Digital signature is the most advanced and secure type of electronic signature. One can use it to comply with the most demanding legal and regulatory requirements because it provide the highest levels of assurance about each signer's identity and the authenticity of the documents they sign.
Digital signatures use a certificate-based digital ID issued by an accredited Certificate Authority (CA) or Trust Service Provider (TSP), so, when you digitally sign a document, your identity is uniquely linked to you, the signature is bound to the document with encryption, and everything can be verified using underlying technology known as Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
Digital signature is stored in USB token which is a password-protected physical device
Usage wise Types of Digital Signature:
Company Incorporation
The Digital Signature Certificate is mandatory For Directors/Designated Partners if you are incorporating a Public Limited Company, Private Limited Company, Limited Liability Partnership or One Person Company. [ Class II DSC require ] |
ROC Compliance
All ROC Form to be signed by Directors/Designated Partners with Digital Signature. [ Class II DSC require ] |
Income Tax Return
In case of Company it is Mandatory to upload ITR by Digital Signature of Authorised Signatory. [ Class II DSC require ] |
Various Income Tax Form Certifications
Professionals ( Chartered Accountants) mandatory to certify the forms with digital signature to upload online. [ Class II DSC require ] |
Professionals Certifications in ROC Forms
CA/CMA/CS mandatory to certify with Digital Signature certain forms to be filed with ROC. [ Class II DSC require ] |
Goods and Services Tax
GST Registration, Filing of Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly return to be certify by attaching DSC of authorised Signatory/Director/Partner/Owner. [ Class II DSC require ] |
Import & Export Code
It is mandatory to have DSC while applying for an import & export code. [ Class II DSC require ] |
Employee Provident Fund / Employee State Insurance
EPF & ESI Registration, Return Filing can be done by using Digital Signature of Employer. [ Class II DSC require ] |
E-Tendering or E-Auction
A Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is essential for companies and organizations that take part or intend to take part in E-Tendering or E-Auction processes on various Government sites |
2 years validity each for GST/ROC/Income Tax, etc.
Rs. 3500
2 years validity each for Tender Purposes
Rs. 5000