Instructions for non-US residents to buy one share of Disney
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:26 am
I just bought one share of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), and I think it is cool.
To be an owner of Disney is fantastic, but since most non-US Disney fans are not familiar with that, I am writing a brief instruction below.
1. Go to http://www.oneshare.com. You may would like to click the link to oneshare.com from UltimateDisney top page, because it may make UD long-live lol~~
2. Follow the four steps:
Step 1: Choose a stock! - choose Disney
Step 2: Choose a frame - choose whatever you like, but Paper Frame (which is free) is enough to protect your stock certificate during shipping
Step 3: Select a matte - choose whatever you like
Step 4: Include an engraving! - choose whatever you like, or click "No engraving" for free
And then, click "add to cart"
3. Fill in the blanks (your address and the payment information) and finish your order. Please do not use P.O. box.
When you finish your order, your card is charged immediately, and oneshare.com will send you an confirmation email. It says:
4. A few days later (may it be 4 to 8 weeks, but it is only 7 days for me), Fedex will send you an email, informing you that your stock certificate has been sent. You can use the tracking number in the email to track the package.
In about 2-5 days, your beautiful DISNEY stock certificate comes to you! On the top left of the certificate, it is the stock certificate number, like AB1234567. A booklet is enclosed in the package, giving you basic knowledge of stocks.
5. A few weeks after you finish your order (5 weeks for me), you will receive the Form W-8BEN in First Class Air Mail. Fill in the blanks like the picture below (if you are buying the stock for YOURSELF; and make sure whether there is tax treaty between USA and your country), and mail it back to Disney.
The following contact information may be helpful:
Oneshare: 1-888-777-6919 / cservice@oneshare.com
Disney shareholder services: 1-818-553-7200 / investor.relations@disneyonline.com
IRS: 1-800-829-1040
I hope this instruction could be helpful. If you find any mistakes (even English grammar mistakes), corrections are welcome, via PM or post.
To be an owner of Disney is fantastic, but since most non-US Disney fans are not familiar with that, I am writing a brief instruction below.
1. Go to http://www.oneshare.com. You may would like to click the link to oneshare.com from UltimateDisney top page, because it may make UD long-live lol~~
2. Follow the four steps:
Step 1: Choose a stock! - choose Disney
Step 2: Choose a frame - choose whatever you like, but Paper Frame (which is free) is enough to protect your stock certificate during shipping
Step 3: Select a matte - choose whatever you like
Step 4: Include an engraving! - choose whatever you like, or click "No engraving" for free
And then, click "add to cart"
3. Fill in the blanks (your address and the payment information) and finish your order. Please do not use P.O. box.
When you finish your order, your card is charged immediately, and oneshare.com will send you an confirmation email. It says:
andEach stock requires 4 to 8 weeks for processing.
In fact, it is a Form W-8BEN (not Form W-9) which will be sent to you, because you are not a US resident. And the "issuing agent" is The Walt Disney Company.A W-9 form may be sent from the issuing agent directly to the recipient. We have no control as to when the W-9 will be sent, and in some instances the recipient receives a W-9 before the actual share.
4. A few days later (may it be 4 to 8 weeks, but it is only 7 days for me), Fedex will send you an email, informing you that your stock certificate has been sent. You can use the tracking number in the email to track the package.
In about 2-5 days, your beautiful DISNEY stock certificate comes to you! On the top left of the certificate, it is the stock certificate number, like AB1234567. A booklet is enclosed in the package, giving you basic knowledge of stocks.
5. A few weeks after you finish your order (5 weeks for me), you will receive the Form W-8BEN in First Class Air Mail. Fill in the blanks like the picture below (if you are buying the stock for YOURSELF; and make sure whether there is tax treaty between USA and your country), and mail it back to Disney.
The following contact information may be helpful:
Oneshare: 1-888-777-6919 / cservice@oneshare.com
Disney shareholder services: 1-818-553-7200 / investor.relations@disneyonline.com
IRS: 1-800-829-1040
I hope this instruction could be helpful. If you find any mistakes (even English grammar mistakes), corrections are welcome, via PM or post.