You only need 5 things to open a TreasuryDirect account:

1. A Social Security Number
   
   (Taxpayer Identification Number)
   
   
2. A United States Address of Record
   
   
3. A Checking or Savings Account
   
   You'll need to know your account and routing numbers.
   
   
4. An E-mail Address
   
   (e.g., YourName@abc.com)
   
   
5. A Web Browser That Supports 128-Bit Encryption
   
   We require Internet Explorer 5.01 or later or Netscape 6.2 or later.