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How to open a Zerodha minor demat account

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This guide explains how a parent or legal guardian can open a demat account for a minor child with Zerodha, including the documents required, the operating restrictions during minority, and the steps needed when the minor attains the age of majority.

Step-by-step procedure

Step 1: Confirm age and guardian eligibility

A minor is any person below 18 years of age. The guardian who will operate the Zerodha account must be:

Minor as MF investor

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A minor as a mutual fund investor is a person below 18 years of age who invests in units of SEBI-registered mutual fund schemes through a natural or legally appointed guardian. Minors cannot execute legal contracts in their own name under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (a contract with a minor is void ab initio); therefore, all investment transactions in a minor’s folio are executed by the guardian on behalf of the minor. The folio is in the minor’s name, with the guardian as the operating authority until the minor attains majority.

Zerodha minor demat account

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Zerodha minor demat account is a demat account held in the name of a person below 18 years of age and operated exclusively by a natural or legal guardian, offered by Zerodha as a depository participant registered with CDSL and NSDL. The account is governed by the Depositories Act, 1996 and the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018. A minor demat account is a demat-only account; a separate trading account cannot be opened in a minor’s name under current SEBI guidelines, which means the account may hold securities but cannot independently place market orders.