Digital Signature
A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) establishes the identity of the sender while filing or sending documents
electronically through the internet. Similar to how a handwritten signature establishes the identity and/or
consent of the signee in a paper document, a digital signature certificate establishes the identity and/or of the
signee in electronic documents.
In India, all Government Departments accept digitally signed documents from CCA like eMudhra, Sify, N-Code, etc.
Class 2 or Class 3 Digital signatures with a validity of 2 or 3 years can be purchased online from ex-legal solutions
through a completely online process. There is no requirement for submitting any documents through courier. ex-legal solutions
can help you apply for and obtain Class 2 or Class 3 DSC from Certifying Authority like E-Mudhra, Sify or N-Code. All
our digital signatures are provided in FIPS compliant ePass USB tokens to protect the signature until the end of validity.
Types of Digital Signatures
Class 2 DSC
Class 2 Digital Signatures are used to verify the identity of a person against a pre-verified database.
This type of Digital Signature is used for efiling of documents with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA),
GST and the Income Tax Department. Class 2 Digital Signatures are issued to a person on a USB token after
verifying self-attested copies of identity/address proof and eKYC process completion. It is Class 2 DSC tokens
that are used for company registration, LLP registration, IT return filing, GST registration, GST return filing,
MCA annual return filing and IE code registration.
Class 3 DSC
Class 3 Digital Signatures are the most secure form of Digital Signature Certificates and are used to establish
the identity of the signee in e-commerce and e-tendering. For instance, many of the online e-tenders require
auction participants to participate in the bidding using a Class 3 Digital Signature to establish their acceptance
of the bid electronically. Class 3 Digital
Signatures are issued only after the Registering Authority verifies the identity of the applicant, in-person.
Document Required for Digital Signature (DSC)
The documents required to apply for digital signature differs based on the applicant type as follows:
Documents Required for Indian Nationals
Identity Proof
1. Passport
2. PAN Card of the Applicant
3. Driving Licence
4. Post Office ID Card
5. Bank Account Passbook containing the photograph and signed by an individual with attestation by the concerned Bank official
6. A photo ID card issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs of Centre/State Governments
7. Any Government-issued photo ID card bearing the signatures of the individual
Address Proof
1. AADHAAR Card
2. Voter ID Card
3. Driving Licence (DL)/Registration Certificate (RC)
4. Water Bill (Not older than 3 months).
5. Electricity Bill (Not older than 3 Months)
6. Latest Bank Statements signed by the bank (Not older than 3 Months)
7. Service Tax/VAT Tax/Sales Tax registration certificate
8. Property Tax/ Corporation/ Municipal Corporation Receipt
Documents Required for Foreign Nationals
Identity Proof
1. Attested copy of Applicant Passport
2. Attested copy of VISA (If the applicant is out of the native country).
3. Attested copy of Resident Permit certificate (If the applicant is in India)
Address Proof
1. Attested copy of Applicant Passport
2. Attested copy of any other Government-issued Address Proof
The identity and address proof of foreign nationals must be attested by the following authorities
1. Embassy of Native Country (If the applicant is out of the native country)
2. Apostilized by Native Country, after Public Notary (if the country is in Hague Convention)
3. Consularized by Native Country, after Public Notary (if the country is not in Hague Convention)
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