portfolio strategies

Supplier Engagement Protocol

Partnership guidelines

Ready to Begin?

Contact our Account Opening Desk to start your onboarding process.

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Account Opening Desk

moses@seagolds.com

Dubai, United Arab Emirates