Start Investing
Local Investors
Step 1 :
In order to start trading an investor need to open a Securities Account with the CDS (Central Depository System). Below mentioned are the forms an investor needs to fill.
Step 2:
Please complete the relevant forms and forward the original documents to our address along with the required documents,(faxes or scanned copies are not accepted by the Colombo Stock Exchange).
Step 3 :
Within 02 days of submitting all necessary documents, the investor may receive his/her CDS account number via E-mail from our Customer Service Division.
Feel free to Contact Us to assist you with the process.
Individual Accounts – Domestic
- Application for Opening of Securities Account
- Other required documents
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- Copy of NIC/Passport
- Utility Bills for proof of residency (dated within 3 months period)
Institutional Accounts- Domestic
- Application for Opening of Securities Account
- Other required documents
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- Filled forms should be authorised by 2 directors & the company embossed seal
- A copy of the company memorandum
- Latest available top ten shareholder list
- Details including director's names, NIC or Passport Numbers and addresses in a letter from company secretary
- Board resolution
Utility Bills for proof of residency (dated within 3 months period.