1. Complete the Account Forms
For your convenience, we offer 3 ways to
open an account with Alaron.
* PLEASE NOTE: A copy of a
government issued picture ID is required for compliance with the U.S. PATRIOT Act, CFTC
Regulation 17 CFR part 42, and NFA Rule 2-9.
1. Apply
Online: The fastest and easiest way to get you trading, Alaron recommends applying online by filling out the Interactive Online
Account Forms (U.S Citizens, Individual Accounts only).
Simply fill the forms out online and hit submit! Click here to begin.
2. Download Account Forms: Print, fill out
the account forms and then fax or mail the completed forms to Alaron.
TO TRADE FUTURES AND OPTIONS AND SINGLE STOCK
FUTURES, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
Alaron Account
Form
- Non-U.S. persons and entities must download and complete the
appropriate W-8 form from below.
Addendum for
Trading Single Stock Futures - IMPORTANT: DO NOT RETURN THIS FORM TO
ALARON UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND READ THE RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Read the
Security Futures Disclosure Statement at http://www.alaron.com/pdf/sfp_disclosure.pdf
or call (312) 563-8378 to obtain a hard copy via US Postal Service.
TO PAPER TRADE, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT:
For Paper Traders
Only
Non-U.S Citizens MUST also download and complete the appropriate W-8
form. Click here to access the W-8 Forms.
The documents are in PDF format and take less than
one minute to download. They require Adobe Acrobat Reader to access them. If you do not
have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free by clicking the icon to the right.
3. Request Account Form Via U.S. Postal Service
If you like, you may request account forms to be mailed to you by
clicking the button to the right.
Completed forms should be returned to:
Alaron Trading Corporation
822 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60607
Once Alaron has received your account form, and has given
the final approval, an Alaron representative will notify you by phone with an account
number and an ALARONLINE password.
2. Download ALARONLINE
To access the ALARONLINE Internet Trading Program, click the button
to the right. When prompted, select the ''Save To Disk Option.'' Then a Windows ''Save
As'' box will appear. Be sure to save the file to your Windows Desktop.
NOTE: When you start Windows, the large area you see is called the Desktop. You can
customize the desktop by adding shortcuts to your favorite programs, documents, and
printers.
Near the top of the box, you will see ''Save in.'' Click the down arrow and you will see a
list. You will find your Desktop at the top of the list. Double click ''Desktop'' and
click the ''Save'' button in the right hand corner.
The file size is 2.89 MB. At 56K bps it will take less than 5 minutes to download.
Installation
If you are currently running an older
version of Alaronline, its a good idea to uninstall the older version through your control
panel before installing the new version. To find out what version you are running, double
click on the Alaron logo from the login screen. The current version is 2.01.05
Close all your open programs, and look for the
alaronlineInst icon on your Windows Desktop. Double click on it to start the installation
setup for ALARONLINE. Follow the instructions the setup program gives you.
Run Internet Trading
To start ALARONLINE, click on the START button (in the
corner of your Windows desktop), then select PROGRAMS, followed by ALARONLINE.
Check the ''Demo'' Box and press the ''Login'' button to
enter ALARONLINE in demonstration mode.
You should now be logged on to the ALARONLINE Trading
Platform. Follow the on-screen menus for quotes, positions, and order entry.
NOTE: You can now drag alaronlineInst to the Recycle Bin.
If you want to create a shortcut for the ALARONLINE program on your Windows Desktop, right
click on the Desktop. Again, make sure other windows are closed or minimized. Highlight
''New'', and a list will pop up. Left click on ''Shortcut'' near the top of the list. When
the ''Create Shortcut'' box pops up, type in ''C:\Program
Files\Alaron\AlarOnline\AlarOnli.exe'' Click the ''Next'' Button in the lower right hand
corner. Another box will appear. Change AlarOnli (or AlarOnli.exe) to ALARONLINE and click
the ''Finish'' button. You will now be able to access the ALARONLINE Trading Program any
time you want by double clicking on the icon you just created on your Desktop.
Ready to Trade LIVE
Once Alaron has received your account form, and Alaron has given the final approval, an
Alaron representative will notify you by phone with an account number and an access code.
You will need to use the account number and access code in the login screen. Be sure the
demo mode box is NOT checked. If you have any further questions, please e-mail us at onlinetradingsupport@alaron.com or call us at
800.700.3893
3. Send In Your Funds
CHECK INSTRUCTIONS
Please make checks payable to Penson GHCO and mail to:
Penson GHCO
Attention: Customer Service
600 W. Chicago Ave
Suite 775
Chicago, IL 60610
*Please write your account number on your check. Please call our office if you do not have an account number. Checks must have a pre-printed name and address of the account holder.
IF MAILING CHECKS...
Make all checks payable to:
Alaron Futures and Options
Mail checks to:
822 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago IL 60607
