Corporate account brokerage charges include a flat ₹20 per executed order (or 0.25% of transaction, whichever is lower) for intraday, futures, options, currency and commodity trades. Equity delivery trades have zero brokerage. Plus, corporate demat accounts incur annual CDSL DP charges (₹500), DP debit charges (~₹20 per ISIN), and other regulatory and statutory fees.

What Is the Basic Brokerage for Corporate Accounts?

Corporate accounts enjoy the same flat brokerage as retail customers. You pay ₹20 per executed order — or 0.25% of the trade value, whichever is lower — for intraday, options, futures, currency and commodity trades. Equity delivery trades are free of brokerage.

Are There Special Charges for Corporate Demat Accounts?

Yes. Corporate demat accounts incur an annual CDSL DP charge of ₹500, which is passed on to CDSL and charged once a year. Additionally, each debit instruction detaches ₹20 per ISIN. These corporate-specific levies are mandatory from year two onwards.

What About Regulatory and Statutory Charges?

All trades attract statutory charges like GST (18%), Securities Transaction Tax (STT), SEBI turnover fees (₹10 per crore), exchange transaction fees, and stamp duty. These are uniform and apply to both retail and corporate accounts.

How Much Is STT and Exchange Fees?

STT is 0.1% on delivery buy & sell, 0.025% on intraday sell, 0.0125% on futures sell, and 0.0625% on options sell. Exchange fees vary by segment: equity delivery/intraday around 0.00325% on NSE, futures ~0.0019%, options ~0.05%, plus SEBI fee at ₹10 per crore of turnover, and stamp duty depending on state and segment.

Does Corporate Account Get Any Intraday or F&O Benefits?

No special discounts apply. Corporate accounts pay the same flat ₹20 per order or the percentage slab. Equity delivery remains zero brokerage, but intraday, futures, options etc incur ₹20/order or 0.25%, whichever is lower. 

Are There Any Hidden or Additional Charges for Corporate Clients?

Corporate clients may see extra charges like CDSL levies (₹500 annually), higher DP charges for outside transfers (~₹30 per ISIN), offline/call‑trade fees (~₹20 per order), remat/demat certificate fees (~₹50 each), pledge/close charges (~₹20–₹15). 

How Do Corporate Costs Compare With Retail Accounts?

Brokerage structure is the same. The main difference is the ₹500 CDSL annual fee and possibly higher DP debit charges for corporate clients. Otherwise, intraday, delivery, F&O, and statutory charges remain identical to retail accounts.

How Can You Minimise Brokerage Costs for Corporate Accounts?

Plan consolidated orders to reduce per‑order ₹20 fees. Stick to delivery trades (zero brokerage). Avoid offline trades. Optimise DP debits and ISIN usage to lower ₹20‑₹30 DP charges.