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Annual custody fee to the depositories

An issuer pays NSDL and CDSL separately for annual custody, based on the previous financial year's average folio count.

Next due

30 Apr 2027

Later this yearIn 231 days

For FY2026-27

Regulator
SEBI
Category
Exchanges and other
Form
Not specified
Last verified
2026-09-01
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Pay the annual custodial charge by 30 April of each financial year, or within 30 days of the depository's bill. An issuer admitted to both depositories makes two payments. CDSL can charge penal interest of up to 12% a year for delay.

All dates this year

Past dates are kept, so a late filing can still be dated.

30 Apr 2027FY2026-27In 231 days

Deadlines counted from an event

These have no calendar date. The clock starts when the event happens.

Within 30 days of the billfrom date of the depository's bill

Pay within 30 days from the date of the bill if that date is later.

Applies when: Thirty days from the bill is later than 30 April.

The rule

Stated as the law states it, so you can work out any period yourself.

By 30 April

Pay by 30 April of each financial year. The previous financial year's average folio count sets the charge.

Applies when: The bill permits payment by 30 April.

Within 30 days of the bill

Pay within 30 days from the date of the bill if that date is later.

Applies when: Thirty days from the bill is later than 30 April.

Who must comply

  • Every issuer whose securities are admitted to NSDL
  • Every issuer whose securities are admitted to CDSL

Carve-outs

  • Temporary ISINs are excluded from the folio count
  • The charge is pro-rated for a further issue during the year

Statutory basis

Read the provision here where we hold it, or on the regulator's site.

Before you file

  • Get the previous financial year's average folio count for each ISIN.
  • Leave temporary ISINs out of the count.
  • Check the nominal value band that sets the minimum charge.
  • Check the date on each depository bill.

How to file

  1. 1Check the bill against your folio records.
  2. 2Ask the depository to correct any difference.
  3. 3Pay each depository by the later applicable date.
  4. 4Keep the payment proof.

NSDL and CDSL issuer billing

If you miss it

CDSL charges penal interest on a late payment, up to 12% a year.

Common questions

Is this the annual listing fee?

No. This depository charge has a current 30 April source. The sweep did not verify 30 April as the annual listing fee date.

Why can there be two payments?

NSDL and CDSL levy the charge separately. An issuer admitted to both pays both.

Last verified 2026-09-01. Confirm against the official source before you rely on it.