Qualified Intermediary (QI) list

 

You can download this list to verify entities that represent themselves as:

  • QIs, QI branches and related branches
  • Qualified Derivatives Dealers (QDDs) and QDD branches
  • Foreign branches of U.S. entities with approved QI status

Withholding Foreign Partnerships (WPs) and Withholding Foreign Trusts (WTs) aren’t listed at this time.

Current QI list

About the QI list

The QI list is maintained and updated quarterly by the Qualified Intermediary Program. It includes entities that have approved QI status and were issued QI-EINs 2 months or more before the first week of the quarter.

Data available

  • QI/QI Non-QDD Branch/QDD Branch designation
  • QI Name/QDD branch name
  • QI-EIN last 2 digits (branches display last 2 digits of their home office)
  • Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN) if applicable
  • Country of organization or incorporation
  • QDD status

If your QI isn’t listed or information is incorrect

Follow these steps to update your QI or related branch information:

  1. Sign in to your QAAMS account
  2. Check if the QI entity status is Approved
  3. Verify the QI and related branch information is accurate. If not, correct it:
    • QI Name / QDD branch name
    • QI-EIN last 2 digits (branches display last 2 digits of their home office)
    • GIIN, if applicable
    • Country of organization or incorporation
  4. Check the QI list published in the next quarter to verify your QI is correctly listed
  5. If your QI and related branches aren’t on the next list, email the Financial Intermediaries team