List of charges and fees for trading in equities

For equity investment, you need a book-entry account or an equity savings account. 

List of trading costs on book-entry accounts for non-owner-customers

The more your trade, the lower your trading costs. 

The list has five levels for equity trading on a book-entry account. You always start from the first level. Your trading fees accumulated during the previous calendar quarter determine the level of your trading fees for the next calendar quarter. 

Trading in securities listed in Finland and Sweden (equities, ETFs and warrants)

  LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5
Trading fees for the previous calendar quarter Under €150 Over €150 Over €500 Over €1000 Over €2500
Trading fee 0,20 % min. €9 0,17 % min. €7 0,15 % min. €5 0,10 % min. €5 0,05 % min. €3

Trading in securities listed on other markets (Denmark, Norway, Belgium, France*, USA, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, Spain**, Canada)

  LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5
Trading fees for the previous calendar quarter Under €150 Over €150 Over €500 Over €1000 Over €2500
Trading fee 0,20 % min. €9 0,17 % min. €8 0,15 % min. €8 0,10 % min. €8 0,05 % min. €8

The foreign exchange charge for international equities accounts for 0.30% of the transaction price (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, USA, Switzerland and Canada).

*Financial transaction tax of 0.30% will be collected on the largest purchase transactions of equities issued by a French issuer. 

**As of 14 January 2021, a financial transaction tax of 0.20% is collected on purchases of equities of Spanish companies. The Government of Spain collects the tax on the purchase of equities issued by companies whose market cap exceeds EUR 1 billion.

How to open a book-entry account and choose a service package that suits you

You will get access to a book-entry account and securities custody by opening an investment service package. When opening the account, you will choose a service package that suits you. Our services for equity investors consist of two packages depending on trading activity.  

Both of them automatically include securities custody and a book-entry account. Both service packages also include extensive, high-quality Finnish equity and market analysis services.

Select the Saver’s service package if you trade less actively and if comprehensive, high-quality basic services are sufficient for you.

Select the Investor’s service package if you trade on a weekly basis or more frequently or wish to track the equity market in real time. If you wish, you can supplement the package with real-time market information that is more extensive than the standard package. The supplement will be subject to an additional fee.

If you transfer your securities custody to us from another custodian, please prepare for an interruption in your equity trading for five business days.

The charges and fees are inclusive of VAT insofar as the service is subject to VAT. 

Saver
€2.80/month

  • Custody and book-entry account
  • Reporting
  • Equity and market analysis

Investor
€5.20/month

  • Custody and book-entry account
  • Reporting
  • Equity and market analysis
  • Market monitoring tool
  • Real-time prices (1 level)
    Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen

Additional services

  • Real-time prices (5 levels) +€5.00/month*
    Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen
  • Real-time news +€5.00/month*

*Service is free of charge for customers with equity brokerage fees of over €500 per calendar quarter.

List of trading costs on equity savings account for non-owner-customers

With an equity savings account, you do not need to base your trading activity on prices. You can choose trading prices that suit you and trade when it is convenient for you. Your trading prices will be determined by the service package that you have selected. 

The Saver’s service package for equity savings account holders costs EUR 2.99 per month for non-owner-customers. The package includes custody as well as equity and market analyses. The trading fee is 0.15 per cent of each executed order, subject to a minimum charge of EUR 5.00. The Investor’s service package for equity savings account holders costs EUR 14.99 per month for non-owner-customers. The package includes custody as well as equity and market analyses. The trading fee is 0.08 per cent of each executed order, subject to a minimum charge of EUR 3.00. You can switch to a different service package if your trading needs change. Your new package will be active from the start of the second full calendar month following the switch, and you must stick with your new package for at least three months. The Saver’s service package for equity savings account holders costs EUR 2.99 per month for non-owner-customers. The package includes custody as well as equity and market analyses. The trading fee is 0.15 per cent of each executed order, subject to a minimum charge of EUR 5.00. The Investor’s service package for equity savings account holders costs EUR 14.99 per month for non-owner-customers. The package includes custody as well as equity and market analyses. The trading fee is 0.08 per cent of each executed order, subject to a minimum charge of EUR 3.00. You can switch to a different service package if your trading needs change. Your new package will be active from the start of the second full calendar month following the switch, and you must stick with your new package for at least three months.

