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ARN: AMFI Registration Number

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The AMFI Registration Number (ARN) is the licence issued by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) to individuals and entities authorised to distribute or sell mutual fund schemes in India. Under SEBI mandate, no person can solicit, distribute, or earn commission on mutual fund subscriptions without a valid ARN. The ARN regime distinguishes “distribution” (selling, with commission) from “investment advice” (recommendations, fee-only or fee-plus, regulated separately under SEBI Investment Advisers Regulations).

EUIN: Employee Unique Identification Number

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The Employee Unique Identification Number (EUIN) is the AMFI-issued identifier carried by individuals employed by corporate-ARN mutual fund distributors. While the ARN is at the entity level (a brokerage firm, an LLP, a partnership), the EUIN identifies the specific person inside that entity who facilitated a given mutual fund transaction.

For Indian retail investors, the EUIN appears on:

Mutual fund application forms (subscription, switch, SIP).
Confirmation statements and Statement of Account.
Distributor commission disclosures.

The EUIN regime ensures personal accountability traces from individual employee to the unitholder transaction, even when the formal distributor is a corporate entity.

How to become a mutual fund distributor (ARN)

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MF distributor / ARN holder is the SEBI-regulated retail distribution role. Trail-commission-based; long-term business asset. Suitable for finance professionals, IFAs, sub-brokers expanding to MF.

Conflict-of-interest disclosure. This guide is published by WebNotes Editorial Team for informational purposes. WebNotes has no commercial relationship with NISM, AMFI, or any AMC. No affiliate commission is earned.

Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the seven steps.

How to do client KYC as MF distributor

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Client KYC by distributor is the foundational onboarding step. KRA system + IPV are mandatory; Aadhaar OTP shortcuts apply within limits.

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Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the six steps.

How to handle MF distributor commission (trail + upfront)

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MF distributor commission is the primary revenue stream for ARN holders. Trail-only structure (post-2019); upfront commissions banned by SEBI.

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Tax-disclaimer. Consult CA for personalised tax planning.

Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the six steps.

How to handle mutual fund trail commission specifically

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MF trail commission is the perpetuity-like income stream for ARN holders. The trail-only model rewards long-term retention; loses if investor switches to direct.

Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the six steps.

How to onboard an investor as MF distributor

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Investor onboarding by distributor is the end-to-end activation flow. From first meeting to first SIP, 5-10 working days typically.

Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the seven steps.

External references

References

SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.
AMFI Best Practice Guidelines on distributor practices.
SEBI Master Circular on KYC.

How to register on MF Central as a distributor

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MF Central is the joint CAMS+KFin platform offering unified cross-AMC view to both investors and distributors. Free for ARN holders.

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Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the six steps.

External references

References

SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.
MF Central documentation.
AMFI Best Practice Guidelines.

How to renew AMFI ARN (mutual fund distributor)

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ARN renewal every 3 years is mandatory. CPE keeps the distributor current on regulatory changes; without renewal, the ARN goes inactive and trail commission stops.

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Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the six steps.

How to track MF distributor business performance

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Distributor business tracking is essential for scaling. Without analytics, AUM erosion can go unnoticed until commission drops materially.

Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the six steps.

External references

References

SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.
AMFI Best Practice Guidelines.

KYD: Know Your Distributor process

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Know Your Distributor (KYD) is the AMFI-mandated identity verification and credential check that every mutual fund distributor must complete before receiving an ARN . KYD parallels the well-known KYC (Know Your Client) but applies to distributors rather than investors. The objective is to ensure all ARN-holders are correctly identified, qualified, and traceable.

For aspiring mutual fund distributors, KYD is one of two prerequisites (the other being NISM Series V-A certification) for ARN issuance.

BSE StAR MF

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BSE StAR MF (Systematic Transaction and Reporting platform for Mutual Funds), operated by Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Limited and accessible at bsestarmf.com, is one of India’s largest mutual fund transaction processing platforms by order volume. The platform allows AMFI-registered mutual fund distributors, registered investment advisers, stockbrokers, and (since the 2023 SEBI Execution-Only Platform framework) direct investors to place purchase, redemption, switch, and SIP transactions across participating AMCs without routing through each AMC’s individual portal.

AMFI Code of Ethics (ACE)

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The AMFI Code of Ethics (ACE) is the principles-based statement of ethical obligations that all members of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) – comprising every SEBI -registered asset management company (AMC) – must observe in their conduct towards investors, the regulator, and the public. It also applies to authorised distributors holding valid AMFI Registration Numbers (ARNs) by virtue of the terms of the ARN registration agreement. The ACE was first codified in the early years of AMFI’s operation and has been updated at intervals as the industry and its regulatory environment evolved.

Regular plan vs direct plan mutual fund

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Every mutual fund scheme offered by an asset management company (AMC) in India is required to provide two separate plan options: a regular plan and a direct plan. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI ) mandated the availability of direct plans through a circular dated 22 October 2012, effective from 1 January 2013. The two plans invest in an identical portfolio of securities under the same fund manager, but differ in the expense ratio charged to investors, reflecting the presence or absence of distributor commission.

Distributor on WebNotes

ARN: AMFI Registration Number

EUIN: Employee Unique Identification Number

How to become a mutual fund distributor (ARN)

Step-by-step procedure

How to do client KYC as MF distributor

Step-by-step procedure

How to handle MF distributor commission (trail + upfront)

Step-by-step procedure

How to handle mutual fund trail commission specifically

Step-by-step procedure

How to onboard an investor as MF distributor

Step-by-step procedure

See also

External references

References

How to register on MF Central as a distributor

Step-by-step procedure

See also

External references

References

How to renew AMFI ARN (mutual fund distributor)

Step-by-step procedure

How to track MF distributor business performance

Step-by-step procedure

See also

External references

References

KYD: Know Your Distributor process

BSE StAR MF

AMFI Code of Ethics (ACE)

Regular plan vs direct plan mutual fund