What is Digital Signature Certificate?
Well, it is not a complicated thing to understand the meaning of Digital Signature Certificates or DSC. Digital Signature has been made compulsory by the government for filing different applications online. It is an encrypted and protected digital identity which is allotted by the certifying authorities in order to authenticate the identity of an individual or company owning this certificate.
In a digital signature certificate (DSC) the details of the signature holder such as user’s name, country name, email id, pin code, certifying authority name and date of allotment.
Digital Signature Mart provides a diverse class of certificates to the person and companies in order to make their online transaction protected with authenticating validity according to the Indian IT Act, 2000.
Digital Signature Mart strictly follows quality standards of x.509 of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in India. These are also allotted according to IOG and IVG guidelines determined by the office of Controller of Certifying Authorities.
There are different types and classes of DSC existing in the public domain which has been described below. You can choose these DSC as per your category and requirements.
Type of Certificates
Sign
As the name refers Sign DSC is generally used for signing the documents. Signing through DSC provides a sense of guaranteed confidentiality data as well as signer integrity. Commonly the Sign DSC is used in signing the PDF documents for MCA, Income Tax Returns and other important documents. It makes the data intact and unedited.
Encrypt
The Encrypt DSC is commonly used to make a document encrypted. When it comes to knowing about the usage of this particular type of DSC, it aids organizations to encrypt documents and is generally used in the tender portal. The files with Encrypt DSC are suitable for legal documents, e-commerce documents and shareable documents which are extremely integral and secretive to the respective company. Digital Signature Mart is one of the biggest digital signature providers in India.
Sign & Encrypt
Our Sign & Encrypt DSC can be used for both signing and encrypting. It is convenient for users who need to authenticate and maintain the confidentiality of the information shared. Its usage includes filing government form and application.
The validity of the Certificate
The validity of these digital signature certificates comes in 1 year, 2 years and 3 years. The validity of digital signature certificates are determined by the certifying authorities, so a user can buy certificates with a minimum validity of 1 year and maximum validity of 3 years
Different Classes of Certificates
There are three Classes of DSC allotted by certifying authorities and IT law has permitted us these three classes of DSC, but we only deal with Class 2 and Class 3 certificates.
What is the difference between Class 2 and Class 3 DSC?
Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate
Digital Signature Mart is one of the largest digital signature certificate providers in Delhi and all over India. We provide Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate to person and company for both Indian and foreign candidates. The core operation of this certificate is to confirm the information of the signer. It re-authenticates the existing inbuilt information of the user. The usability of this signature is applied to ITR filing, online registration, different form submission, etc. Here are the lists in which Class 2 Digital Signature Certificates are required
E-Filing of Income Tax Return
IE code registration
LLP registration
GST application
MCA e-filing
Form 16 etc.
Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate
We are providing class 3 digital signature certificates as per the requirements of users and it is more protected as compared to Class 2 DSC. Undoubtedly this is secure and highly protected of all DSC. It is applicable in events like e-commerce, online trading where a large chunk of finances and highly secretive data is considered. The class 3 DSC is used in various online activities and form submissions which are given below
E-procurement
Patent and trademark e-filing
E-biding
E-auction
Customs e-filing
E-tendering
MCA e-filing
Who are eligible to buy our DSC?
Well, there are no such criteria which determine who can buy DSC or who should buy digital signature certificates. An individual, an organization in India and abroad companies or institutions can buy DSC however they need to fulfill the verification instructions. Below are the application forms in which one can choose the most ideal one as per their needs and according to the guidelines.
Individuals
This type of Digital Signature Certificate is allowed for Indians who wants to register as an individual not wish to register as a company or organization. To apply please register here
Organization
This type of DSC is applicable for organizations in which the company owner wants to register DSC in the name of his organization and not as an individual. For more info click here.
Foreign Individuals
Foreigners can apply for this type of Digital Signature Certificate and they want to take the certificate in their name. More info click here
Foreign Organization
This Digital Signature Certificate is valid for company registered in foreign countries and who wants to get DSC in the name of their foreign-based organization. For more info click here
Document Signer Certificate
The Document Signer Certificate is an appropriate signature for Bulk Signing of documents. We provide this certificate in PFX file for Class 2 and is only valid for company and organization. For more info Click here
DGFT Certificates
We have a special Digital Signature certificate for IEC code holders; this certificate is specifically used for DGFT portal. Click here
Processing Methods
We have three different verification methods for acquiring the. The applicant can opt for the method they prefer.
