Which Saxo UK accounts accept US citizens
Last checkedSaxo UK has been checked for US citizens across 2 account types. Both are closed to a US person.
At a glance
| Account type | Verdict | Accounts | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks & shares ISAs | Declines US citizens | — | |
| Brokerage accounts | Declines US citizens | — |
Brokerage accounts
Compare with other providersSaxo will not take you. Its UK help centre says it cannot offer services to anyone classified as a US person, and expressly includes dual citizens living outside the US. The only route back in it names is a certificate of loss of nationality.
FSCS £85,000 investment cover · Saxo Capital Markets UK Ltd
Source: Saxo UK help centre, can a US person have an account, 2026-08-17 (opens in a new tab) Saxo UK's own page (opens in a new tab)
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Why this is the rule
PFIC
Almost every UK-domiciled fund is a PFIC, taxed by the US at punitive rates with heavy filing. This is why US citizens hold individual shares, not UK funds.
TaxISA US tax
The IRS does not recognise the ISA wrapper. Cash ISA interest and stocks ISA gains are taxable on your US return, and fund holdings drag in PFIC rules.
TaxFATCA
Do UK banks report your account to the IRS? Yes, through HMRC, under FATCA. It is a reporting law, not a tax. Where it bites is access.