Before you apply
- Ensure your demat account names and their order match the certificates.
- Check that your KYC is complete with the DP.
- Look at signature and address differences between certificates and current records.
The process
- Ask your DP for the demat request form and fill it in.
- Submit the original certificates with the form, marked as the DP instructs.
- The DP forwards the request and certificates to the company's RTA.
- The RTA verifies the certificates and confirms to the depository.
- Shares appear in your demat account.
Typical objections
- Signature mismatch
- Name or folio differences
- Torn or damaged certificates
- Joint names not matching the demat account
Frequently asked questions
Is there a deadline to dematerialise?
There is no general deadline to hold shares, but you cannot sell physical shares of listed companies in the market until they are dematerialised.
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Request ConsultationLast updated 18 Oct 2026. This page is general information, not legal or financial advice.