Account Transfers

The following instructions describe how to initiate an external account transfer (ACATS) using the Goldman Sachs Advisor Solutions (GSAS) APIs.

Account transfers can also be initiated during the digital onboarding workflow using the Service Center APIs.

Initiate an External Account Transfer (ACATS)

Use the following instructions to initiate an external account transfer from an external brokerage account to a GSAS account.

Step 1 - Pull list of ACAT-eligible firms

Use the following endpoint to get a list of ACATS-eligible firms:

Endpoint: GET /api/v2/external-transfer/contra-firm-suggestions

Some accounts may still require additional review after you initiate an ACATS.

Step 2 - Initiate the Transfer (ACATS-eligible contra firms only)

Use the following endpoint to create the transfer request:

Endpoint: POST /api/v2/accounts/{accountNumber}/acatin

All applicable signatures must be sent in the request.

• i.w. Joint accounts require signatures from all joint owners.

A successful call returns an acatId in the response URL.

Step 3 - Check Status of ACATS

Use the following endpoint to check the status of a submitted ACATS using the acatIdthat was returned after creating the transfer request.

Endpoint: GET /api/v2/accounts/{accountNumber}/acatin/{acatId}

Step 4 - Upload Account Transfer Form

Use the GSAS account transfer form to submit an account transfer request only for the following use cases:

• The contra firm is NOT ACATS-eligible.
• The contra firm is ACATS-eligible but the advisee isn't able to e-sign the form and a wet signature must be uploaded to complete the transfer.

You must be signed in to your GSAS account to view the form.

To upload the account transfer form to the API, use the following endpoint:

Endpoint: POST /api/v2/secure-upload-documents/accounts/{accountNumber}