We at Digital Signature Mart is offering three methods of obtaining Digital signature certificate and user can choose method as per their suitability.
Conventional
In the conventional method, user needs to fill a form including information like validity, usage, covering type and all that. The needed documents like Aadhar card and Pan Card and address proof attested photocopies need to be attached enclosed with the form. The candidate needs to sign the form and fill all the necessary details needed in the form. All enclosed documents are mandatorily attested by a gazetted officer, postmaster or a Bank manager.
Paperless DSC or Online method
This method is certainly the quickest to obtain Digital Signature Certificate. The best thing about this procedure is that it will save your money, time and endeavour. Moreover this method is verified and admissible. This Aadhaar Paperless DSC is grounded on Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC”.
PAN-based e-KYC Verification DSC
If you have chosen the PAN-based e-KYC Verification DSC, then it will save your valuable money and this is beneficial for people because they can apply for this category of DSC anywhere or anytime.
GST Verification Based DSC
This GST based verification Digital Signature Certificate for Organizational DSC is ideal because it eliminates the dependency on heavy documentation and it will process the generation of DSC rapidly.
Benefits of a digital signature certificate
As we all know the Digital Signature Certificate is a protected key allotted by the certifying authority in order to authenticate the identity of the user owning this certificate. DSC allows the utilization of secret public key encryption to generate the signature.
In a Digital Signature Certificate, the details of user’s name, email ID, country, pin code, date of allotment of DSC and name of the certifying controller authority is mentioned.
Digital Signature Certificate is beneficial in verifying the personal details of the organization and person that is holding the certificate.
Data confidentiality: The file or documents that are digitally signed cannot be modified or doctored after being signed, which eventually makes your data encrypted and secure. It will allow government agencies to verify the signature and confirm the real business transaction
The legitimacy of documents: Documents that are signed digitally confirm the authenticity of the DSC holder. They can process the documents without having the concern about the documents being doctored or faked.
Save money and Time: Signing physically the hard copy and scanning all to transport through email is a time taking process, so if the documents are signed digitally then the process of signing is fast and you can send them rapidly. It will not only save your time but also save your esteemed money. Moreover you font have to visit the office of certifying authority as all the verification can be done online anytime and anywhere.
Accomplishing Legal Compliances
As per the instructions of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Digital Signature Certificate has become compulsory for submitting e-filing of income tax, EPFO registration, E-Tendering and other government applications. It means that DSC is an admissible gadget legally and it cannot be questioned at all. One can get his business verified through authenticating GST application via DSC
Certifying Authorities for Digital Signature Certificate
Digital Signature Mart is an authorized certifying authority for the allotment of Digital Signature Certificate and it has been authorized by the Controller of Certifying Authority such as Capricorn CA, Safes crypt, V-sign, E-Mudra, N-Code, etc .
Classes of Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
The type of applicant and the purpose for which the is obtained defines the kind of DSC one must apply for depending on the need. There are three types of issued by the certifying authorities.
The type of user and their objective for which the Digital Signature Certificate is issued determines the class of DSC. User needs to apply for DSC on the basis of their requirements and category. Certifying Authorities are allotting three types of Digital Signature certificates which are as follows
Class 1 Digital Signature Certificate
This class of DSC is allotted to the individuals or private subscribers in which contact details, email address and the user’s name are inbuilt and evidently certified by the certifying authority. It is called class 1 Digital Signature certificate
Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate
This type of DSC is allotted to the director/signatory authorities of the organizations for the objective of e-filing with the Registrar of Companies (ROC). As we know Class 2 DSC is compulsory for users who need to sign physical documents during the filing of returns with ROC.
Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate
This type of digital signature is much more secure and used in the e-auction, e-tendering and online participation in all over India. The business owner who wants to take participation in e-tendering mandatorily need to hold Class 3 digital signature certificate to complete the online filing of tender