Changing your name with E*TRADE
What E*TRADE requires, transcribed from its own help page and last checked on 25 July 2026.
E*TRADE publishes a Name Change Authorization Form that can be signed electronically or printed and mailed.
E*TRADE handles this online or by mail.
Do the government agencies first — most companies ask for photo ID in your new name, which means your license has to be done already.
What E*TRADE asks for
| What | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| How | Online · By mail | Forms and Applications — E*TRADE | |
| Documents | E*TRADE publishes no document list. | Forms and Applications — E*TRADE |
How to do it
- Open E*TRADE's Forms and Applications page and find the Name Change Authorization Form under Tax and Legal.
- Complete and submit it electronically, or download the PDF, complete it, and mail it.
The details that catch people out
- E*TRADE describes the form as covering marriage, divorce, and other reasons.
Check us
Everything on this page comes from E*TRADE’s own published guidance. Company policies change without notice, so the link below is the authority and this page is a transcription of it.
Forms and Applications — E*TRADE
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