Open an Account
You only need these things to open an Individual TreasuryDirect account:
- A Taxpayer Identification Number
(Social Security Number for an individual)
- A United States Address of Record
- A Checking or Savings Account
You'll need to know your account and routing numbers.
- An E-mail Address
(e.g., YourName@abc.com)
- A Web Browser That Supports 128-Bit Encryption
Choose Individual as the type of account you would like to open.
![Choosing individual as account type](/images/saving-bonds/choose-account.gif)