SBI Securities Demat Account Charges, Review, Opening

Follow one of the below steps:

1. Visit SBI Bank branch and ask them for 3-in-1 Account.
2. Give a missed call to 092667 92667.
3. Open an online account on SBISmart website. This is a paperless process. No signature or printing needed.

Stock trading involves 3 different accounts:

1. Trading Account
2. Bank Account
3. Demat Account

SBI Demat Account holds securities in the digital form. It works like a bank account. As the bank account holds money, the Demat account holds securities. The securities such as Shares, Mutual Funds, and shares allocated through IPO etc.

The shares are credited into demat account every time the customer buys new securities and is debited when they sell it.

The central depositories (CDSL and NSDL) manage the Demat account. The broker like SBO only acts as an intermediary between you and the central depository.

SBI Trading Account is used for stock trading (buying and selling of the shares). Customer place orders for buy or sell equity shares in trading account online or over the call.

SBI Bank Account is for credit/debit of money for transactions done in the trading account. When the customer buys the share, the money is withdrawn from the bank account. When the customer sells the shares, the money received is credited in the SBI Bank account.

Trading is done in Trading Account. The Demat and Bank accounts provide shares and money needed.

It takes 3 working days after your documents reached to SBI to open your account. If you do not get a response in 3 days, you could check your application status online or by visiting the branch.

You could check SBI Demat account opening status by visiting the Customer Service webpage of SBI Smart website. Application reference number and PAN number is required to check the application status online.

You could also check the SBI Account Opening Status by visiting the branch or calling the customer service.

Once SBI Demat account is opened, a welcome Letter is sent to the customer. This welcome letter has all the account details like DP number, Bank account number and Client Code.

A separate letter is sent with the password for online trading and the demat account. Your account is activated as soon as you login in the account. You could start trading once you are logged in to an online trading account.

SBI Demat Account holds securities (shares, mutual funds, bonds etc.) in electronic format.

To view the demat holding:

1. Visit www.sbismart.com
2. Click on Login -> DP Login
3. Select "Demat Holding" icon from "Menu" option to view all the Holdings available for Sale.

You could also view your holding in SBI Trading Account at:

1. Visit www.sbismart.com
2. Click on Login -> Trading Account
3. Go to 'Portfolio Screen' under 'Menu'
4. Portfolio screen consists of 3 Tabs (Current Holding, Zero Holding and Negative Holding). Current Holding indicates the holding available with you for selling.

SBI Yono App can help you open an online instant paperless trading and demat account.

YONO by SBI is a mobile app where the customer could do online banking and investment using one single application. YONO is designed to provide almost all SBI services under one application.

Note that this platform is still under active development. Multiple users have reported unexpected errors and downtime.

Online Account Opening is a key feature of YONO mobile app/website. You could open instant paperless SBI Demat account online using YONO App. Note that one visit to the branch is still needed to complete the account opening process.

Limited Power of Attorney (PoA) to the broker is essential for online stock. Without it, the online sell transactions cannot be completed.

Read more about Power of Attorney - Explained with Examples

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The PoA allows the broker to withdrew the shares from your demat account to deliver it to the buyer when you sell them through your trading account.

The limited PoA also helps with:

• Block/lien/pledge securities for margin requirement
• Transfer charges on your Demat account to your trading ledger

In a way, signing the PoA smoothens and quickens the trading process and management of your securities.

Is Demat PoA to the broker is safe?

Yes, it is for the following reasons:

• It's a limited PoA. It gives only certain permission to the broker.
• SEBI and the stock exchanges regulate the transactions.
• The broker cannot change customer information, withdrew shares without customer knowledge or misuse the demat account in any way.
• The customer can revoke the limited PoA at any time.
• The customer gets SMS alerts and account statements form Depository (CDSL and NSDL) for every transaction in demat account. This is beyond the broker's control.

All resident Indians, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Institutions can open a Demat account.

A minor can also open an SBI Demat account. The legal guardian operates the account on his behalf till the minor becomes a major. Documents (PAN and Aadhar) of the legal guardian are required at the time of SBI minor Demat account opening. The Guardian has to sign on the forms too.

An individual can open multiple demat accounts on his/her name. But only 1 demat account is allowed per depository participant.

If you have a demat account with some other broker then you could open another demat account with SBI. This won't cause any problems as both these demat accounts work totally independent. This is similar to you having saving bank account in two or more banks on your name.

If you already have a Demat Account with SBI, you cannot open another demat account with them.

Note that Demat accounts attract Account Maintenance Charges (AMC), so it is better to open accounts as per your trading needs. Brokers charge between Rs 300 to Rs 1200 AMC every year.

Yes, you can open a joint demat account in SBI. You can include up to 3 people in a demat account. One will be the main holder of the account whereas others would be called joint holders.

It is mandatory to link the bank account with the Demat account. All bonuses, dividends etc., earned by your securities will be credited to this account.

Trading or investing in the stock market requires 3 accounts:

• Trading Account
• Bank Account
• Demat Account

When you buy shares using your trading account, the money is withdrawn from the linked bank account and the shares are deposited in the liked demat account.

When you sell shares using your trading account, the money is deposited in the linked bank account and shares are withdrawn from the linked demat account.

SBICAP offers a 3-in-1 account i.e. a trading, a Demat and a bank account linked to each other. It doesn't offer to open only a trading account.

If you already have an SBI bank account then you don't have to open another one. You can specify the existing account detail in the form. This will be linked with your trading and demat account. In case you don't have an SBI Bank account, an account will be opened with the trading account.

You cannot close or deactivate your SBI Demat account online. There are 2 ways to deactivate your SBI Demat account-

• Visit sbismart.com/download and download the 'Account Closure Request- DP and Trading' form. Print, fill and sign it. Send it to the address provided in the form along with the requested documents.
• Visit any of the SBI branches near you and ask for a Demat account closure form. Fill, sign it and submit it back to the branch along with requested documents.

You don't have to pay any charges to close your Demat account. You have to clear all the pending dues before initiating the Demat account closure process.

You need to submit your unused DIS booklet along with the Demat closure form while closing the account.

If for some reasons, you are unable to produce the unused DIS booklet then you can download the 'UNABLE TO PRODUCE UNUSED DIS BOOKLET' form by visiting download section of SBISmart website and submit it along with the account closure form.

SBI Demat Account Opening Charges