{"id":295950,"date":"2026-10-08T20:23:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T14:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=295950"},"modified":"2026-10-08T20:23:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T14:53:33","slug":"demat-account-opening-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/demat-account-opening-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Demat Account Opening Charges in India: Every Fee You Pay Before and After You Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

Univest opening fee: Rs 0. BSDA AMC: nil up to Rs 4 lakh. Futures STT: 0.05% from 1 Apr 2026. Options premium STT: 0.15%. DP charge: per sell.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Demat account opening charges are zero at Univest and at most SEBI-registered brokers, so the account itself costs nothing to start. The recurring costs are AMC (nil under BSDA while holdings are up to Rs 4 lakh), DP charges on each sale, brokerage and statutory levies such as STT and GST. Compare the total yearly cost from the charge sheet and not just the opening fee.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Demat account opening charges used to be a real cost, but most SEBI-registered brokers now open an account for nothing. The charges that matter come afterwards, and they are spread across the depository, the broker and the government.<\/p>\n

This guide lists every fee in plain order: what you pay to open, what you pay to hold, what you pay to sell and what you pay to trade, with the Univest position stated clearly.<\/p>\n

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