What is the procedure to open a Geojit trading and demat account for a Society?

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To open a Society account, the following documents must be submitted at a branch along with a filled and signed account opening form. Use our branch locator to find a Geojit office near you. 

Society Type	Trading Account	Demat Account
Registered	Must be opened in the name of the Society.	Must be opened in the name of the Society.

A. Society Documents: 

Sl No.	Documents	Requirements
1.	PAN	* Society seal with designation (of the authorised signatory) * Signature of the authorised signatory (or signatories)
2.	Address Proof	* Society seal with designation (of the authorised signatory) * Signature of the authorised signatory (or signatories) * Accepted proofs: i. Registered lease/ Sale agreement of residence.  ii. Utility bills (not older than 2 months)- telephone bill (land line)/ electricity bill/ gas bill  iii. Bank account statement/ Passbook (not older than 2 months) iv.  Certificate of Incorporation/ Formation v. GST Certificate
3.	Bank Account Proof	* Society seal with designation (of the authorised signatory) * Signature of the authorised signatory (or signatories)
4.	Financial Statements of the last 2 financial years	Required documents: * Profit & Loss Statement with notes to accounts * Balance Sheet with notes to accounts In case it is not available for 2 years: A. Newly incorporated societies (less than 1 year) must submit: i. Letter from the Society mentioning reason for non-submission ii. CA certified Networth Certificate B. 1 year+ old societies must submit: i. The previous year's financial statements ii. Letter from the Society mentioning reason for non-submission * All pages of the P&L Statement, Notes and Balance Sheet to have the Society seal with designation (of the authorised signatory) and be signed by the authorised signatory (or signatories) * Must be submitted annually
5.	Registration Certificate (if registered) copy	* As per the Societies Registration Act * Society seal with designation (of the authorised signatory) * Signature of the authorised signatory (or signatories)
6.	Society Rules and By-Laws copy	* Certified by the Chairman/ Secretary * Society seal with designation (of the authorised signatory)
7.	List of Managing Committee Members	* Society seal with designation (of the authorised signatory) * Signature of the authorised signatory (or signatories)
8.	List of Authorised Signatories	* With specimen signatures of the authorised signatories * Dated, on the letterhead of the Society * Society seal with designation (of the authorised signatory) * Proofs and documents to be signed based on the number of authorised signatories: i. Joint (2)- all signatories must sign the required documents ii. Several- any one signatory can sign the required documents
9.	General Body Meeting Resolution/ Committee Resolution (if authorised as per by-laws)	* Passed to authorise the member(s) who is to open and operate operate the trading account * Dated, on the letterhead of the Society * Society seal with designation (of the authorised signatory) * Signature of the authorised signatory (or signatories)
10.	General Body Meeting Resolution/ Committee Resolution (if authorised as per by-laws)	* Passed to authorise the Trust to open and operate a demat account through Geojit with NSDL/ CDSL * Dated, on the letterhead of the Society * Society seal with designation (of the authorised signatory) * Signature of the authorised signatory (or signatories)
11.	Proof for Derivatives Trading and/ or Commodity Categorisation (if required)	* Society seal with designation (of the authorised signatory) * Signature of the authorised signatory (or signatories) * Accepted proofs: i. Latest Networth Certificate ii. Latest Financial Statements iii. Latest ITR (Income Tax Return)

B. Committee Member Documents (All): 

Sl No.	Documents	Requirements
1.	Passport size photo (2)
2.	PAN	Self-attested
3.	Address Proof	Self-attested
4.	CKYC Form	* CKYC of all committee members. * If an individual is KYC registered, their CKYC number must be provided * If an individual is not KYC registered, fill in the CKYC form in the account opening booklet. There are forms for 3 individuals in the booklet. Additional forms can be printed.

Download the required forms: