Digital Signature Certificate in India

Digital Signature Certificate is a digital key provided by a certifying authority and is used to sign the documents you submit to government websites digitally. This key contains the information about the key-holder like the following:

• Name
• Email Address
• Pin Code
• Country

Purpose of DSC

For any service that requires you to file a form and submit it to the government website, you now need to have a DSC (Digital Signature Certificate). The services for which you require the DSC are as follows:

1. Company Registration Services
2. IP Registration Services
3. Return Filings
4. Obtaining Government Tenders
5. Almost all types of business licensing services

You can obtain Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) through Registrationwala without lifting a finger.

Benefits of Digital Signature Certificate in India

Following are the benefits of getting a DSC (Digital Signature Certificate):

1. You don't have to sign every document you submit to the government physically.
2. Your personal data remains secure.
3. It proves that your submitted documents are authentic.

Types of DSC in India

There are two types of DSC (Digital Signature Certificate), but the difference is based on how they are used.

Class 2 Certificates

Class 2 certificates are the Certificates for e-Filing services with the Registrar of Companies (ROC). For a person to file a Company's annual returns, obtaining a class 2 DSC is necessary. Furthermore, it is mandatory to obtain DoT OSP Registration, IP registration, Company Registration and other Registration services.

Class 3 Certificates

The Class 3 DSC is used in online participation or bidding in e-Auctions and online tenders throughout India.

Who is eligible for DSC registration in India?

The MCA can authorize only a select few individuals for the Digital Signature Certificate registration. The following individual entities are allowed to apply for the DSC application on the official MCA portal:

• Company's Director
• Company's Manager
• Chartered Accountant
• Members of ICAI, ICSI, and ICWAI
• Practising Professionals 
• Business's Authorized Representatives
• IEPF's Nodal and Deputy Nodal Officers 

DSC Services

The DSC applicant can apply for various DSC services on the MCA portal other than the registration. Such services are readily available to all users on the MCA official website. The services include:

• DSC Registration
• Registration renewal after DSC expiry
• Registration renewal before DSC expiry
• DSC registration for Principal Contact

Pre-requisites for DSC Registration

The applicant, prior to the registration, must fulfill the following criteria to ensure successful DSC registration:

• The applicant must register on the portal and gain a user ID and password.
• The applicant must download and install the designer utility. You can download the utility while DSC registration also.
• The applicant must plug the USB token procured from a Certifying Authority into the computer.
• The token must be a Class 2 or 3 DSC Certificate.
• The to-be-registered DSC must be in the active service period and isn't revoked.

Documents Required for DSC in India

The documents required to obtain DSC (Digital Signature Certificate) are as follows:

1. A duly filled DSC Application form
2. Identity Proof
3. Address Proof

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1. Document collection
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