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DEMAT account offered by NMB Bank is a safe and secure way to keep your stocks complimented with the ease to  track your investments online. You can access your DEMAT account through Mobile Banking and Internet Banking, a convenient way to view DEMAT account statement and track transactions.

The Bank provides DEMAT account services from its branches in partnership with Depository Participant (DP)

NMB Capital Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary. 

What is a DEMAT Account?

DEMAT account is an account opened by any investor with Depository Participant (DP) who wishes to invest in various securities like share, debenture etc. With DEMAT account the certificates are held electronically in the dematerialized form rather than investors taking physical possession of their share certificates.

What are the advantages of DEMAT Account? What are the documents required for opening DEMAT Account?

Following are the required documents for opening an Individual/Institution DEMAT Account:

Individuals: Institutions:

Application Form and Agreement – Link (Personal / Organisational forms)

For further details please - call us : +977-1-5346160  / email us : call@nmb.com.np

To apply DEMAT online: https://sulav.nmb.com.np/Home/Index

 Frequently asked Questions

1.       What is Dematerialization (DEMAT)?

Dematerialization is a process of converting physical securities into electronic form.

2.       What is the purpose of opening a DEMAT account?

The purpose of opening a DEMAT account are as mentioned below:

•     To convert physical securities into electronic form

•     To deposit and transfer NEPSE listed securities in a dematerialized form,

•     To credit securities allotted through IPO and corporate actions (such as rights share issue, bonus issue, merger, etc.) in a dematerialized form

•     To receive statement of the securities held in a DEMAT account

•     To pledge securities held in a DEMAT account

•     To rematerialize securities held in a DEMAT account.

3.      What are the documents required to open DEMAT account?

DEMAT account can be opened at DP license holder institutions from CDS and Clearing Limited. NMB Capital Limited is a DP License holder institution from CDS and Clearing Limited and provides services to open a De-mat account. The following documents are required to open DEMAT account:

        In Case of Individual

•     Copy of citizenship

•     Photograph-(1 number)

      In Case of minor

a.    Copy of citizenship of any of the guardian

b.    copy of birth certificate

c.     Photograph- (2 Number including guardian and child)

In Case of Institution or Firm

a)    Company Registration Certificate

b)    Company MOA and AOA

c)    Board Minute

d)    Tax Payment certificate should be obtained

e)    Permanent Account Number (PAN) certificate

f)     Citizen Certificate of the Operator of account and all the directors

g)    Partnership deed in case of a partnership firm

4.       What is DEMAT Account Opening Charge?

The DEMAT account Opening charge is Rs. 150

5.       What is DEMAT Account Renewal Charge?

The DEMAT Account Renewal Charge per Fiscal Year is Rs. 100

6.       What is the DP ID of the NMB Capital Limited?

The DP ID of the NMB Capital Limited is 13011000.

7.       Can a DEMAT account be directly opened with CDSC?

No, you can only open a DEMAT account from DP Licensed Capital or Bank.

8.       Which disable categories are provided Free DEMAT and Meroshare by CDSC

The disable customers under the A & B (Ka & Kha) categories are provided Free DEMAT and Meroshare by CDSC.

9.       What is the reason for CDSC Freezing  customers DEMAT account?

CDSC Freezing customer DEMAT account due to following reasons

a)    Pending DEMAT Renewal Fees

b)    Pending conversion from Minor turn to Major 

10.   When does a minor account get converted into a major account?

The minor account gets converted into a major account at the age of 18.

11.   What are the required documents to turn minor into major ?

The require documents to turn minor into major process are

a)    Birth Certificate of Minor 

b)    Citizenship of Minor

c)    Citizenship of Guardian

12.   Who can stay as a guardian in the minor's DEMAT account?

Only the father or the mother can stay as a guardian in the minor's DEMAT Account.

13.   Can a family member from a same household serve as a guardian on a minor's account?

Yes, a family member from the same household can serve as a guardian on a minor's account with a consent letter from the ward office.

14.   Can a customer who uses thumb impression as a signature open a DEMAT account?

Yes, they can open a DEMAT account, but they cannot take an online service like Meroshare. They need to be self -present in the bank for the IPO, FPO and Right share application and every other activities related to DEMAT.