Other charges and fees

Moving your OP equity savings account to another service provider (includes moving your balance information, Finnish equities and cash assets) EUR 80.00 (incl. VAT 24%)
Transfer of other securities EUR 25.00/type (incl. VAT 24%)
Closing an equity savings account EUR 50.00 (incl. VAT 24%)

How to open an equity savings account and choose a service package that suits you

You will get access to an equity savings account and securities custody by opening an investment service package. When opening the account, you will choose a service package that suits you. Our services for equity investors consist of two packages depending on trading activity.  

Both of them automatically include securities custody and an equity savings account. Both service packages also include extensive, high-quality Finnish equity and market analysis services. You will automatically have access to real-time prices on your equity savings account if you have access to them on your book-entry account.

Select the Saver’s service package if you trade in equities occasionally.

Select the Investor's service package to secure inexpensive prices for active trading. We recommend this service package if you trade actively: more frequently than 7 times a month or for more than 22,000 euros.

You can supplement both packages with more extensive real-time market information, subject to an additional fee.

You will trade free of charge for the first 30 days, and there will be no monthly charge for the current or the next calendar month. After this, your trading will be subject to brokerage fees specified in the list of charges and fees.

With an equity savings account, you can trade in equities of Finnish companies listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange or the First North Finland marketplace. You cannot, however, trade in foreign companies’ shares or subscription rights. Securities of foreign companies that are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange or the First North Finland marketplace and that execute their corporate actions in currencies other than the euro (such as Telia, SSAB, Endomines and Sotkamo Silver) are also off limits. You can use your equity savings account to sell any subscription rights that you hold, but you cannot buy rights. You also cannot subscribe for shares in initial public offerings or secondary offerings.

Custody services

Custody service is based on the management agreement between the bank and the customer.

The service provider agrees to keep in custody and maintain the assets placed in its securities custody and book-entry account in accordance with the general terms and conditions of OP Custody Services.

In calculating custody service fees, the mutual fund units of OP Fund Management Company Ltd, the fund units of Fidelity and JPMorgan and the bonds issued by OP Corporate Bank and OP Helsinki are free of charge.

The charges and fees quoted on the list include VAT. The valid VAT at each given time will be charged. The calculation period for custody service fees is one calendar month. The fees are charged once a month.

Custody fees and transaction charges for domestic securities

Fixed pricing applies to custody fees for book-entry and physical securities. As an owner-customer, you can place your book-entry and physical securities in custody free of charge.

Basic custody, monthly charge*  €1.95 (incl. VAT)
if only free-of-charge types, monthly charge €1.60 (incl. VAT)
Saver’s portfolio, monthly charge* €2.40 (incl. VAT)
if only free-of-charge types, monthly charge* €1.60 (incl. VAT)
Investor’s portfolio, monthly charge* €2.40 (incl. VAT)
if only free-of-charge types, monthly charge* €1.60 (incl. VAT)
OP Private portfolio management custody, monthly charge* €2.40 (incl. VAT)
if only free-of-charge types, monthly charge* €1.60 (incl. VAT)
Pension custody, monthly charge €2.60 (incl. VAT)
if only free-of-charge types, monthly charge No charge

*No charge if equity brokerage fees for the previous calendar quarter exceeded €500. 

Registration and settlement fees for domestic securities

Trades brokered by OP Corporate Bank, debit/credit No charge
OP Fund Management Company’s fund units, debit/credit No charge
Clearing fee for bonds and money market instruments €5.00 (incl. VAT)
Credit transfer of bonds and money market instruments €6.20 (incl. VAT)
   

Deposit/withdrawal of securities in custody of OP/account operator

Deposit of shares, bonds or fund units other than OP Fund Management Company fund units No charge
Withdrawal of shares, bonds or fund units other than OP Fund Management Company fund units €5.00 (incl. VAT)
Registration of trades or subscriptions not brokered by OP Corporate Bank €25.00

Transfer between book-entry accounts

Transfer between client’s own book-entry accounts within OP Financial Group No charge
Transfer of individual book-entries to other than own account (e.g. inheritance, gift) €5.00 (incl. VAT)
Transfer of individual book-entries to own account with another account operator is charged by type of asset €25.00 (incl. VAT)
Transfer from other account operator to OP Custody Ltd’s account operator (so-called transfer of entire account) (charged from client if necessary) €30.00 (incl. VAT)
Transfer from OP Custody Ltd’s account operator to other account operator (so-called transfer of entire account) No charge
Custody fees and transaction charges for foreign securities

Custody service fees for foreign securities are divided into price groups by country. 

