SEBI issues new forms for registration of stock brokers and clearing members
Published on 18/02/2026 07:13 AM
SEBI issues new forms for registration of stock brokers and clearing membersSEBI issues new standardised registration forms for stock brokers and clearing members, effective from January 7, 2026, under updated Stock Brokers Regulations, 2026, to enhance market regulation.By Anshul February 18, 2026, 7:13:19 AM IST (Updated)2 Min ReadThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued new standardised forms for the registration of stock brokers and clearing members, effective retrospectively from January 7, 2026, the date of notification of the SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026.
The circular, addressed to all recognised stock exchanges and clearing corporations, specifies the application forms and certificates required for entities seeking registration under the updated regulations.
SEBI has directed exchanges and clearing corporations to notify their members and participants of the provisions and update relevant bye-laws, rules, and regulations accordingly.
Under the circular, stock brokers and clearing members must submit detailed information including organisational structure, net worth, proof of experience, and personal details of proprietors, partners, or directors.
Applicants must also provide undertakings regarding insolvency, defaults, and compliance with SEBI’s “fit and proper person” criteria for intermediaries.
The forms—Form A for stock brokers and Form B for clearing members—also require supporting documents such as the memorandum and articles of association or partnership deed, and details of any arrangements with clearing members for settlement of trades. Applicants must pay the requisite fees as specified in the Stock Brokers Regulations, 2026.
The circular was issued under the powers granted by Section 11(1) of the SEBI Act, 1992, and Regulation 51 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) Regulations, 2018, to protect investor interests and support the development and regulation of the securities market.
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