Accounts & headline costs
Sections ↑Samsung Securities combines domestic and overseas brokerage, tax-advantaged and pension accounts, cash-management products and branch services. The legal account and trading channel matter: a domestic cash-equity order, overseas stock order, ISA, pension account and CMA balance do not use one universal fee or protection framework.[1][3][6][7]
Account comparison01
Account and service routes at a glance
| Account / route | Customer and legal scope | Principal condition |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic securities account | Korean-listed securities and related products | Commission, market fee and tax depend on security, value and channel.Source 5Source 3Source 7Source 6 |
| Overseas securities account | Supported foreign exchanges and currencies | Local-market commission, FX, tax, custody and settlement terms apply.Source 5Source 3Source 7Source 6 |
| CMA+ | Cash-management account with eligible sweep/investment arrangements | Yield, liquidity, issuer and deposit-protection status depend on the selected CMA type.Source 5Source 3Source 7Source 6 |
| ISA / pension route | Tax-advantaged or retirement wrapper | Contribution, investment, withdrawal and tax rules differ from an ordinary securities account.Source 5Source 3Source 7Source 6 |
Pricing & charges02
Headline charges and what they cover
| Item | Published basis | Important scope |
|---|---|---|
| Online domestic stocks below KRW10m | 0.147216% plus KRW1,500 | For orders below KRW500,000, the displayed minimum-fee percentage is 0.497216%.Source 1 |
| Online domestic stocks KRW10m–below KRW50m | 0.127216% plus KRW3,000 | The next value band changes again at KRW50m.Source 1 |
| Online domestic stocks KRW50m–below KRW100m | 0.117216% | Specified market-related costs are included; transaction tax is separate.Source 1 |
| Offline branch/call-centre domestic order | 0.497216% through KRW200m, with lower percentage-plus-fixed formulas above | Channel selection materially changes the commission.Source 1 |
| Transfer-out and special events | Ordinary domestic transfer-out can be KRW2,000 per security under the standard tier; certificates and physical delivery have separate fees | Honors/preferred tiers can receive waivers; the actual customer tier controls.Source 2 |
At a glance03
Remaining domestic online value bands
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| KRW100m to below KRW300m | 0.097216%Source 1 |
| KRW300m and above | 0.077216%Source 1 |
| Below KRW500,000 | Minimum-band percentage 0.497216%, replacing the ordinary percentage-plus-fixed formula.Source 1 |
| Collection basis | Same-day activity is grouped by security, buy/sell side and channel, with cash/credit categories separated.Source 1 |
Products & platforms
Sections ↑Samsung Securities supports Korean exchange products, overseas stocks, funds, bonds, derivatives, pension/ISA routes and cash-management products. Product access, risk classification and order permissions differ by account.[6][3][7][1]
Specifications04
Products and account boundaries
| Product route | Published scope | Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Korean listed securities | Stocks, ETFs/ETNs, K-OTC and supported listed products | Fee, tax and market rules differ by security and venue.Source 1 |
| Overseas stocks | Supported foreign exchanges through overseas-stock services | Currency conversion, foreign tax, custody and settlement apply.Source 6 |
| Funds, bonds and structured products | Subscription or negotiated products with separate documents | Embedded expenses and issuer credit risk are not shown as stock commission.Source 5 |
| CMA, ISA and pension | Cash management and tax/retirement wrappers | Each has its own legal issuer, investment menu and withdrawal restrictions.Source 3Source 7 |
At a glance05
CMA types described on the product page
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| RP | Repurchase-agreement investment; disclosed dealing-window and rate terms apply.Source 3 |
| MMF | Money-market fund; a deposit inside the automatic window leads to a purchase request that settles the next business day.Source 3 |
| MMW | Money-market wrap, with 0.05% annual wrap fee and daily business-day reinvestment.Source 3 |
| Displayed historical yield | The RP rate on that page is dated 30 May 2025; it is not presented here as an October 2026 yield.Source 3 |
Fees & holding costs
Sections ↑Order commission is only one cost layer. A complete calculation may include exchange/settlement charges, transaction tax, FX, financing, fund expenses, subscription charges, transfer-out fees and account-service events.[1][2][6]
Pricing & charges06
Cost layers beyond the headline
| Cost layer | When it applies | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Market-related costs and transaction tax | Domestic trades | The standard stock commission already includes specified market-related charges; avoid adding them twice. Sales tax is separate.Source 1Source 11 |
| FX and foreign-market charge | An overseas security is bought, sold or funded | The exchange rate and local-market charge can dominate a small order.Source 6 |
