Buying US Stocks from Ecuador: Rules, Limits, Routes

Ecuador has eliminated foreign exchange controls. Residents can freely invest in US stocks, though a 5% capital exit tax applies to remitted capital.

Domestic broker with a US partner

Your local broker routes the order to a partner in the United States. You hold real shares with voting and dividend rights, under full identity verification.

International broker account

You open the account offshore yourself and remit under your country’s rules. Ownership is the same, and the reporting duties sit with you.

Perpetual exposure on Canborsa

A US-equity perpetual tracks the share price and settles in crypto: no broker, no remittance, no share, no votes and no dividends. Funding is charged or paid every 1h while the position is open, and deposits arrive as USDC on six networks.

Yes. No US law stops non-residents from buying and holding US stocks, bonds, or ETFs, and Ecuador does not restrict foreign investors from investing abroad.

Interactive Brokers is rated the best broker in Ecuador for trading US stocks.

Ecuador does not restrict foreign investors from investing abroad, but foreign investments are subject to a capital exit tax of five percent.