BO ID in Zerodha stands for Beneficial Owner Identification. It is a unique 16-digit demat account number to your Zerodha account.
BO ID Breakdown
BO ID, is a mix of Zerodha’s DP ID and unique client ID or client code.
- Zerodha’s DP ID: Zerodha is a CDSL depository participant, and the first 8 digit of BO ID represents Zerodha’s member ID with CDSL. So, first 8 digits of BO ID is same for all customers.
- Unique Client ID: The last 8 digits of BO ID represents client ID within CDSL system, which is unique for every customer.
