Digital Signature Certificate
Overview
What is a Digital Signature Certificate?
A digital signature certificate (DSC) is a secure digital key issued by recognised Certifying Authorities (CAs) to validate the identity of the certificate holder. It contains an individual’s name, digital signature, date of issuance of the certificate and date of expiry, and the name of the CA.
How DSCs Work?
A DSC is created based on the PKI mechanism where two keys – a public key and private key are generated. The private key is kept by the signer and the public key is required by the receiver to decrypt the information regarding the identity of the user during information exchange. The user can store the private key on a computer or hard disk as a token and access it with his/her respective password issued. During the transfer of information, both the keys are used by the browser and the server to encrypt and decrypt information, to authorise the identity of the user. The public key is disseminated with the encrypted information. The authentication process fails even if one of the keys does not match. Hence the encrypted data cannot be decrypted making it impossible for unauthorised access.
BENEFITS
Apart from authenticating the certificate holder’s identity, DSC helps in the following ways:
- Time-saving and cost-saving: Digital signatures ensure a smoother workflow in an organization by limiting the time and cost spent on signing documents and contracts. Documents can be signed by the required persons in a click of a button. This is especially useful when the signer is located in a different area and there is no dependency for him/her to be physically present.
- Enhanced security: Added security features in DSC prevents unauthorised use of your document and data. No one can fake your signature, tamper the data or alter your document. DSC ensures your signature is valid, verified and legitimate.
- Legal validity: According to the Information Technology Act, 2000, a DSC is accepted evidence in any court of law similar to the acceptance of any signed document.
- Global acceptance: Apart from government bodies like GST, MCA, Income Tax, etc., a DSC is being accepted in all the countries across the world as it offers greater security. DSC is important for companies looking to take part in government tenders.
Documents Required
Documents required to get DSC Indian Individuals looking to obtain DSC must submit
Passport/Driving license or any Photo Identity issued by the Govt PAN card Address proof: Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Driving license/Registration Certificate Attesting Officer proof
Indian Organizations looking to get DSC must submit
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 For Indian companies, the documents may differ depending upon the type of entity like Partnership, Proprietorship or sole ownership, LLP, etc.
Foreign individuals and organizations looking to obtain DSC must submit
Attested copy of applicant’s passport Attested copy of Visa, if the applicant is out of their native country Attested copy of Resident Permit certificate, if the applicant is in India Attested copy of any Govt-issued address proof
Foreign attestation procedure for DSC
Authorisation letter must be sought with the respective company seal and signature.
- Embassy of native country (If applicant is out of native country)
- Apostilled by native country, after Public Notary (if country is in Hague Convention). For example Austria, Greece, Oman, Australia, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, etc.
- Consularized by native country, after Public Notary (if country is not in Hague Convention). For example, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, etc.
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How to apply for a Digital Signature Certificate?
A detailed process Our professionals will help you get your DSC in just three simple steps:
Step 1:
Collect basic details We will collect basic details like Name, Gender, Address, Nationality, Country, Email Id, Mobile number, and the usage type of DSC you are applying for. It could be for company incorporation, MCA e-filing, IT filing, GST filing, Foreign trade, e-Tenders or personal use. Accordingly, we will guide you in selecting the right class.
Step 2:
Submission of supporting documents All the necessary documents like PAN card, address proof, passport, etc. with relevant attestation will be collected.
Step 3:
Documents Validation Once the payment is made and the information is verified against the PAN card as in the Income Tax portal, we will validate your documents in two ways:
Video recording:
You will receive a video link to your registered mobile number and email address, where you need to record your personal information like name, DOB, etc. and send it to us.
SMS:
You will then receive an SMS with the DSC application ID and a mobile number to which you need to reply with your DSC application ID, name, mobile number and email ID. Upon successful verification we will dispatch your Digital Signature Certificate USB token, which is a password-protected physical device containing your digital signature. A USB token also called e-token, dongle or digital signature has a special built-in software that recognises and opens your digital signature.
Why Us?
We are authorised providers of Digital Signature Certificates, partnered with some of the prominent and licensed Certifying Authorities in India. Some of the best reasons to choose Vakilsearch for DSC are:
- Simple and speedy process
- Delivery of Digital Signature USB tokens that are compliant with FIPS security standards
- All three classes of DSC provided
- Digital signature with advanced SHA-256 algorithm as mandated by the Government of India
- Data confidentiality assured
- Guidance on accessing and using USB tokens for e-filings
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