Documents Required to Open a Demat Account
5paisa Research Team
Last Updated: 13 Mar, 2025 12:55 PM IST

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Opening a Demat account is a crucial step for anyone looking to invest in financial markets. It holds your investments in electronic form, ensuring secure and swift transactions. To make the process secure and easy, it’s essential to keep all the necessary documents handy.
To open a demat account, you need:
- Identity Proof
- Address Proof
- Proof of Income
- Photographs
- Cancelled Cheque
Let’s take a look at the documents that are accepted as valid for opening a Demat Account.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can open a Demat account online. The process is simple and quick, allowing you to complete the e-KYC verification, link your bank account, and start trading with just a few clicks.
Yes, certain individuals are exempt from submitting a PAN card, including residents of Sikkim, court-appointed officers, government transactions, UN entities, and multilateral agencies not required to file taxes in India.
Yes, utility bills like electricity, gas, or landline bills, dated within the last three months, are accepted as valid proof of address when opening a Demat account.
A valid PAN card is mandatory, along with a government-issued ID like an Aadhaar card, passport, or voter ID, as proof of identity to open a Demat account.