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A Digital Signature Certificate is a secure digital key issued by certifying authorities to validate and certify the identity of the person who holds the certificate. To create the signatures, digital signatures use public key encryptions.
A digital signature certificate (DSC) includes the user's name, pin code, country, email address, date of certificate issuance, and the name of the certifying authority.
for any work which is done online digital signature make it easy to authenticate the personal information of the individual/signatory
for digitally signing the document the person is not needed to be physically present or physically sign the document and send the scanned copy so it saves the time of individual
the digital signature once done cannot be altered or changed after they are signed making it one of the safest and secure method to protect data. Government agencies also request these certificates for cross- checking or verifying the business transaction.
after receiving the digitally signed document receiver get confidence that the signer is genuine.
For Indian Citizen:
• ID proof: passport/driving license or any photo identity issued by the govt
• Address proof: Aadhaar card/voter ID/driving license/registration certificate
• PROOF OF AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
For Indian Organisations (Company/ Partnership Firm/LLP/NGO/Trust:
• Organizational PAN
• Partnership deed, if applicable
• List of authorised signatories which could be the list of directors, board resolution, etc.
• Authorised signatory ID proof
• GST certificate
*Document may differ or some additional document may be needed as per the type of company
For foreign individuals and organisations:
• copy of applicant’s passport(attested)
• copy of visa, (if the applicant is not in their native country) (attested)
• Copy of resident permit certificate, (if the applicant resides in India) (attested)
• Copy of address proof issued by govt. (attested)
For Foreign attestation procedure:
An authorisation letter is required from the respective company seal and signature from the.
• Embassy of the native country (If the applicant is not in their native country)
• Apostilled by the native country after a public notary (for the country in the Hague Convention).
• Consularized by the native country, after a public notary (for the country not in the Hague Convention)
In India, there are three types of Digital Signature Certificates: Class 2, Class 3, and DGFT. Class 2 is generally used for individual or organizational use, Class 3 is used for high-value transactions and DGFT is used for import-export transactions.
The validity of a Digital Signature Certificate in India can vary depending on the type of certificate and the issuing CA, but generally ranges from 1 to 2 years.
Yes, a Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate can be used for both individual and organizational use, but Class 3 is recommended for organizational use.
To renew a Digital Signature Certificate in India, the certificate holder must apply to the issuing Certifying Authority (CA) and provide necessary documents, such as ID proof and address proof. A personal appearance verification process may also be required.
Misuse or fraudulent use of a Digital Signature Certificate in India is a criminal offense and can result in fines and penalties, and in some cases, imprisonment.
Yes, a foreign national can apply for a Digital Signature Certificate in India, but they may be subject to additional requirements such as a valid work permit or business registration.
Yes, a Digital Signature Certificate can be used for e-filing of GST returns in India.
Yes, a Digital Signature Certificate can be used for e-tendering in India.
It is mandatory for a company to have a Digital Signature Certificate for filing annual returns with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) in India.
Yes, a Digital Signature Certificate can be used for filing patent or trademark applications in India.