Accounts and eligibility
Sections ↑KGI Futures operates exchange-traded futures and a separate leveraged FX/CFD route. Its detailed overseas risk rules, API controls and credit-capacity notice matter more than a single headline leverage figure: the limits govern different account types and different measurements.[9][10][12][17]
Futures opening requirements
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| Online individual | Taiwan ID holder aged 20+; own-name bank account, no joint accountSource 8 |
| Evidence upload | ID, second ID and bank evidence; JPG/PNG files up to 7 MBSource 8 |
| Identity authentication | Selfie, eligible KGI electronic certificate or bank EDDA routeSource 8 |
| Trading delegate | Not supported through ordinary online openingSource 8 |
Online margin ceiling and changes
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| Initial ceiling | TWD 1 million of combined domestic/overseas margin usage per identitySource 8 |
| Removing online restriction | EDDA online signing or face-to-face completionSource 8 |
| Capacity after removal | Still subject to separate financial-capacity approval; removing the channel ceiling is not unlimited trading creditSource 8 |
Leveraged-account credit capacity from 17 November 2025
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| No capacity evidence or evidence ≤ USD 17,000 | USD 510,000 notional limit for the ordinary-client category describedSource 10 |
| Supported financial capacity | Approved notional no more than 30 times financial capacitySource 10 |
| Aggregation | Same identity aggregated; opposite same-contract positions may net under the noticeSource 10 |
| Ongoing review | Annual review; 3 years inactive with no cash or positions requires a fresh credit assessmentSource 10 |
Products and contract specifications
Sections ↑The currency contracts below have a fixed notional, a tick value and an expiry. They create price exposure through futures; they do not deliver a spot-currency bank balance. Domestic and overseas instruments may sit in separate collateral accounts.
TAIFEX currency futures: size and price increment
Futures and leveraged contracts are separate services
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| Exchange futures/options | Domestic and overseas venues, contract expiry and exchange marginSource 9Source 11 |
| Leveraged FX/CFD | Separate onboarding and master agreement; FX, shares/ETFs, indices and commodities marketedSource 9Source 11 |
| CFD collateral | Product-specific margin; the marketing range of 3.33%–10% is not a universal leverage promiseSource 9Source 11 |
Commissions, fees and margin
Sections ↑Exchange charges on representative currency contracts
Published exchange margin snapshot
For these currency futures, TAIFEX lists a transaction-tax rate of 0.000001 of contract market value. Customer commission, exchange charges, tax, bid–ask execution and conversion should be reconciled separately on the statement. A quoted commission should identify the contract, currency, per-side or round-trip basis, and included charges. The public pages reviewed do not establish a universal all-in retail futures commission for this firm.[14]
Trading, execution and expiry
Sections ↑Currency-futures trading sessions
Expiry and final-settlement differences
| Contract | Listed delivery months | Final cash-settlement reference |
|---|---|---|
| RHF | Spot, next month and next four quarterly months | TMA USD/CNY(HK) spot fixing at 11:30 Taipei timeSource 4 |
| RTF | Spot, next month and next four quarterly months | Taipei Forex Market Development Foundation USD/CNY(TW) fixing at 11:15Source 5 |
| XEF | Four quarterly months | WMR EUR/USD midpoint at 14:00 Taipei timeSource 6 |
Overseas liquidation and debt controls
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| Risk ratio below 25% | KGI may cancel working orders and liquidate all or part of positionsSource 12 |
| Excess loss in either account | Cash withdrawals from both domestic and overseas accounts are restricted until the shortfall is resolvedSource 12 |
| Funds in transit | Only funds credited to trading equity count for risk controlSource 12 |
| After liquidation | Client remains responsible for an outstanding negative balanceSource 12 |
Day-trade transition to overnight
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| 30 minutes before market close | Restore overnight initial margin, including floating lossSource 12 |
| Insufficient collateral | Broker can close positions under its day-trade policySource 12 |
| Duplicate closing instruction | Client must monitor fills to avoid an unintended opposite positionSource 12 |
Physical-delivery deadlines
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| Long position before first notice | Close by 30 minutes before market close on the preceding business daySource 12 |
| Last trading day | Broker deadline is the preceding business daySource 12 |
| LME | Two business days before expiry, 30 minutes before Ring closeSource 12 |
| Electronic order restriction | Near-expiry contract electronic orders unavailable on first-notice eve/last-trading eve as specifiedSource 12 |
Funding, withdrawals and currency conversion
Sections ↑Choose the destination account and currency before initiating a transfer. The schedules distinguish application cutoffs, broker ledger treatment and bank receipt. The firm’s nominated-bank instructions control the actual beneficiary details.
