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How To Close Demat Account - Complete Guide

How To Close Demat Account - Complete Guide
  • Published Date: August 28, 2024
  • Updated Date: January 30, 2025
  • By Team Choice

A Demat account is a digital platform that holds your securities in digital form.It's vital for making an investment within the stock marketplace, providing a steady and green manner to shop for, promote, and control your investments. The Demat Account of each investor is unique from its identification number all the way to the Dematerialized stocks it holds. It is an instrument of immense importance.

6 Easy Steps To Close A Demat Account

  1. Check for Holdings: Ensure there are no extraordinary securities or open positions in your account.
  2. Settle Dues: Pay off any awesome money owed or costs related to your Demat account.
  3. Download the Closure Form: Obtain the Demat account closure shape from your Depository Participant's (DP) website.
  4. Fill Out the Form: Complete the shape accurately with your private details, Demat account variety, and reason for closure.
  5. Submit Required Documents: Provide vital files like your PAN card, cope with proof, and identity proof.
  6. Visit Your DP: Submit the completed shape and files to your DP's workplace or ship them via registered publish.

Different Types Of Demat Account Closure


Account Closure

If there are no holdings in the Demat account and all payments have been made, the investor can easily file a closure request with the depository participant.

To close the account, investors must do the following:

  • Take advantage of the closure form.
  • Fill and sign the closure form and return it to the nearest branch.
  • Alternatively, send a completed and signed form to the HO.

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Transfer and Account Closure

However, if all payments have been made and the Demat account contains securities that must be transferred to another Demat account, the investor must do the following:

  • Take advantage of the closure form.
  • Fill out the Delivery Instruction Slip (DIS) properly to transfer the securities to another Account.
  • Obtain a copy of the original (CML) Client Master List (Target DP) with the logo, stamp, and signature.
  • Submit all documents to the branch closest to you.
  • Alternatively, send completed and signed documents to the headquarters.

The account will be deactivated/closed in the next five working days after all required documents have been submitted.

Please ensure the following when submitting the documents:

  • All debts have been paid in full.
  • All forms have been fully completed along with signed.
  • In the case of the existence of joint accounts, all holders have signed.

Things to Consider Before Closing a Demat Account

Before looking into How to deactivate/close your demat account online, make sure you check and do the following:

  • Check to see if the account contains any shares.
  • Close any F&O positions that are still open.
  • There should be no assets in your Demat account.
  • If any exist, simply sell them and withdraw the proceeds.
  • Examine their account to see if it has a negative balance.
  • Sign in to your account or contact your registered branch to confirm your account information.
  • The account closure form is available for download on the stock broker's website.

Reasons To Close Demat Account:

  1. Investor may no longer be interested to invest in the securities market
  2. Investor is shifting abroad
  3. Investor is opening a new account
  4. Investor wants to change DP
  5. Investor has been banned by the SEBI

There can be many other possibilities and reasons as to why an investor would close his account but that’s not the topic of discussion here.

Note that a Demat account cannot be closed online alone, just by making an online request for account closure via email.

In the case of a basic services demat account the closing balance in the account must be zero and all dues to the broker paid the closure of the account will be facilitated by submitting the closure form.


How Much Time Does It Take To Close A Demat Account?

Trading can be exhilarating for some and depressing for others. It all boils down to individual experiences. You have the option to cancel your Demat account at any time. All that remains is for you to make a choice. Closing a Demat account, on the other hand, is simple if you follow the instructions carefully.

To close your Demat account, it usually takes 15–30 working days for verification and processing.

Conclusion

While you are aware or conscious that the Depository Participant DP is concerned about the security of the holdings in your account, you may have heard about the illegal diversion of securities by some broking firms that have recently come to light.

These types of incidents may cause you to be concerned about the safety of your holdings in your Demat accounts. One effective way to prevent such misuse is to keep an eye on your Demat account and keep it active.

The reason for this is that if you leave the account dormant, such Demat accounts are frequently targeted by rogue stockbrokers. Therefore, if you believe you will no longer want to participate in the securities market in the near future and do not own Demat securities, it is best to close the account.

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