| Financing / securities lending | Credit or short-sale service is used | Interest, collateral, maintenance and recall conditions apply.Source 5 |
| Transfer and certificate fee | Holdings move to another institution or a document is issued | Customer tier and service channel can change the fee.Source 2 |
| Underlying product expense | Fund, pension, ISA or structured product is held | The expense is normally inside the product return.Source 7Source 5 |
At a glance07
Illustration: KRW1 million standard online order
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Commission | KRW2,972 after truncating the fractional won: 0.147216% × KRW1m + KRW1,500.Source 11 |
| KOSPI/KOSDAQ sale tax | The April 2026 explanation lists 0.20% of sale value; it applies to sales, not purchases.Source 11 |
| Route caveat | A negotiated or promotional tariff changes the example.Source 11 |
Execution & trading rules
Sections ↑Platforms & products08
Platform and order controls
| Route / control | Published capability | Operational limit |
|---|---|---|
| mPOP | Mobile trading, account management and supported investment services | Availability and menus depend on account and customer status.Source 5 |
| POP HTS / POP DTS | Desktop trading and market tools | Installation, authentication and market-data permissions apply.Source 1 |
| POP.com | Browser account and supported trading access | Some instructions can require a certificate or stronger authentication.Source 4 |
| ARS / AI callbot / call centre | Automated or representative-assisted order route | A higher commission schedule can apply.Source 1 |
A market or limit instruction remains subject to the relevant Korean or overseas venue, session, price limits, liquidity and system availability. Customers should confirm acceptance, amendment and cancellation in the order-status record; logging out or closing the app does not cancel an accepted order.[1][6][4]
Deposits, withdrawals & transfers
Sections ↑Process09
Cash funding and withdrawal lifecycle
| Stage | Published route | Constraint |
|---|---|---|
| Linked-bank transfer | Move won cash through a registered bank or virtual-account route | Identity, cut-off and anti-fraud controls can delay availability.Source 5Source 4 |
| Overseas-currency funding | Convert or transfer supported currency to the overseas account | FX spread, transfer and settlement timing apply.Source 6 |
| Withdrawal | Send settled cash through the verified account route | Open orders, unsettled sales, collateral and security holds reduce availability.Source 5 |
Transfer terms10
Moving an existing portfolio
| Transfer type | Published treatment | Material consequence |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic in-kind transfer | Move supported Korean securities between brokers | Name/registration details and product eligibility must match.Source 2 |
| Domestic transfer-out | Standard fee can be charged per security unless the customer tier waives it | Multiple securities can multiply the charge.Source 2 |
| Overseas security transfer | Separate custodian process and fees apply | Fractions and unsupported securities can require liquidation or another route.Source 2Source 6 |
At a glance11
Standard-tier account-event fees
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Domestic transfer-out | KRW2,000 per security; preferred/Honors tiers exempt.Source 2 |
| Overseas transfer-out via branch | KRW2,000 per security; preferred/Honors tiers exempt.Source 2 |
| Physical share withdrawal | KRW20,000 per security at the standard tier.Source 2 |
| OTP device | Standard tier: token KRW6,000; card KRW10,000.Source 2 |
| Certificate | Standard branch issue KRW2,000; online free.Source 2 |
The account can show estimated asset value, buying power, unsettled proceeds and withdrawable cash at the same time. CMA cash, ordinary customer deposits and security collateral must be read under their own terms rather than treated as one bank balance.[3][5][6]
Protection & regulation
Sections ↑Protections & eligibility12
Protection chain
| Layer | Published position | What it does not mean |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed investment business | Samsung Securities is supervised within Korea’s capital-markets framework | Supervision is not a recommendation or guarantee of returns.Source 9Source 10 |
| Customer securities and cash | Custody and segregation rules apply according to asset and account | Recovery timing and treatment can differ after a firm failure.Source 9Source 10 |
| CMA investment product | The company states its CMA investment products are outside depositor protection | RP, MMF and MMW have distinct asset and liquidity arrangements.Source 3 |
| Complaint / mediation | Internal route followed by eligible FSS or financial-dispute procedures | Regulatory reporting and private redress are different processes.Source 8Source 9 |
Korea’s firm supervision, custody arrangements, any depositor-protection treatment and dispute resolution are separate. The customer should identify the product issuer, custodian and legal account before assuming protection from the Samsung brand.[9][10][3]
