Off-Market Share Transfer Assistance
Understand the documentation and operational steps involved in transferring eligible securities outside the normal stock-exchange settlement system.
Discuss a Share Transfer
What Is an Off-Market Transfer?
An off-market transfer generally refers to a transfer of securities directly between demat accounts rather than through the normal clearing and settlement process of a stock exchange.
Such transfers may arise from:
- Private sale of eligible securities
- Transfer between family members
- Gift transactions
- Transfer between an individual’s own accounts
- Employee-share transactions
- Unlisted-share purchases or sales
- Transmission or other approved reasons
The applicable purpose code, documentation, stamp duty and tax treatment depend on the nature of the transfer.
How Arms Securities Can Assist
For eligible transactions in which we are involved, Arms Securities may assist with:
- Buyer and seller coordination
- Demat-detail verification
- ISIN and quantity confirmation
- Client Master Report checks
- Documentation checklists
- Transfer-instruction guidance
- Status communication
- Record-keeping reminders
Your Depository Participant remains responsible for processing instructions submitted to the demat account.
Typical Information Required
The transaction may require:
- Transferor name and demat details
- Transferee name and demat details
- DP ID and Client ID
- ISIN
- Security name
- Quantity
- Transfer reason
- Consideration details
- Execution date
- Stamp-duty information
- Supporting agreement or declaration
Requirements may differ between CDSL, NSDL, depository participants and transaction types.
Delivery Instruction Slip Precautions
When a physical DIS is used:
- Never sign a blank DIS.
- Verify the target demat account.
- Enter the correct ISIN and quantity.
- Use the correct transaction type.
- Complete the execution-date field.
- Strike through unused blank space.
- Retain the acknowledgement.
- Do not disclose OTPs, PINs or passwords.
Electronic transfer facilities may also be available through the respective depository or DP.
Important Verification Before Transfer
Both parties should confirm:
- Identity of the counterparty
- Ownership of the securities
- Exact transaction terms
- Transferability
- Payment sequence
- Applicable company restrictions
- Tax and stamp-duty consequences
- Proof of completion
Do not rely solely on chat messages, screenshots or verbal commitments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an off-market transfer the same as an exchange trade?
No. It is processed outside the regular exchange-clearing mechanism.
Can any security be transferred off-market?
Transferability depends on the security, account status, company restrictions, depository requirements and applicable law.
Who processes the transfer?
The instruction is processed through the relevant Depository Participant and depository systems.
Does Arms Securities control the demat account?
No. Account instructions and authentication remain with the account holder and relevant DP.
Get Transfer Assistance
Contact Arms Securities to understand the documentation needed for an eligible transaction.
Call or WhatsApp: +91-8882245112 / +91-9899131155
Email: contact@armssecurities.com
See Physical and Demat Transactions, Buy Unlisted Shares and our transaction procedure.
Risk Disclosure: Incorrect instructions can lead to delay, rejection or transfer to an unintended account. Verify every detail independently before authentication.