Domestic deposit-bank and currency routes
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| TWD and USD/JPY/RMB | CTBC, Cathay United, Hua Nan, Taishin and KGI BankSource 15 |
| Additional TWD banks | Mega, First and YuantaSource 15 |
| Branch/account distinction | Use the client-specific virtual account for the actual opening branchSource 15 |
Overseas deposit handling
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| Published bank network | CTBC, Cathay United, Hua Nan, Taishin and KGI BankSource 15 |
| Payment channels | Bank counter, interbank wire, ATM transfer, telephone or online bankingSource 15 |
| Beneficiary | KGI Futures customer-margin account; domestic and overseas instructions differSource 15 |
| Credit recognition | Bank submission is insufficient until the broker posts equitySource 15 |
Futures withdrawal application cutoffs
Futures withdrawal currency and authority
| Item | Published treatment |
|---|---|
| USD | Same-day credit possible for applications within the processing window; operational disruption can delay it.Source 20 |
| Other foreign currencies | Not same-day under the stated procedure.Source 20 |
| Remittance costs | Deducted from the foreign-currency payment.Source 20 |
| Requesting person | Owner only; an authorised trader cannot withdraw.Source 20 |
| Corporate online access | Permitted only where no custodian is appointed to handle margin/premium payments.Source 20 |
| Cash desk | +886-2-2312-7833.Source 20 |
Entity, client money and risk controls
Sections ↑TAIFEX membership identifies the futures intermediary and its clearing role. It does not make leveraged trading capital a guaranteed bank deposit. The review does not establish a current individual compensation limit or a private insurance policy for this account; neither is presented as a benefit. Margin calls and liquidation can leave a balance still payable by the client.[1][2][7]
External financial-consumer complaint route
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| First step | Complain to the financial-services provider and retain its responseSource 19 |
| No reply | If the provider does not reply within 30 days, apply for FOI review within the statutory 60-day period after that response deadline.Source 19Source 21 |
| Disputed reply | If the response is unacceptable, apply within 60 days after receiving it.Source 19Source 21 |
| Scope | Eligibility and admissibility assessed by FOI; review is not compensation insuranceSource 19 |
Support and account administration
Sections ↑Use the dedicated dealing or cash channel for a time-sensitive instruction. General customer service and an online submission are not substitutes for confirmation that an order or payment has been accepted.
Authority and account-administration controls
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| Owner-only actions | Basic-data changes and cash withdrawals remain with the account ownerSource 11Source 18 |
| Authorised trader | Inconsistent authorisation across linked accounts can restrict the other accountSource 11Source 18 |
| Online change request | Electronic certificate and subsequent telephone confirmation under the published procedureSource 11Source 18 |
| Monthly statement | Foreign-account statement distributed by the 10th of the following monthSource 11Source 18 |
Official service contacts
Platforms, automation and additional services
Sections ↑Software availability and trading permission are separate. Use the platform family assigned to the account and the current certificate; a downloaded program does not by itself enable every market or automation function.
Named trading interfaces
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| Mobile | Sui Shen e Strategy and Mobile SalespersonSource 16 |
| Web | Global Trading Center, without desktop installationSource 16 |
| Desktop | New Super Mega integrates securities and domestic/overseas futures/optionsSource 16 |
| Global Finance | Integrated securities and derivatives desktopSource 16 |
| API | Separate programmatic access routeSource 16 |
API environment and enforcement
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| Development responsibility | KGI supplies components; customer builds and maintains the trading programSource 17 |
| Concurrent connections | 50 per single host IP; further connections refusedSource 17 |
| Failed-order threshold | 750 or more failed orders per minute for an account can suspend API tradingSource 17 |
| Python kgisuperpy | Domestic futures/options through TradeCom/QuoteCom; Windows 10+ and Python 3.10+ recommendedSource 17 |
Program-trading paperwork
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| API application | Chinese and English application formsSource 13 |
| Program/conditional orders | Separate agreement and termination-request formSource 13 |
| Customer agreement | Catalogue includes the May 2026 futures agreement and comparison of changesSource 13 |
Company identity and continuity
Sections ↑Official exchange identity
| Item | Published terms and practical effect |
|---|---|
| FCM code | F004 in TAIFEX register updated 21 October 2026Source 1Source 2 |
| Trading name | KGI Futures Co., Ltd.Source 1Source 2 |
| Clearing role | General clearing member in list updated 24 August 2026Source 1Source 2 |
| Jurisdiction | Taiwan; group or software branding does not extend the account’s permissionsSource 1Source 2 |
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
KGI Futures Co., Ltd.
TaiwanSource 1
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Practical examples and further information
Sections ↑Worked currency-futures price moves
All processing times in this profile are Taipei time unless another timezone is expressly stated. A bank transfer receipt, a posted margin balance and a completed withdrawal are different stages. Keep enough usable collateral for outstanding orders as well as positions; closing a position does not itself submit a bank withdrawal. This profile is a document-based review dated 26 October 2026; it does not report funded-account testing.
Sources & further reading
- TAIFEX register of FCMs, updated 21 October 2026 Taiwan Futures Exchange · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- TAIFEX clearing members, updated 24 August 2026 Taiwan Futures Exchange · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- TAIFEX FX-futures margin schedule (displayed effective 24 February 2026) Taiwan Futures Exchange · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- RHF USD/CNH futures official contract terms Taiwan Futures Exchange · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- RTF USD/CNT futures official contract terms Taiwan Futures Exchange · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- XEF EUR/USD futures contract specification Taiwan Futures Exchange · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Margin calls, initial and maintenance margin explained Taiwan Futures Exchange · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Non-face-to-face futures opening and NTD1m limit KGI Futures · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- KGI leveraged FX/CFD business and collateral percentages KGI Futures · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Leveraged FX/CFD notional exposure controls effective November 2025 KGI Futures · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Overseas futures execution policy and order restrictions KGI Futures · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Overseas futures risk controls and overloss obligation KGI Futures · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Broker account documents and API entitlement requests KGI Futures · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- TAIFEX transaction, clearing, settlement fees and transaction tax Taiwan Futures Exchange · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Margin deposit banks and credited-funds policy KGI Futures Co., Ltd. · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Trading platform catalogue KGI Futures Co., Ltd. · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- API permissions, capacity controls and Python scope KGI Futures Co., Ltd. · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Foreign futures settlement and statements KGI Futures Co., Ltd. · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Financial Ombudsman Institution: complaint and review process Financial Ombudsman Institution · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Futures deposit, withdrawal and conversion operating rules KGI Futures Co., Ltd. · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Financial Consumer Protection Act, Article 13: response and review deadlines Taiwan Ministry of Justice Laws and Regulations Database · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
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