Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are being adopted by various government agencies and now is a statutory requirement in various legal applications.

Various company offers different certificates to help organization and individuals secure online transactions with legal validity as per the Indian IT Act, 2000.

Validity of the Certificate

Once you buy DSC it is valid for 2 or 3 years, after that you need to renew your DSC.

Who can take Digital Sign Certificate (DSC)?

There is no limitation on who could take certificates, people and organization from India and outside India can buy DSC

 

  Benefits of Digital Signature

1.     Authentication

2.     Reduced cost & timing

3.     Data integrity

4.     Authenticity of documents

Digital Signature Certificate

Digital signature certificates according to IVG guideline which is considered as the most secure and the safest of all certificates. It is mainly used in matters of high security and safety such as e-filing, online trading and e-commerce, where a huge amount of money or highly confidential information is involved.

Following are the main functions of certificates -

•  e-Tendering
•  Patent and Trademark e-filing
•  MCA e-filing
•  Income Tax e-filing
•  LLP registration
•  Customs e-filing
•  e-Procurement
•  e-Bidding
•  e-Auction
•  GST Application filing

Sign: Sign DSC is used for signing documents. The most popular usage of is signing the PDF file for Income Tax Returns, filing companies ROC returns, Provident Fund return filing.

 

Encrypt: Encrypt DSC can be used to encrypt a document, it is popularly used in the tender portal, to help companies encrypt the documents and upload. You could also use the certificate to encrypt and send classified information. Encrypt DSC is fit for e-commerce documents, legal documentation and sharing documents that are highly confidential and contains information that needs to be protected.

 

Sign & Encrypt: 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.