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This article guides SEBI-registered Research Analysts and Investment Advisors through the onboarding process with CDSL Ventures (CVL) to access KRA services. Follow each step closely to complete your onboarding smoothly on CVL.

Step 1: Email the required documents to CVL

Send an email to CVL indicating your interest in KRA services along with the required documents for getting onboarded. Use the email template below:

Email Template:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Cc: [email protected]

Subject line: smallcase Manager <Brand Name> onboarding with CVL as intermediary

Hi Sheetal,

I/We, <manager name as per SEBI>, am/are a SEBI registered Research Analyst/Investment Advisor with registration <SEBI registration number>. We are interested in registering for the KRA services provided by CDSL Ventures.

Please find attached the required documents below for registration. Kindly review them and let us know the next steps.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Step 2: Submit Required Documents  

Prepare the following documents for submission to CVL:

1. CVL Application Form
2. SEBI Registration Certificate*
3. Copy of Intermediary PAN Card*
4. Name(s) of Designated / Whole Time Director(s) / Company Secretary along with their designation, Director Identification Number (DIN) / PAN and signature(s)* on the letterhead of the Intermediary.
5. Copy of the latest Balance Sheet*
6. Terms & Conditions* (should be Signed & Stamped on all the pages.)
7. A valid current proof of address in the name of organization*  (eg: GST certificate)
8. Copy of PAN card & proof of address of all the directors/proprietor/authorized signatory*
9. List of Branches with location details & number of staff at each branches (On Letterhead)
10. Contact details of each Branch Head i.e. name, telephone number, email id etc. (On Letterhead)
11. Write-up on letter head about company’s Business Module (On Letterhead)
12. Confirm if your business module is Online or Offline. If it's Online then share the URL. (On Letterhead)
13. GST Registration certificate*
14. Additional Details

 Note: 

• Items marked with (*) needs to be certified by Designated Director / Whole Time Director / Company Secretary along with seal / stamp of Intermediary.
• For individual license holders (RA & RIA), CVL requires an advance payment of ₹5,000/- during registration with CVLKRA. This is a deposit, and the amount will be adjusted in the bills raised based on your processing once onboarded.

Step 3: Receive User Credentials from CVL  

Once your application is reviewed, CVL will email you login credentials for the KRA system. The email is sent automatically to your registered email address.

Step 4: Create Admin User  

• The manager should log in to the CVL portal at https://www.cvlkra.com/ using the login ID, POS code, and password provided in the auto-generated email from CVL.
• Upon receiving these details, the intermediary will be required to change the password. After successfully updating the password, they should re-login with the new credentials.
• Next, the user should click on the "UPDATE COMPANY INFO" menu to verify and update the details available in the CVL-KRA system.
• To complete this step, tick the checkbox to digitally accept the Terms & Conditions, and then click Submit. 
  • Once submitted, the Administrator login details will be sent to the registered Admin User email address in the KRA database. This Admin login ID allows the intermediary to upload and download their clients' KYC details in the KRA system

Step 5: Create an API User

• Use the Admin credentials to log in to the CVL portal at https://www.cvlkra.com/ 
• Go to the Admin section and click on Create Users
  
  
• On the "Create User" screen:
  • Select Terminal Type: WEBUSER
  • Enter a Login ID and Password of your choice
  • Fill in the Contact details for the user
  • Ensure the Control Information matches the default settings displayed

• Click Submit to create the API user

Step 6: Request CVL to Enable API Access and Share SFTP Password

Send an email to CVL informing them about your intent to use APIs and request the SFTP password.

Email Template:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To: [email protected], [email protected] 

Cc: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Hi Sheetal,

I/We, <manager name as per SEBI>, plan to use your APIs to fetch KYC details of clients. Request you to please enable API access for us for the POS Code <Enter your POS Code>

Also, kindly share the SFTP password.  

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Step 7: Send Hard Copies via Courier  

Courier the full set of documents listed in Step 2 to CVL’s registered office at the following address:

CDSL Ventures Ltd.

I-202, 2nd Floor (Deck Level) Tower No.4, Above Belapur Railway Station  

Belapur – Navi Mumbai-400614  

Accessing KYC Documents and Associated Charges

• Once the user has subscribed, through our integration with CVL, you will be able to download the KYC documents of all users from the Publisher Platform's Reports section.
• Key Requirements:
  • Users’ PAN + DOB (as per PAN) combination is mandatory to request KYC documents.
  • For mismatched PAN + DOB combinations, KYC documents cannot be requested.
• Charges:
  • ₹35 + GST per PAN (one-time charge for successful requests only).
  • No additional charges for re-requests if KYC documents are updated.
  • The invoice will be raised by CVL to you on a monthly basis.