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A Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate, issued by a licensed Certifying Authority and delivered preloaded on a USB token. Required for company and LLP filings, e-tendering, customs and IP applications.
- We tell you whether you need an individual or an organisational DSC
- Documents checked against the Certifying Authority’s requirements before filing
- You are walked through the OTP and video verification
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- Delivered preloaded on a FIPS-compliant USB token, ready to use
- Renewals handled the same way when the certificate expires
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What a Digital Signature Certificate is
What a DSC does, which class you need, and the one step in the process that is yours rather than ours.
A Digital Signature Certificate is a legally recognised way of proving who you are online. It is issued by a Certifying Authority licensed under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and a document signed with it carries the same standing as one signed by hand.
For a business it is not optional. Company and LLP formation, compliance filings, DPIIT registration, statutory forms, tenders and contracts all require one, and so do income tax filing, GST applications, customs submissions and intellectual property e-filings.
There is only one class left. Class 1 and Class 2 certificates have been discontinued, so what you obtain today is a Class 3 DSC, valid for up to three years and delivered preloaded on a FIPS-compliant USB token. Getting it involves an OTP and a short video verification, and that verification is the step you have to complete yourself, and how quickly you do it is what decides whether this takes two days or a week.
- Class
- Class 3
- Class 1 and 2 are discontinued
- Issued by
- A licensed CA
- A Certifying Authority, not us
- Validity
- Up to 3 years
- Renewable before it expires
- Delivered on
- A USB token
- FIPS-compliant, preloaded
- Verification
- OTP and video
- Completed by the applicant
- How long
- 2 days to a week
- Depends on how fast you verify
Why applicants choose LegalWiz.in
- Documents checked against the Certifying Authority’s requirements before anything is filed
- We tell you which of the two kinds of DSC you actually need
- You are walked through the OTP and video verification rather than left with a link
- Documents accepted by email or WhatsApp, whichever suits you
- The same process for a renewal, with no re-learning
- Thousands of happy customers across every state in India
What the service covers
The application is short. What makes it fail is a document the Certifying Authority will not accept, which is what we check first.
- Establishing whether an individual or an organisational DSC applies to you
- Verification of your documents against the Certifying Authority’s requirements
- Filing of the DSC application
- Guidance through the OTP verification and the video verification
- Issue of the Class 3 certificate, preloaded on a FIPS-compliant USB token
- The same process handled again when the certificate falls due for renewal
The video verification is completed by the applicant, from a link the Certifying Authority emails them. Nothing moves until it is done, which is why the two day case and the one week case are so far apart.
Renewing a DSC
Same process as a new one
Documents submitted, OTP and video verification completed, fee paid to the Certifying Authority. There is no shorter route for a renewal.
Check the expiry on the token
Plug the token in and read the date in its management software, or use the "Verify DSC" option on the Certifying Authority’s website.
Renew before it lapses
An expired DSC stops every filing that depends on it, and a statutory deadline does not move because a certificate ran out.
What a DSC lets you do
File with the government
MCA e-filings, income tax returns, GST applications, DPIIT registration, AD Code and ICEGATE, customs submissions and DGFT transactions all require one. Without it, a company cannot make its own statutory filings.
Sign agreements that hold up
A document signed with a DSC is legally binding under the Information Technology Act, 2000. Agreements, contracts and e-forms can be signed and sent without printing anything.
Bid for tenders
E-tendering and e-procurement portals will not accept a bid that is not digitally signed, so the certificate is what makes a business eligible to bid at all.
File intellectual property applications
Trademark, patent and copyright e-filings are made with a digital signature, which is why the DSC usually comes before the IP application rather than after it.
