Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

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DSC

What is Digital Signature?

A Digital Signature is an electronic, encrypted, sign of authentication on Digital information such as email messages, macros, or electronic documents. A signature shows that the information originated from the signer and has not been altered.

Why do you need Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)?

Signing certificate to create a digital signature, you need a signing certificate, which proves identity.When you send a digitally-signed macro or document, you also send your certificate and public key.

Documents Required For 15CA 15CB Certificate

Documents Required for without encryption

  • Pan Card of Applicant
  • Address Proof of Applicant (Voter ID, Passport, Driving License)
  • Photograph of Applicant
  • Email ID and Contact Number

Documents Required for with encryption

  • Pan Card of Applicant
  • Address Proof of Applicant (Voter ID, Passport, Driving License)
  • Photograph of Applicant
  • Email ID and Contact Number
  • Certificate of Incorporation (COI)
  • GST Registration Certificate

Documents Required for foreigner

  • Authorized imitation of applicant passport (comprising of address as it’s part)
  • Authorized imitation of any other Bank/ Government issued address proof
  • Photograph of Applicant
  • Email ID and Contact Number

Process Involved

  • STEP-1

Documentation

Client Provides Documents required for Registration

  • STEP-2

Application for DSC

Application is filled with Authority

  • STEP-3

Phone Verification

Applicant needs to send a SMS to prescribed number for Mobile No Verification

  • STEP-4

Email Verification

Applicant receive an email, just click on the link they have received on that email and verify

  • STEP-5

Video Verification

Applicant receive an email, just click on the link they have need to do Video Verification.

  • STEP-6

DSC Approval

After successful verification, DSC is approved by Authority

  • STEP-7

DSC Download

DSC is Downloaded on a USB Token, clients are advised not try downloading DSC themselves,it may corrupt the script and additional charges may be levied


FAQs

Digital signatures are commonly used for signing the documents and form electronically.

DSC is mandatory for some services or user categories such as e-Verification of returns filed by companies and other persons whose accounts are required to be audited under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act 1961.

The three main benefits of digital signature-

  • Increased communication and contract speed
  • Increase security
  • lower transaction costs.

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