BATS Trading Inc., the upstart alternative trading system based in Kansas City is making its way to Wall Street, opening a new office there.

“We are a Kansas City company and will remain Kansas City-based but we also understand that an increased sales presence in New York is important to our customers and essential to our growth,” said Joe Ratterman, chief executive of BATS. “Operating from a Wall Street location with more feet on the ground is yet another way to enhance the BATS experience for subscribers.”

The firm also announced to new additions to its sales organization, who will be based in New York. They will join two other salespeople in New York and the firm’s vice president in charge of sales and communications is relocating to New York to lead the team. BATS’ senior vice president and general counsel also works out of the Wall Street office.