A Demat account is a necessary account to hold financial securities in a digital form and to trade shares in the share market.
- Can a person have more than one demat account on his name?
Yes, a person can hold more than one Demat Account as long as they are all linked to a single PAN.
- What are the necessary documents required to open a demat account?
You only need to share the following information to open an account: Proof of Identity (PAN Card, Aadhaar, Driving Licence), proof of address, and your bank details.
- What is the eligibility to open a demat account?
Any individual who is a resident of India and 18 years old or above is eligible for opening a demat account, provided he/she has a PAN card
- What are the minimal charges to open a demat account?
JM Financial Services offers you to open a demat account for free. Other charges apply*
- How to open a demat account online?
Visit our website www.jmfinancialservices.in.
Click on ‘Open an Account’.
Enter the mobile number and submit the OTP you received.
Enter the email ID and proceed.
Complete the EKYC (Upload all necessary documents like PAN Card, Aadhar Card, Bank Details etc.)
Add personal details.
After verification perform e-sign in.
Demat account activated.
- What is nomination? Who can be nominated?
Nomination is a facility that enables a depository account holder(s) (individual or joint) to nominate an individual, who can claim the proceeds of the depository account(s) post the demise of the original account holders.
Nominees can be appointed by individuals, holding a demat account either singly or jointly. Non-individuals including society, trust, body corporate, partnership firm, karta of Hindu Undivided Family, holder of power of attorney cannot nominate. Similarly, only an individual can be a nominee, non-individuals cannot.
If your nominee is a minor, you would have to mention the name and address of the guardian as well. The guardian needs to be the parents of the minor else he/she should be as appointed by the court.
If you do not wish to nominate, you need to clearly choose the option in the form at the time on account opening. However, it is advisable to appoint a nominee so that beloved ones do not have to undergo the cumbersome process of transmission in event of death of account holder.
- What is the procedure for nomination of demat account?
You can choose to nominate any person for your demat account, by filing up the nomination details along with the demat account opening form. The nominees are also required to sign and attest their photographs on the form. In case the nominee is a minor, photographs of both the minor as well as the guardian is required. The guardian is also required to sign the nomination form.
If you have not chosen a nominee at the time of your demat account opening or if you wish to change your earlier nomination, you can approach your nearest JMFS outlet, obtain a form and submit it after duly filling-in all the details/requirements.
- What would happen if no one is nominated for a demat account?
In case no one is nominated, the securities would be transmitted post demise of the account holder, to the account of the legal heir(s), as may be determined by an order of the competent court.
However, in case the value of the securities to be transmitted is less than Rs. 5,00,000/- then the same can be processed on the basis of submission of necessary letter of indemnity, surety, affidavits and NOC documents of the legal heir.
- What is a joint demat account?
Just like a joint bank account, a joint demat account is a shared demat account in between two or three individuals. Only one demat account holder is registered as the primary account holder, while the other account holders become secondary account holders.
- Can the demat joint account be operated on "either or survivor" basis?
Unlike your bank account the demat account cannot be operated on "either or survivor" basis. In case there are joint holders, signatures will have to be present on all documentation for carrying our instructions.