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SBI Securities Account Opening Charges 2025

SBI Securities account opening charges are Rs 0 for a trading account and Rs 0 for Demat account. SBI Securities charge Rs 0 AMC for Demat account.

TransactionCharges
Trading Account Opening ChargesRs 0
Account AMC ChargesRs 0
Demat Account Opening ChargesRs 0
Demat AMC (Yearly)Rs 0

SBI 3-in-1 account is the most popular offering by State Bank of India. This includes a bank account, a trading account and a demat account. The 3-in-1 account offers:

  • A wide range of investment options
  • Seamless transactions between these 3 accounts.
  • Invest in fixed deposits, securities (share market), bonds, pension schemes and mutual funds.
  • Trade in stock and commodity at BSE, NSE and MCX.
  • Manage all three accounts online.

SBI offers its stock trading services online and through branch offices. SBI customers can access services online through a desktop terminal, website and mobile app. For those who need help, SBI has branch assistance, Relationship Managers, Doorstep services and Dial & Trade facility.

SBI Online Trading Account Opening

You can open a Demat account and an online trading account with SSL in the following ways:

  1. SBI Online Account Opening - By visiting SBI Securities website or mobile app.
  2. Visit Branch - By visit any of the SBI branches near you and complete your account opening process.
  3. Give a Missed Call - You can give a missed call at 092667 92667 and the company executive will get in touch with you to take the process forward.

Documents needed for account opening

You need to submit following documents to open the trading and demat account:

  1. Copy of AADHAR Card
  2. Copy of PAN Card
  3. Proof of Address- Passport, Bank passbook, Driving License, Utility Bills etc
  4. Canceled Cheque
  5. Passport Size Photo

For derivatives traders, a proof of income (i.e. latest salary slip, bank statement or latest ITR) is required.

Check Account Opening Status

To know the status of your account opening, you can use the online application tracker.

Steps to check SBI Account Open Status

  1. Go to SBI Securities website
  2. Click on 'Customer Service' button on top right
  3. Click 'Account Opening Status' link on the customer service page.
  4. Fill your Application Number and PAN Number to get the status.

Contact customer service in case your form is on hold or your account has not been opened after 15 days.

Account Opening PDF Forms

SSL has two ways of opening an account- visiting a branch or filling an online form. Unlike other brokers, you don't need to download account opening PDF forms to open the account with the company.

Visit an SBI branch nearby and talk to their executives. They will assist you in opening the account. Alternatively, you can fill an online form and request for doorstep service.

SBI Demat Account Closure

If anytime, you wish to close the SBI trading and demat account then you can do so by following a simple process.

Here's what you should know before initiating an account closure process:

  1. You cannot close your account online/email/phone/chat. You have to fill, sign and send the account closure form to the company.
  2. Your accounts will not be closed if you have pending dues. So clear all your dues.
  3. Sell or transfer all your securities from the SBI Demat account to your other Demat account.
  4. Close all your open trade positions in Futures and Options.
  5. If the account is opened jointly with other people, each person needs to sign it.

Steps to Close SBI Demat Account

To close your SBI trading and demat account, you need to:

  1. Visit SBI website and go to Download Page.
  2. Download the 'Account Closure Request- DP and Trading' form.
  3. Get a print out of it and fill the form.
  4. Send it to the SBI office address provided in the form.

The full and final settlement of the funds and securities due to you in the Demat and Bank number provided by you in the form.

It is advisable that you follow up on the account closure process with the customer support team. You can call/email the customer support and inquire about the account closure after 15 days of sending the form.

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Frequently Asked Questions

You can open an SBI Smart Account by filling in a single application form. This form will help you open a 3-in-1 account which includes Trading, Bank and a Demat account.

There are many ways to request an account opening form

  • Give us a missed call at 092667 92667 OR
  • Register yourself online by clicking on Open an Account on the Right-hand side panel on the Home Page of its website OR
  • Click on Online A/c form and click on 'Apply Now'
  • Write to us at helpdesk@sbicapsec.com with your contact number and location or
  • Walk into any of SBI Bank branches.

The account opening takes 3 days from the receipt of the form in case paper signed forms are sent. A company representative will call/email you in case of any discrepancy or missing documents.

You will get a confirmation email/SMS, once your account is opened and activated. You will receive login ID, password, DP ID and other account details in the welcome email.

All resident Indians and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can open an account with SBCAP.

No, you don't need to maintain a minimum balance in your trading account. You can transfer and withdraw funds into the account as per your trading needs. However, for some trading positions in Futures and Options, you may have to maintain the margin amount.

The charges are to cover expenses incurred for processing your application. The Trading + Demat Account opening charges are Rs. 850.

To change Bank or Demat account linked with your trading account, you need to download a form from the company's website. The form is available in the 'Downloads' section. Print the form, fill it and send it to the company address along with requested documents.

  • SBI Smart offers 30 free calls in a month. After that Rs 10 will be charged per call.
  • A minimum buy/sell order value of 1000 will only be accepted as an order.
  • Maximum 3 Scrips can be inquired per call.

Demat accounts involve annual fees and maintenance charges. If you are not using a demat account for a while, It is a good idea to close all your inactive or zero balance demat accounts. If there are active balances, they can be consolidated into one account and the remaining redundant demat accounts can be closed.

Following pre-check has to be done before sending the requests for Closure of demat account.

  1. Ledger Balance in your account (should have Nil/ Credit balance), It should not have Debit Balance.
  2. Signatures of all the holders should match with SSL records.
  3. Existing details i.e. Name and Address should be matched with SSL records.
  4. No stock is held in SBI Capital Pool account.
  5. You are requested to unmark the lien on funds and securities created in favor of SBICAP Securities ltd before applying for the closure of the Account.
  6. In case the request is received for closure cum transfer request, DP client master of target DP CML copy required along with seal and stamp of DP.
  7. All holders are required to sign the closure request form.

There are 2 easy ways to close the demat account

  1. Visit SBI Capital website and download the 'Account Closure Request- DP and Trading' form. Take a print out and fill the form properly and submit to your Demat Service Provider(SBI) .Or
  2. 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.

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Information on this page was last updated on Wednesday, June 12, 2024

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