HUF Demat Account and HUF Trading Account Opening Online

A Demat Account helps an investor/trader store his securities in dematerialized form. Whereas a Trading Account helps an investor/trader in buying or selling his securities.

Investors can always open Demat Account and Trading Account when they want to start investing in the Securities Market.

There are several companies that provide free Demat Account and Trading Account opening for free. At SMIFS, clients can get free Demat Account and Trading Account at a very low rate of brokerage.

The procedure for opening of free Demat Account and Trading Account at SMIFS is very easy.

• Go to https://www.smifs.com and click on ‘Open an Account’.
• Type in the details in the required field using name and registered mobile number.
• Once done, wait till the form is approved.
• Finally, e-sign into the account by verifying it with the OTP twice.

You can also go to the “steps to fill an e-KYC form” for a detailed understanding.

A depository participant is a person who acts as a mediator between the depository and the investors. SMIFS is a Depository Participant.

The DP or the Depository Participant Identification is an ID that is provided to the Depository Participant by the Depository (i.e., NSDL or CDSL). The account number of the client is generally made up of both the DP ID and the customer ID

Those willing to open Demat Account and Trading Account can reach out to SMIFS for we provide free Demat Account and Trading Account opening. In case clients have a high turnover, the brokerage shall also be charged at a lower slab. Further, SMIFS also provides its clients with Dial and Trade facilities.

The brokerage charges at SMIFS vary for every plan and are considerably low. The slab is different for different segments (cash, derivative, commodity and currency).

It takes Transaction +2 days for the shares to get credited to the Demat Account.

As a first-time investor, one can go for SMIFS. SMIFS offers recommendations on a regular basis along with call and trade facility. Thus, clients can call anytime on 03340115400 to take suggestions on vital matters. SMIFS also provides free Demat Account opening to its customers

It is mandatory to have an Aadhaar card linked with a valid mobile number to open a Demat Account and Trading Account. Further, the Aadhaar card should be linked with a valid PAN card before the account opening starts to process.

The CDSL (Central Depository Services Limited) is another government registered depository that provides services for securities and free Demat Account and Trading Accounts.

SMIFS charges a minimal AMC as an expense for maintaining the securities of the client in the Demat Account and Trading Account.

No, it is not possible to open a Demat Account and Trading Account without a broker. The Demat Account and Trading Account are always opened by a broker under a depository .

If a client does not cause any trading from its Demat Account and Trading Account, it will become dormant after a time period of 1 year from the last date of transaction.

• Once you have opened your Demat Account and Trading Account, you need to link them to your bank account.
• Request an order through your trading account to start trading. Your broker will connect once it gets a suitable trading exchange to trade.
• The order for the exchange then gets processed digitally.
• Finally, the Demat Account and Trading Account gets debited/credited according to the transaction. You will also get confirmation, via your registered email and phone number.

SMIFS does not have any facility to open an HUF Demat Account and Trading Account online. Users can get this service offline only. The documents required to open an HUF Demat Account and Trading Account offline includes:

• PAN Card of individual member
• HUF PAN card of the individual member
• Aadhaar card of all the family member
• Passport size photograph
• Cancelled cheque

The account opening for NDSL is very simple. All you need to do is to-

• Get in touch with the registered DP (SMIFS)
• Fill in the KYC documents (PAN, Address proof and bank details)
• Submit the documents to the DP and wait till it gets verified.
• After verification, the DP will open a Demat Account and Trading Account on behalf of the client. All the details like the NSDL Demat Account and Trading Account number, DP ID, client ID, client master sheet, tariff sheet and a sheet of rights and obligations shall be provided to you.

SMIFS provides the option of choosing either NSDL or CDSL while opening a Demat Account and Trading Account. Once the account is ready, you shall receive a letter from your chosen depository, containing all information regarding your Demat Account and Trading Account.

• The investor has to fill a DIP (Delivery Instruction Slip) and submit it to their broker.
• The broker shall carry forward the DIP and transfer the stocks to the required Demat Account and Trading Account.
• Once done, the investor shall be able to see its securities in the account.