15.   I am out of the country; Can I open savings and DEMAT accounts online?

Yes, you can open a savings and DEMAT accounts online using the link below: https://call.nmb.com.np/newapplication/capture_1

16.   I am existing savings account holder of NMB Bank. Can I open DEMAT and Meroshare account online?

Yes, you can open a DEMAT and Meroshare account online with the link below: https://sulav.nmb.com.np/Home/Index

17.   I am a citizenship holder of another country, can I open a DEMAT account with NMB Bank Limited?

No, as per the CDSC provision, the DEMAT account shall only be opened by Nepali citizenship holders and NRNs

18.    I want to close my DEMAT account, what should I do?

Please visit our nearest branch with original citizenship and fill in the DEMAT closure form

19.   What are the required documents to Close DEMAT account?

The require documents to close DEMAT account are

a)    Citizenship

b)    Active DEMAT Account

c)     DEMAT share balance must be nil

20.   I already have a DEMAT account with NMB Bank Limited. I want to update my KYC. What is the process for the KYC update?

Please update your KYC via the following link https://ckyc.cdsc.com.np/ or visit our nearest branch.  You will need to visit the bank for biometric update along with the original citizenship certificate

21.   What is the charge of Meroshare Registration and Renewal?

The Meroshare Registration and Renewal Charge is Rs. 50

22.   Can customer who use thumb impression as a signature get Meroshare service?

No, customer who use thumb impression as a signature cannot get Meroshare Service.

23.   What is the process for customer with thumb impression as signature  to sell their shares?

Customer who use thumb impression as a signature must visit the broker's office and also visit NMB Bank with an original signed copy of the DIS cheque.

24.    By how many days should I settle my share after selling?

You must settle your share within T+1 days.

25.   What should I do if I forget to settle my sold shares in T+1 days?

You must submit DIS cheques prior 12:00 noon.

26.   How much penalty should I pay if I forget to settle my sold shares?

You must pay 20% penalty if you forget to settle sold shares.

27.   How can I pay DEMAT and Meroshare renewal fees?

You can renew your DEMAT and Meroshare Account through Digital Wallet Services (E-sewa, Khalti by IME, Connect IPS, Prabhu Pay, etc) or you can also visit your nearest NMB Bank Branch or NMB Capital Limited.

28.   Can an investor, already having a DEMAT account with CDSC; open another account?

Yes an investor, already having DEMAT account with CDSC, can open another DEMAT account.

29.   What documents are required for a BO-to- BO transfer?

The following documents are required for a BO-to-BO transfer:

a)    Copy of Citizenship certificates

b)    BO confirmation letter from both DPs

30.   What documents are required for family share transfer?

The following documents are required for a family share transfer:

a)       Relationship Certificate

b)      Citizenship of both giver and receiver

c)       BO Confirmation letters of both giver and receiver

Note: The buyer and seller must personally visit the DP and CDSC with original documentation to complete the share transfer

31.   What documents are required for deceased share transfer?

The following documents are required for deceased share transfer:

a)    Relationship Certificate between the deceased and successor

b)    Citizenship certificate of successor and if available citizenship of deceased shareholder 

c)    BO Confirmation letter of successor

d)    Death Certificate of the deceased shareholder

e)    Consent/waiver letter from legal heirs if they are not taking any shares

Note: Successor must be self-present at the DP with original documents for share transfer

32.   Can we transfer our shares to our friends as a gift?

No, we cannot transfer shares to our friends as gifts.

33.   Can all securities be dematerialized through a single DEMAT account?

Yes, any number of securities admitted with CDSC can be dematerialized and held in a single account in case securities are owned by a single investor.

34.   Is dematerialization mandatory?

As mentioned in the Securities’ Central Depository Services Regulation, 2067, the issuers have to admit their securities with the depository and the BOs have to dematerialize their holdings for transacting in the capital market. Hence, dematerialization is mandatory.

35.   Can any physical certificates be dematerialized against anybody’s name?

Any securities that are held in an individual’s ownership can only be converted in electronic form. Besides, those securities should be compulsorily registered for dematerialization with CDSC.

36.   Can odd lot of shares be dematerialized?

Since, one share is the market lot in DEMAT system, odd lots of shares can also be dematerialized.

37.   Do dematerialized securities have distinct certificate number?

Dematerialized securities do not have any distinct number. In DEMAT, all securities are fully fungible, which means that any 100 shares of a company are similar to any other 100 shares of that company.

 

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