Traders from every country can join, including the United States, except residents or citizens of the 55 restricted countries below, and people located in them.
Requirements to join
1. Be outside the restricted list
You cannot be a resident or citizen of a restricted country, or be located in one.
2. Accept the terms at checkout
You accept the Terms of Service, the Evaluation Terms and the Risk Disclosure of BrightFunded LLC.
3. Complete KYC
Your identity verification with Sumsub must be approved before your SIM Funded Account is released.
4. One profile per person
Duplicate profiles are rejected.
Restricted countries (55)
The list can change, so check this article for the latest version.
Afghanistan | Ghana | Pakistan |
Albania | Iceland | Panama |
Algeria | Indonesia | Papua New Guinea |
Angola | Iran | Russia |
Bahamas | Iraq | Somalia |
Barbados | Jamaica | South Sudan |
Belarus | Kosovo | Sri Lanka |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Laos | Sudan |
Botswana | Lebanon | Syria |
Bulgaria | Liberia | Trinidad and Tobago |
Burundi | Libya | Tunisia |
Cambodia | Mauritius | Turkey |
Central African Republic | Mongolia | Uganda |
Côte d'Ivoire | Montenegro | Ukraine |
Crimea (region of Ukraine) | Morocco | Venezuela |
Cuba | Myanmar (Burma) | Vietnam |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Nicaragua | Yemen |
Ecuador | North Korea | Zimbabwe |
Ethiopia |
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✅ All countries that are not on this list are allowed, including the United States.
Rule Summary
Restricted countries: 55
Applies to: residents, citizens and people located in them
United States traders: accepted
KYC: required before your SIM Funded Account is released
Profiles: one per person
Frequently asked questions
Can traders from the United States join?
Yes. US traders are accepted and use the same platforms: NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView.
I am a citizen of an allowed country but I live in a restricted one. Can I join?
No. The restriction covers residents and citizens of the listed countries, and also people located in them.
What happens if my KYC is not approved?
If you pass the Evaluation and your KYC is not approved, the account stays on hold until it is.
Can I have more than one profile?
No. It is one profile per person. Duplicate profiles are rejected.
Can the list of restricted countries change?
Yes. Check this article for the latest list.
Where to go next
KYC for Futures
Contract signing
What is BrightFunded Futures?