OkCoin account in usa?

[Mike19]

How does one get an okcoin count in the usa? Is this illegal in the united states? are there any risks, is it a bad idea?

[Hazir]

How does one get an okcoin count in the usa? Is this illegal in the united states? are there any risks, is it a bad idea?

I don't think that is is possible to fully use OKCoin if you are resident of the US.
AFAIK OKCoin has stopped accepting bitcoin deposits from customers in the US long time ago in 2015.

[piloder]

How does one get an okcoin count in the usa? Is this illegal in the united states? are there any risks, is it a bad idea?

I think it is bad idea to use any China based trading platform this days due to all those investigation going on all bitcoin trading platforms there. Many of them have stopped withdrawals and all of them are asking for your personal documents.

You better use coinbase, if you are from US.

[Catmony]

How does one get an okcoin count in the usa?

You are based in USA and you want to open trading account in a chinese platform 

Is this illegal in the united states?

May be as they may not accept your personal documents for verification which is mandatory.

are there any risks, is it a bad idea?

Lots of risks, it is a bad idea drop it.