Opening an account & support
Sections ↑Process13
Opening, service and escalation
| Route | Use | Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Account opening | Branch, app or approved non-face-to-face onboarding subject to identity review | Resident status, age and account type can change the required documents.Source 5 |
| Digital support | mPOP/POP guidance and customer-service channels | A support contact does not guarantee an order can be accepted during an outage.Source 8 |
| Security recovery | Certificate, OTP or device-authentication recovery | Transfers or profile changes can be restricted while recovery is completed.Source 4Source 2 |
| Complaint escalation | Internal complaint followed by eligible supervisory/dispute routes | Keep order numbers, contract notes, screenshots and the final response.Source 8Source 9 |
At a glance14
Telephone and app support
Support and complaint contacts
Online enquiry / complaintWebsite
https://www.samsungpop.com/ux/kor/customer/counsel/overview.doSource 8
Scope Official enquiry and complaint-intake page.
Certificates, OTP devices and device registration can carry replacement or issuance fees and can affect order/transfer access. Preserve transaction and tax records before closing or moving the account.[4][2][8]
Additional services
Sections ↑Reference table15
Distinctive services
| Service | Function | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| CMA+ cash rewards | Eligible salary or utility conditions can generate rewards under current terms | Corporate, foreign, minor and certain other clients can be excluded.Source 3 |
| Pension-savings promotion | Online commission waiver for pension-savings accounts through 31 December 2026 | Market-related charges remain; this source does not establish an ISA-wide waiver.Source 1 |
| Overseas investing | Foreign shares, data and currency services | Promotions and market coverage can change; check current disclosures.Source 6 |
| Research and advisory tools | Market research, model portfolios and alerts | Information is not an execution guarantee or personalised mandate unless separately agreed.Source 5 |
Alerts, research and automated account features provide information or execute only the authority defined by the service. Cancelling an automatic transfer or contribution stops future instructions; it does not automatically sell existing assets.[5][3][7]
Company background
Sections ↑The facts16
Samsung Securities at a glance
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Contracting entity | Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. | Source 1Source 10 |
| Primary jurisdiction | South Korea | Source 9Source 10 |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea | Source 8 |
| Founded / lineage | 1982 | Source 5 |
| Platforms | mPOP; POP HTS; POP DTS; POP.com; ARS and call centre | Source 1Source 5 |
Reference table17
Company and service boundaries
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Founded
- 1982
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
Samsung Securities Co., Ltd.
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Additional information
Sections ↑Reference table18
Practical checks before using the service
| Question | Why it changes the result |
|---|---|
| Which value band and channel applies? | Domestic commission can combine a percentage and fixed amount and differs online/offline.Source 1 |
| What tax and market costs remain? | Brokerage alone is not the complete domestic or overseas order cost.Source 1Source 6 |
| What type of CMA or wrapper is this? | Issuer, liquidity, tax and protection differ by account.Source 3Source 7 |
| Can the security transfer in kind? | Domestic, overseas and fractional positions follow different processes.Source 2Source 6 |
| What authentication is required? | Certificates, OTP and device controls can govern orders and transfers.Source 4 |
Sources & further reading
- Domestic stock commission schedule Samsung Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Transfer, certificate and additional fee schedule Samsung Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- CMA+ account information Samsung Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Certificate and secure access guidance Samsung Securities · Accessed 16 Oct 2026
- Account-opening guidance Samsung Securities · Accessed 16 Oct 2026
- Overseas stock service Samsung Securities · Accessed 16 Oct 2026
- Pension and ISA services Samsung Securities · Accessed 16 Oct 2026
- Customer enquiries, complaint intake and advice contacts Samsung Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Financial supervisory information and complaints Financial Supervisory Service Korea · Accessed 16 Oct 2026
- Financial investment firm information Korea Financial Investment Association · Accessed 16 Oct 2026
- Domestic transaction-cost explanation, 9 April 2026 Samsung Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
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