{"id":19061,"date":"2020-11-06T16:20:25","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T10:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=19061"},"modified":"2023-03-17T10:34:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T05:04:38","slug":"how-can-one-avail-digital-signature-certificate-dsc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-can-one-avail-digital-signature-certificate-dsc\/","title":{"rendered":"How can one Avail Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) has been made compulsory by the MCA during <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/company-registration\"><strong>company registration<\/strong><\/a>. Furthermore, it may also be needed by the partners and directors of the LLP or registered companies. Post incorporation, the individual is needed to apply the Digital Signature Certificate else he\/she would not be able to verify the documents or file the returns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DSC is also compulsory for filing for vital government forms like income tax, <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/gst-registration\"><strong>Goods and services tax<\/strong><\/a>, etc.&nbsp;In this article, we will address few important topics such as Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), DSC Certifying authorities, DSC obtainment procedure, documents needed for  Digital Signature Certificate , and validity details for DSC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-can-one-avail-digital-signature-certificate-dsc\/#An_overview_on_Digital_Signature_Certificate_DSC\" >An overview on Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-can-one-avail-digital-signature-certificate-dsc\/#Class_of_Digital_Signature_Certificate_DSC\" >Class of Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-can-one-avail-digital-signature-certificate-dsc\/#Benefits_of_the_Digital_Signature_Certificate\" >Benefits of the Digital Signature\nCertificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-can-one-avail-digital-signature-certificate-dsc\/#What_is_the_Process_for_obtaining_Digital_Signature_Certificate_DSC\" >What is the Process for obtaining Digital Signature Certificate\n(DSC)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-can-one-avail-digital-signature-certificate-dsc\/#What_are_the_Documents_Needed_for_DSC\" >What are the Documents Needed for DSC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-can-one-avail-digital-signature-certificate-dsc\/#Validity_of_DSC\" >Validity of DSC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-can-one-avail-digital-signature-certificate-dsc\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_overview_on_Digital_Signature_Certificate_DSC\"><\/span>An overview on Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/dsc-registration\"><strong>Digital Signature Certificate<\/strong><\/a> is a protected digital key that encloses the information regarding the individual holding the DSC such as email address, name, name of the issuance authority, and the DSC issuance date.\u00a0Digital Signature Certificate can significantly reduce time and cost and mitigate the scope of fraudulent activities that occurs during e-filing or any other legal filing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DSC verifies the identity of the individual signing the documents and protects the date without fail. With DSC at the disposal, the authorized signatory has not required the register their presence while dealing with important matters. Digital Signature Certificate undermined the scope of phony documents that were quite prominent before its inception.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Signature Certificate Certifying Authorities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In India, there are only a few authorities that issue the DSC to the applicant of the registered companies. As per Section 24 of the <em><strong>IT Act, 2000<\/strong><\/em><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Information_Technology_Act,_2000\"><em><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/sup>, the given entities are given the right to grant the DSC to the applicant India.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>IDRBT Certifying Authority<\/li><li>E-mudra&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/li><li>National Informatics Center<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/apply-for-gst-registration-certificate-online\/\">How to apply for GST registration certificate online?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Class_of_Digital_Signature_Certificate_DSC\"><\/span>Class of Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital Signature\nCertificate is a digital equivalent of physical document\/certificate. DSC\nenables users to perform various function such as signing the document digital,\naccess confidential information on internet, or to prove the identity for a\nbusiness transaction. The DSC has been classified into three different classes\nbased on applicability and level of data protection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 1 Certificate:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Class 1 certificates aims to serve\nthe individual\/private subscribers. This category of certificate will confirm\nthat the information enclosed within the application do not coincide with the\ninformation on the consumer database. It provides basic level of assurance to\nthe user\u2019s information and it finds it applicability in those areas where\nthreat to data is low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 2 Certificate:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These certificates are generally\nutilized by the private individuals and business personnel. In term of\nfunctionality, the class 2 certificates serve the same purpose as of class 1\ncertificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class 3 Certificate:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Class 3 certificate generally meant\nto benefits the bigger organization and have a larger landscape of\napplicability. Since these certificates intended for online trading platforms,\nthey shall be granted to the person only on their personal appearance before\nthe issuance authorities. &nbsp;Class 3\nCertificates are used where threat to data are significantly higher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_the_Digital_Signature_Certificate\"><\/span>Benefits of the Digital Signature\nCertificate <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DSC is basically used to authenticate\nthe personal details of the person during online business activities. Following\nare the benefits of the DSC. <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reduced cost and time:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>DSC\ngives a facility of signing the document electronically.