Individual or organisational DSC
Both are Class 3, both are valid for up to three years and both arrive on a USB token. What differs is whose name is on the certificate and what it can be used to sign.
| Attribute | Individual DSC | Organisational DSC |
|---|---|---|
| What it is for | ||
| The personIt authenticates a named individual and binds that person. Their identity is what the certificate proves. | The organisationIt signs on behalf of a business entity, through an authorised signatory. The entity is what the certificate is issued to. | |
| Filings and personal e-filingCompany and LLP registration, MCA e-filings with the Registrar of Companies, income tax returns, GST returns, EPF claims, and personal e-tenders and bidding. | Contracts and licencesSigning e-tenders, bids and contracts, DPIIT registration, customs submissions and DGFT transactions, and licences under the National Single Window System. | |
| What the application needs | ||
| PAN, Aadhaar, photographOf the individual applying. That is the whole set. | Of the signatoryThe PAN and Aadhaar of the person signing on the organisation’s behalf, plus proof of their address. | |
| NoneNothing about a business is asked for. | Five moreThe PAN of the organisation, the certificate of incorporation for a company or LLP, the MoA and AoA or the LLP agreement or partnership deed, and the GST certificate, or a recent bank statement where the entity is not GST registered. | |
| Not neededThe applicant is applying in their own name. | RequiredA letter from the organisation authorising the person applying on its behalf. This is the item most often missing from an organisational application. | |
| Next step | Get started | |
Swipe the table sideways, Individual DSC stays in view. Open any attribute to read the detail behind both answers.
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Documents required for a DSC
The first three are needed whoever is applying. The rest apply where the certificate is in the name of an organisation.
PAN card
Of the applicant, and of the organisation where the DSC is an organisational one.
Aadhaar card
Of the applicant, or of the authorised signatory in the case of an organisation.
Passport-sized photograph
Of the applicant.
Certificate of incorporation
For a company or an LLP.
Constitutional documents
The MoA and AoA of the company, the LLP agreement, or the partnership deed for a firm.
GST certificate or bank statement
The GST certificate of the organisation, or a recent bank statement where it is not GST registered.
Authorisation letter
From the organisation, where the application is made on its behalf.
Apply for a DSC in three easy steps
Step 01
Submit your documents
- Send the documents by email or WhatsApp, whichever is easier
- Our experts verify them against the Certifying Authority’s requirements
- Anything that would be rejected is caught before the application goes in
Step 02
Complete the verification
- The application is filed and an OTP is sent to your mobile number
- A video verification link is emailed to you by the Certifying Authority
- This step is yours, and it is what decides how long the whole thing takes
Step 03
Receive your DSC
- The fee is paid to the Certifying Authority and the certificate issued
- It arrives preloaded on a FIPS-compliant USB token, ready to use
Usually two days, and up to a week where the verification takes longer to complete. Subject to the Certifying Authority’s own processing.
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What is DSC registration?
Applying for and obtaining a Digital Signature Certificate from a licensed Certifying Authority.
It involves verifying your identity and being issued a secure USB token you can then use to sign documents digitally.
How do I apply?
Three steps, and the second one is the one that takes the time:
- Send us the documents by email or WhatsApp. Our experts check them against the Certifying Authority’s requirements before anything is filed
- Complete the OTP verification on the number you gave, and the video verification through the link the Certifying Authority emails you
- Pay the fee, after which the Class 3 DSC is issued and sent to you
How long does it take?
Usually two days, and up to a week.
The difference is almost entirely the verification. Completing the OTP and the video promptly is what makes it the shorter figure.
What types of DSC are available?
There used to be three classes. There is one now:
- Class 1 verified only a name and an email address. Discontinued
- Class 2 was used for tax filings. Discontinued
- Class 3 is the only class currently valid for government and compliance filings
Where can a DSC be used?
Across government filings and private transactions alike:
- MCA filings, for company submissions to the Registrar of Companies
- GST registration and returns
- Income tax e-filing
- E-tenders and bids
- DPIIT registration, AD Code and ICEGATE registration
- Intellectual property e-filings for trademarks, patents and designs
What is the validity of a DSC?
Up to three years. Renew it before it expires. An expired certificate stops every filing that depends on it, and a statutory deadline does not move because of it.
How do I check whether mine has expired?
Two ways, and both take a minute:
- Plug the token into your computer and read the expiry date in its management software
- Use the "Verify DSC" option on the Certifying Authority’s website, entering your certificate details
Can I renew online?
Yes, entirely. The process is the same as the first application: submit the documents, complete the verification, pay the fee.
Can one person hold more than one DSC?
Yes. An individual can hold several, for personal and professional use.
A separate email address is used for each additional certificate.
Are digital signatures legally valid in India?
Yes. They are recognised under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and a document signed with one is legally binding.
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