Earlier, it was not necessary to have a nominee for free Demat Account and Trading Accounts. But, on February 23, 2022, SEBI released a circular declaring that everybody shall have a nominee. In case, an owner without a nominee expires, then the legal heirs shall have to make a request for transmission of the beneficial ownership to their name. However, if a client does not want to keep a nominee, he/she can provide a declaration as to why he/she is not interested in keeping a nominee.

If a client wants to close a free Demat Account and Trading Account, he/she will need to fill up and submit a closure form.  In case, the client has certain pending formalities to be fulfilled, he/she will not be allowed to close the account unless the documents are cleared.

One has to have a Trading Account in order to buy/sell securities in the Securities Market. And in order to hold the bought securities, one has to have a Demat Account.

Any person living in India and having an age of 18 or above shall be eligible to open free Demat Account and Trading Account.

No, SIPs do not require Demat Account and Trading Account.

A depository is a place which can hold financial securities. Just like a bank account stores cash in digital format, a depository also stores any form of financial assets in paperless format. Both the NSDL and CDSL are depositories.

Yes, a depository participant makes it easy to trade securities. Also, it reduces the transaction costs of the clients.

Yes, you can have more than one Demat Account and Trading Account. But you cannot have more than one account with the same broker.

Yes, you can open free Demat Account without a trading account. This facility is also available at SMIFS.

• After creating the Demat Account and Trading Account, clients will receive a UCC (Unique Client Code) on their email ID.
• Android users will have to download the ‘SMIFS ELITE’ app from Google Play Store and Apple Users will have to download ‘S&MI Pro’ for doing the trading.
• Enter the UCC code in the User ID slot provided via the welcome email and reset the password.
• Set the M-PIN. Clients can also enable ‘Quick Access Fingerprint’ as per their convenience.
• Click on ‘I agree to the Terms and Conditions’.

Note: Client can select the script from the given watch list or create his\her own.

• After putting in the details, clients can view their Trading Account from the mobile app.

Minor Demat Account and Trading Account is for citizens who are less than 18 years of age. These accounts, though they belong to a minor, shall be managed by a guardian till the person becomes an adult. The guardian of the minor should be the father, and in his absence, the mother. In case both are not there, the court shall have the right to appoint a guardian.

There are certain documents that are required for opening a Demat Account and Trading Account with SMIFS namely;

• PAN Card
• Valid e-mail ID
• Aadhaar Card
• Bank Statement
• Signature
• Latest photograph

The NSDL (National Securities Depository Limited) is one of the oldest providers of Demat Account and Trading Account services. Any account that is created under them shall be known as the NSDL Demat Account

The Annual Maintenance Charges for retail clients at SMIFS is INR 300/- + 18% GST. For Corporate clients, the charges are INR 800/-+ 18%.

No, it is not necessary to have both Demat Account and Trading Account for IPO.

POA refers to ‘Power of Attorney’. The POA is a must for those clients who want their broker to act on their behalf. This will give them the power to make decisions regarding the transfer of power to the client in matters associated with the account. Also, the client is required to give POA to his\her stock broker if they want to buy or sell securities online.

All Demat Account and Trading Accounts shall be visible on the CDSL and NSDL website. Those who have an account with SMIFS shall be able to check their securities and trading from the ‘New Client Back Office’ option (https://backoffice.smifsltd.com/LdclientlevelH/Index.html#Login).

The documents required for opening a Demat account varies for different brokerage houses. Here in SMIFS, income proof is not a mandatory document for opening a Demat Account and a Trading Account

Demat Account and Trading Account has several benefits. These include:

• Transferring securities in a short notice
• No stamp duty required while transferring these securities
• Eliminating risks related to physical certificates.
• A reduction in the paperwork
• A reduction in the transaction cost

The three different types of Demat Account and Trading Account include Regular account for Indian Citizens and Repatriable account & Non-Repatriable account for NRI citizens.

• Go to https://eservices.nsdl.com/
• Click on ‘Register online for IDeAS’.
• Enter the DP ID, client ID and mobile number
• Enter verification code and submit. Client will then be able to access the consolidated account statement of the Demat Account.

The Demat Account and Trading Account number shall be sent to you by your depository participant in the form of a letter as well as through email.

Yes, a Demat Account and Trading Account can have joint holders. These holders will have to submit their documents directly to the DP.

Certainly not. Any client shall be allowed to have only one trading and Demat Account and Trading Account with only one broker.