Sell Shares to Transfer Agents One way to avoid a broker is to contact the investor relations department of the corporation whose shares you own and identify the company’s transfer agent. You can sell your shares directly to the transfer agent.

How can I sell my shares in demat account?

To purchase or sell a share simply look up the required stock on the trading platform provided by your broker and place a buy or sell order from the platform. Purchasing and selling shares in the stock market requires opening a share market Demat account.

How much tax do I pay when I sell stocks?

Generally, any profit you make on the sale of a stock is taxable at either 0%, 15% or 20% if you held the shares for more than a year or at your ordinary tax rate if you held the shares for less than a year. Also, any dividends you receive from a stock are usually taxable.

How do I Sell my shares in a listed company?

Selling shares always has to involve a broker, directly or indirectly. Of course I am referring to shares in a “listed” company. That is a company whose shares are listed, or quoted, on a Stock Exchange as opposed to a private company. You could sell shares by Private Treaty, that is from one individual to another, avoiding any use of a broker.

Where can I Sell my shares without a certificate?

If you need help with selling your shares without a certificate, you can post your legal need on UpCounsel’s marketplace. UpCounsel accepts only the top 5 percent of lawyers to its site.

Do you have to pay tax when you sell shares?

You do not usually need to pay tax if you give shares as a gift to your husband, wife, civil partner or a charity.

Can a person sell their shares after death?

As you say you don’t need to open a stock broking account in order to sell someone’s shares after they have died. There are a couple of ways you can sell the shares. It is worth researching all your options as the costs can differ dramatically. First of all, you need to work out how the deceased held their shares.