{"id":632,"date":"2020-05-12T14:49:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T09:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vdtc.co.in\/?p=632"},"modified":"2020-05-12T14:49:55","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T09:19:55","slug":"digital-signature-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vdtc.co.in\/?p=632","title":{"rendered":"DIGITAL SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a Digital Signature Certificate(DSC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital Signature Certificate(DSC) is an electronic equivalent of a written signature. A digital signature is an electronic signature issued by a certifying authority that shows the authority of the person signing the same. As per the provisions of The Information Technology Act, 2000 e-forms are required to be signed by the authorized signatories using digital signatures. A Digital Signature Certificate(DSC) can be presented electronically to prove the validity of the identity of a person, to approve information or services on the Internet, or to sign certain documents digitally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Purpose of DSC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every person who is required to sign an e-form for submission with MCA or online bidding is required to obtain a Digital Signature Certificate(DSC).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Person Required to obtain DSC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following four types of persons who are required to obtain a digital signature certificate:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Authorized signatories of the Company such as Managing Director, Directors, Manager, or Secretary.\u00a0<\/li><li>Representatives of Banks and Financial Institutions.<\/li><li>Government Employees.\u00a0<\/li><li>Professionals (Company Secretaries(CS), Chartered Accountants(CA), Cost Accountants, and Lawyers).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Types of DSC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class 1<\/strong>:&nbsp;This class of certificates are issued to individual\/private subscribers and are used to validate that the name of the user, E-mail and contact details lie within the database of the certifying authority(CA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class 2<\/strong>: This class of certificates is Issued to the director\/signatory authorities of the companies for the purpose of e-filing of documents such as Form AOC 4 for filing the financial statement and other documents with the Registrar and Form MGT 7 for filing annual return by a company with the Registrar of Companies (ROC). This class of certificate is obligatory for individuals who are required to sign documents during filing of returns with the ROC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Class 3<\/strong>:&nbsp;This class of certificates is used in partaking\/bidding in e-auctions and tenders within India. A person who aspires to participate in the online tenders must have a Class 3 digital signature certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to obtain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A person requiring a Digital Signature Certificate(DSC) may approach any of the Certifying Authorities(CA) recognized by the MCA, with the help of original supporting documents and self-attested copies, to obtain Digital Signature Certificate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DSCs can also be obtained, wherever offered by CA, using Aadhaar KYC based authentication, and herein supporting documents are not required. Registration of DSC is a one-time activity on the MCA portal. For registration of DSC, steps are given on the MCA Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All companies must adhere to this requirement of registration of DSC by the director, manager, and secretary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-resident directors must obtain a Digital Signature Certificate from an Indian Certifying Authority. The process of registration of DSC is similar as applicable to Indian directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Validity Period<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Certifying authorities(CAs) generally takes 3 to 7 working days to issue a Digital Signature Certificate(DSC). DSC may also be issued by some Certifying Authorities(CA\u2019s) on the same day based on E-KYC for Aadhaar Holders on the fulfillment of terms and conditions. Digital Signature Certificate has a validity period of one or two years after that a DSC is required to be renewed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Digital Signature Certificate(DSC) Digital Signature Certificate(DSC) is an electronic equivalent of a written signature. A digital signature is an electronic signature issued by a certifying authority that shows the authority of the person signing the same. 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