What documents are required to open an account online?
To open a resident individual account online, the following are required:
- Self-attested copy of the PAN with the signature under Applicant signature.
- Aadhaar (open your account via the offline route if you don't want to use the Aadhaar details, see What documents do I require to open an account offline with Zerodha? )
- A mobile number linked to Aadhaar (mandatory, to receive an OTP and esign the account opening form.)¹
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Proof of bank account in your name.²
For bank account verification, enter the account details, i.e. account number and IFSC, Zerodha will deposit an amount between ( ₹ 0.01 to ₹ 1) to the bank account or, validate by entering a valid UPI Virtual Payment Address (VPA) and proceed. If the validation using these two modes fail, upload proof of bank account² . - A scanned copy of your signature. The signature must be with ballpoint or ink pens. Markers or sketch pens are not allowed.
- Income proof³ (optional).
Notes
¹To link the mobile number to Aadhaar, visit the nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra. The nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra can be found
by visiting
appointments.uidai.gov.in/(X(1)S.
The mobile number linked to your Aadhaar can be seen by visiting
myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/verify-email-mobile.
If there is an alternate mobile number that is linked to the Aadhaar, use the same to receive an OTP and complete the account opening process.
²Cancelled cheque, bank statement, the front page of the passbook (any one). The bank proof should include your name, bank logo/sign/stamp, account number, IFSC and MICR code. If the cheque is not personalized, the bank statement should have both the IFSC and MICR code printed.
³Submit any one of the following if you wish to trade in F&O:
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- Bank statement for the last six months with an average balance of more than ₹10,000. (Statement must be in the name of the applicant.)
- The latest salary slip with gross monthly income exceeding ₹15,000.
- ITR acknowledgement with gross annual income exceeding ₹1,20,000.
- Form 16 with gross annual income exceeding ₹1,20,000.
- Certificate of net worth more than ₹10,00,000.
- Statement of demat holdings with current holdings value exceeding ₹10,000.
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