&nbsp; Gone are the days when managers and important\nmembers of the company have to sign the document physically. Since DSC works on\nan electronic format, it\u2019s less cumbersome for the users to deal with day to\nday documents. The DSC holders can avoid the hassle of registering their\nphysical presence for authorizing the paperwork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maintain Data integrity:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Information\nin digital form is way more secured than conventional counterparts. For\ninstance \u2013 a digitally signed document cannot be modified without the owner\npermission. They are encrypted and highly secure. Several government\nauthorities seek these certificates to verify the business transaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maintain Authenticity of documents:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since\nDSC are highly secured and encrypted, parties involved in the transactions do\nnot have to worry about authenticity of the digitally signed documents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Process_for_obtaining_Digital_Signature_Certificate_DSC\"><\/span>What is the Process for obtaining Digital Signature Certificate\n(DSC)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-19.png\" alt=\"Process for obtaining Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)\" class=\"wp-image-19062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-19.png 592w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-19-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>DSC can be obtained either by heading over to the Issuance authority directly or online via third-party service providers like <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/\"><strong>CorpBiz<\/strong><\/a>. The applicants are required to provide the original documents (self-notified) to serve such a purpose. The Digital Signature Certificate applicant has to confront e-KYC authentication as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The authorities might ask for the certified\ndocument of the applicant issued by the bank authority regarding the\napplicants\u2019 database in the bank. Typically, DSC is issued by the authority\nwithin three to seven working days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The following section manifests the step by step process of availing of the DSC.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Visit\nthe portal and login<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select from any of the three issuance authorities that issue DSC and opt for the type of the company under which you wish the  Digital Signature Certificate. It may be for an organization or a person or any other class of individuals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"shadow1\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Once you get access to the portal of the issuance authority; make your way to Digital Certification Services section.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the event, the applicant wishes to avail\nDSC for a company, a new tab regarding the DSC applicant form shall prompt on\nyour screen. All you need to get this form on your system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Filling\nthe form&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>The applicant needs to fill the given detail in the form:-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Applicant name<\/li><li>Contact details<\/li><li>Validity of DSC<\/li><li>Type of DSC<\/li><li>Class of DSC<\/li><li>Residential address<\/li><li>Document related to identity of an applicant<\/li><li>Document for address proof<\/li><li>GST number<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once they fill in all the required details,\nattach your latest photo and mention the signature in the declaration column.\nMoreover, enclose the information regarding the attestation officer and\nmentioned the payment details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3:\nDocuments Attestation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The documentation that is serving as an\naddress and identity proof ought to be attested by the attesting officer and\nmust be easily scan-able and clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Complete\nthe Payment&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The payment regarding the Digital Signature Certificate should be made by the applicant in the favor of local registration officers in the form of a demand draft or cheque. The detail of the issuance authority to whom the form is to be submitted will varies zone-wise. Upon completion of the said procedure, the form ought to be posted alongside the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Address and ID proof (Attested copy)&nbsp;<\/li><li>Demand Draft or Cheque<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Documents_Needed_for_DSC\"><\/span>What are the Documents Needed for DSC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Digital Signature Certificate has been categorized into 3 classes such as Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. Class 2 and 3 represent the family of the MCA21 program. Meanwhile, Class 1 is meant for individuals. In Class 2, the person\u2019s identity is verified electronically and in the event of Class 3, the individual requires to register their presence for the identity verification with the authorities. The individual must hold a duly filled application form along with address proof before applying for the certificate from the certifying authority.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Validity_of_DSC\"><\/span>Validity of DSC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, DSC serves a validity period of 1 to 2 years. Digital Signature Certificate is renewal in nature i.e the applicant can renew it after the expiration. The renewal process of  Digital Signature Certificate is more or less the same as that of regular registration. The applicant can either head over to the issuance authority with requested documents or take advantage of the online portal to do the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital Signature Certificate is capable of rendering personalized protection to the persons willing to deter fraudulent activities while addressing online related tasks such as <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/income-tax-return-filing\"><strong>filing ITR<\/strong><\/a>, accessing membership-based websites, or submitting e-tenders documents.  Digital Signature Certificate ensures end to end protection for email and transaction-related tasks. Also, it can help established SSL\/ TLS encrypted secured sessions whenever the need arises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the developer, DSC is a must-have requirement as it can help in protecting the well-coded program from unauthorized access. Make sure to talk to our experts in case if you intend to obtain  Digital Signature Certificate  on an urgent basis and without any hassles. We can help you avail of this certificate from the respective authority without error-free paperwork and a seamless approach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/procedure-for-registration-of-private-limited-company-india\/\">Private Limited Company Registration Procedure in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) has been made compulsory by the MCA during company registration. Furthermore, it may also be needed by the partners and directors of the LLP or registered companies. 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