Price group 1: Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Price group 2: Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland
Price group 3: Australia, Hong Kong, Iceland, Japan,
Mexico*, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa
Price group 4: Foreign bond issues through Euroclear

0.10% (incl. VAT)
Price group 5: Brazil*, China*, Czech Republic*, Greece*, Hungary*, India*,
Indonesia*, Malaysia, Philippines*, Poland*, South Korea*, Taiwan*, Thailand, Turkey*
Price group 6: Other countries
Price group 7: Argentina*, Chile*, Egypt*, Israel*, Morocco*, Romania*, Russia*
0.47% (incl. VAT)
Price group 8: France, Germany, Netherlands
Price category 9: Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States		 0.10% (incl. VAT)
Price category 10: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania 0.23% (incl. VAT) 0,23 % (sis. ALV)

*To invest in the market, the client needs to open a book-entry account. Please contact OP/Securities Custody, tel. 010 252 7040

Trade settlement fees for foreign securities

Purchases, sales, additions and deductions

Price group 1* €9,00
Price group 2* €25,00
Price group 3* €35,00
Price group 4 €12,00
Price group 5, 6, 7 €100,00
Price group 8*, 9* €15,00
Price group 10 €25,00

*Settlement of trades brokered by OP Corporate Bank are free of charge

Conversion/change of depository receipts €123.00 (incl. VAT)
Conversion of a share traded publicly abroad into a depository receipt traded publicly in Finland, charge per order/type  
Conversion of a depository receipt traded publicly in Finland into a share traded publicly abroad, charge per order/type  
Fee for clawback of overpaid tax deductions abroad €200.00 (incl. VAT) 

Transfer of foreign security

Transfer between client’s own custody accounts within OP Financial Group, transfer to another custodial bank or reception from another custodial bank.

Price group 1 €9,10
Price group 2 €25,20
Price group 3 €35,30
Price group 4 €12,10
Price group 5, 6, 7 €100,80
Price group 8, 9 €15,10
Price group 10 €25,20

When receiving a physical security, postal and insurance expenses and the foreign custodial bank’s expenses will be charged. 

Market information in eServices
In the event that a banking service cannot be found on this list of charges and fees, a fee may, however, be charged using, for example, hourly rates as the basis. Hourly rate of a bank employee €100, 00
The charges and fees quoted on the list include VAT. The valid VAT at each given time will be charged.  
Real-time price information – one bid/offer level*  €2.40 per month (incl. VAT)
Real-time price information – five bid/offer levels* €5.00 per month (incl. VAT)
Real-time news* €5.00 per month (incl. VAT)
Online investment research (incl. VAT) €0.40 per month (incl. VAT), free of charge for owner-customers

*No charge if equity brokerage fees for the previous calendar quarter exceeded €500.

Other pricing

Asset value based pricing

Alternatively, custody fees may be determined on a client-specific basis based on asset value. Fees are determined by the average value of the assets in custody during the calculation period (month). Free of charge for owner-customers, benefit valid as of 1 January 2021.

Average monthly value of assets in custody (incl. VAT). No custody fees are charged for security types that are free of charge. Custody-specific

Registration of right or restriction

Registration of distress, precautionary measure, bankruptcy or guardianship in book-entry account No charge
Registration, change or deletion of right to income etc. related to book-entry €10.00 (incl. VAT)

Lists, certificates, calculations and client reports

Printed reports of securities custody if the user has a valid eServices Agreement, fee per report/calculation €2.50 (incl. VAT)
Extra or abnormal statement of holdings and book-entry account notification from OP Custody Ltd’s account operator €10.00 (incl. VAT)
Extra client report not included in service €20.00 per month (incl. VAT)
Separate certificate, calculation or tax at source report, based on actual labour costs incurred, minimum €10.00 (incl. VAT)

Pledged book-entry account and custody

OP cooperative bank pledges, monthly charge €2.80 (incl. VAT)
Third-party pledges, monthly charge €3.60 (incl. VAT)

 

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