Open a
Demat Account

Here are the main advantages of opening a demat account with IIFL Securities:

• Convenience: You can invest in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc., from one account without any paperwork. Trading of stocks and other financial assets in physical form is more inconvenient, has limits, and is more difficult than online trading.
• Real-time updating: All transactions in your demat account are automatically updated in real-time.
• Safety: Your stocks and other financial assets are kept electronically, so there is lesser risk of losing physical shares or fraud.
• Easy to manage: You can easily check your portfolio and transactions online anytime.
• No minimum balance: You can open a demat account without the need of maintaining any monetary balance.

• Step 1: Visit the IIFL Securities website and click on "Open Account".
• Step 2: Fill in the online account opening form. It will take you just 2 minutes to fill this form.
• Step 3: Upload scanned copies of your KYC documents - Aadhar & PAN.
• Step 4: Your Demat account is opened now, post verification.

• PAN Card
• Aadhaar Card
• If you already have a Demat account with another broker: You do not need to submit these documents again. They will be automatically fetched from the central KYC agency.
• If you do not have a Demat account with another broker: Your PAN card and Aadhaar card details will be fetched from your DigiLocker account. For this, your Aadhaar needs to be linked with your mobile number.
• To trade in Futures, Options, Currencies and Commodities using your Demat account: You may need to submit additional documents like salary slips, bank statements, or ITR for the last financial year. This helps in the verification of your income details.

Protect your Demat account from fraud with these tips:

• Use a strong password: Don't use simple or obvious ones. Avoid public WiFi when logging in.
• Check statements carefully: Make sure all transactions match what you did. Report anything strange right away.
• Research brokerage firms before choosing one: Check their history, reputation, and what others say about them.

Yes, you can open multiple Demat accounts either with the same broker or different brokers. However, you need to maintain each account separately.

Yes, the nomination facility is available in Demat accounts. Up to three nominees can be nominated for a Demat account. The account holder needs to specify the percentage of shares for each nominee in case there are multiple nominees.

Yes, NRIs can open Demat accounts in India. They can get their demat/ trading account opened through a broker such as IIFL Securities.

Any citizen of India aged 18 years and above can open a demat account individually or jointly with another person. Even minors can open one via their guardian.

No. A Demat account is used only to hold shares in digital/dematerialized form. A trading account is required to place orders to buy and sell shares. You need both demat and trading accounts to trade in shares. When you open a demat account with IIFL Securities, your trading account also gets opened. You can trade in stocks and other financial assets through your trading account.

For the first year, there is no charge. From the second year onwards, IIFL charges an annual AMC of Rs. 25 per month, including GST (Rs. 300 annually) for maintaining your demat account.

The key documents required are KYC documents like a PAN card, and an address proof such as Aadhar card. You also need to fill out an account opening form with basic details.

No, there are no charges for opening a demat account with IIFL Securities. The account opening fee is Rs. 0.

A Demat account is an electronic/paperless record of ownership of securities like shares, bonds, mutual funds, etc. It allows investors to hold securities in dematerialized (demat) form instead of in physical form. With a demat account, you can buy and sell securities easily without having to physically transfer security certificates.

Having a Demat account simplifies the process of buying and selling securities by enabling quick and convenient trades from the comfort of one;s home with just a click of a button. It also allows investors to set up standing instructions for automated periodic investments, making the process smooth and effortless.

The demat account is for holding your investments in securities, in dematerialized form. When you sell a security held in your demat account, the amount that you get from this sale, is credited to the bank account linked to your demat account. You can then withdraw this amount

Yes, a demat account is mandatory for making an IPO application.

No, it is not mandatory to have a demat account for investing in SIPs. But it is still better to have it.

Various types of securities like stocks, bonds, government securities, mutual funds, and ETFs can be held in a demat account.

Yes, mutual fund units can be held in a demat account.

The demat account is for holding your investments in securities, in dematerialized form. When you sell a security held in your demat account, the amount that you get from this sale, is credited to the bank account linked to your demat account. You can then withdraw this amount.

The Demat account number is a unique identification number for your demat (dematerialized) account. A Demat account allows you to hold financial securities like stocks and bonds in electronic form.
Demat Account Number Details:

• It is a 16-digit number assigned by the Depository Participant (DP).
• The format depends on whether your account is with CDSL (Central Depository Services Limited) or NSDL (National Securities Depository Limited).
• For CDSL accounts, it is a 16-digit numeric number like 01234567890987654.
• For NSDL accounts, it starts with "IN" followed by 14 numeric digits like IN01234567890987.
• This number uniquely identifies your demat account and is used for all transactions related to it.

Here are the simple steps to check your Demat Account Number on IIFL Securities:

• Open the IIFL Securities App.
• Go to the "Account" section.
• Click on your profile picture or name at the top right corner of the screen.
• You will find your Demat Account Number right below your customer ID.
• To find the DP ID: The first 8 digits of your Demat Account Number is your DP ID.

Here are the steps to link a demat account to your trading account with IIFL Securities:

• Log into your IIFL demat/trading account.
• Look for an option called "Link Demat Account" or something similar.
• Click on this option.
• You will see fields to enter details of your existing demat account like DP ID, Client ID, etc.
• Fill in these details correctly.
• Submit the details.
• IIFL will verify the Demat account details you provided.
• Once verified, your demat account will be linked to your IIFL Securities trading account.