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Japan
Regulated in Japan
Retail Forex License
Suspicious Scope of Business
Medium potential risk
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Regulatory Index7.83
Business Index8.89
Risk Management Index8.90
Software Index7.05
License Index7.83
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Company Name
KOSEI SECURITIES CO., LTD.
Company Abbreviation
KOSEI SECURITIES
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Japan
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KOSEI SECURITIES Review Summary | |
Registered On | 1997 |
Registered Country/Region | Japan |
Regulation | FSA (Regulated) |
Market Instruments | Stocks, Bonds, Investment Trusts, ETFs/REITs, Futures, Options, and Insurance/iDeco |
Demo Account | / |
Leverage | / |
Spread | / |
Trading Platform | / |
Minimum Deposit | / |
Customer Support | Tel: 0120-06-8617 |
Address: 2-1-10 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka |
The headquarters of Kosei Securities is located in Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka City. Its business covers securities trading, investment trusts, futures and options, life insurance agency, etc., while also providing special services such as specific accounts (simplified tax filing) and NISA accounts (tax exemption for small-scale investments).
Pros | Cons |
Regulated | Complex commission structure |
Fund safety guarantee | Insufficient English support (primarily in Japanese) |
Combination of online and offline | |
Long operational history | |
Various trading products |
Kosei Securities is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and regulated by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan. With a license number of 近畿財務局長(金商)第14号, it is a legally registered securities company.
Regulated Authority | Current Status | Regulated Country | License Type | License No. |
Financial Services Agency (FSA) | Regulated | Japan | Retail Forex License | 近畿財務局長(金商)第14号 |
Tradable Instruments | Supported | Details |
Stocks | ✔ | Domestic listed stocks, U.S. stocks, initial public offerings (IPOs), and margin trading |
Bonds | ✔ | Individual government bonds, corporate bonds, foreign currency-denominated bonds, and convertible bonds |
Investment Trusts | ✔ | Equity investment trusts, corporate bond investment trusts, and hedge fund-type funds |
ETFs/REITs | ✔ | Listed investment trusts, real estate investment trusts (e.g., TOPIX REIT Index) |
Futures and Options | ✔ | Nikkei 225 futures, TOPIX options, precious metal futures (gold standard), and commodity index futures (CME crude oil) |
Insurance/iDeco | ✔ | Life insurance agency services, Nomura iDeco (pension accounts) |
Specific Account: Calculates profits and losses on behalf of clients, handles tax payments, and simplifies annual tax filings.
NISA Account: A tax-exempt account for small-scale investments, with an annual investment limit of ¥1,000,000. Dividends and sales proceeds are tax-exempt for 5 years.
Main Commission Fees:
Stocks (Online):0.601% for transactions under ¥1,000,000 (minimum ¥1,100). For amounts over ¥1,000,000,000, fees are subject to individual negotiation.
U.S. Stocks: A flat 0.495% (minimum ¥550). SEC fees will be temporarily waived starting May 13, 2025.
Futures & Options (Online): 0.022% for index futures, 0.0044% for government bond futures, with a minimum fee of ¥440.
Account Maintenance Fee: ¥2,200 annually (waived for clients holding 100+ shares of the firms stock).
Other Fees:
Margin Loan Rates (Buy Side): Institutional margin: 1.64%–1.92% (annual interest); General margin: 2.14%–2.42%.
For more detailed account fee information, please visit the official website.
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