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About Online Securities
Online Securities Pvt. Ltd. (TMS member #49) operates from Bagbazar, Kathmandu — a long-established commercial district with high foot traffic. Despite the name, the firm is a traditional full-service broker offering both online TMS access and a walk-in client desk. The Bagbazar location specifically attracts first-time investors who prefer in-person onboarding over fully-online accounts.
Turnover has held in the top-10 range through 2024 and 2025, reflecting a stable mid-tier client base rather than spiky IPO-only activity.
Strengths
- Bagbazar walk-in desk is one of the friendlier spots in Kathmandu for first-time investors who need someone to explain the BOID / DP-account flow in person.
- Stable top-10 turnover means the broker's quote does meaningful price discovery on active names.
- Long operating history reduces operational-risk concerns (TMS uptime, settlement reliability).
What to watch out for
- Bagbazar can be hard to reach by car on weekday afternoons; budget extra time for first visits.
- Standard NRB-fixed brokerage applies (0.24%–0.36%); no discount-broker option.
- Like most NEPSE brokers, research output is minimal — the firm sells execution, not advisory.
How to open an account
- Open a Demat account at any commercial bank or DP (Depository Participant). This gives you a 16-digit BOID — required for every NEPSE transaction.
- Visit the broker's office (or download their KYC form from the TMS link below) with your citizenship certificate, PAN card, recent passport photo, and the bank-issued cheque or Demat statement that shows your BOID.
- Sign the broker's client agreement and the standing instruction that authorises NEPSE settlement.
- Once the broker activates your trading account (usually 1–3 business days), log in to their TMS portal with the credentials they email you and place your first order.
Account opening is free; brokerage is what they earn from
No NEPSE broker charges an account-opening fee — they earn on the per-trade commission (slid by NRB rules between 0.24% and 0.36% depending on trade size). If a 'service charge' is quoted up front, ask for the SEBON-approved fee schedule before signing.