What are the benefits of Digital Signature (DSC)?

The Digital Signature acts as an evidence and helps identify and authenticate signatories and reserve data that can be used as a proof. It is time saving as lots of signatures can be obtained in less time. It increases the speed of workflow and it leads to a legal process.

Why do I need a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)?

A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) Certificate authenticates your identity electronically. DSC also provides you with a high level of security for your online transactions by ensuring absolute privacy of the information exchanged using a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).

Where can I use a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)?

For sending and receiving digitally signed and encrypted emails/ documents. For carrying out secure web-based transactions. In eTendering, eProcurement,for Registrar of Companies e-filing, Income Tax for e-filing income tax returns and also in many other applications. For signing documents like MS Word, MS Excel and PDFs.

Are Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)s legally valid in India?

Yes, as per Information Technology Act 2000 in India, Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) are legally valid in India. Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) are issued by licensed Certifying Authorities under the Ministry of Information Technology, Government of India as per the Information Technology Act.

Everything about Digital Signature Certificate

By Online Legal India Published On 30 Nov 2020 Updated On 05 Jan 2023 Category Digital Signature Certificate

Digital Signature Certificate is a modern business appliance signature where physical documentation is not mandatory. It is a virtual platform that can be accessed by any individual or the company.

A digital signature is used to make sure that the files sent digitally belongs to a designated source and reaches the intended receiver in its original format without any damage.

Types of Digital Signature Certificates

Class 1 DSC- An individual/private subscriber can apply for it and get a certificate.
Class 2 DSC- A business personnel & private individuals can use it the only difference is that the information provided should not conflict.
Class 3 DSC- Any e-commerce company can use these certificates & while applying it physical presence is mandatory.

How does Digital Signature work?

As per Section 3, IT Act 2000 of the Indian Govt. Digital Signature came into the limelight.

Firstly, the electronic record is converted into a message by using some statistical functions known as ‘Hash function’.

Then, the encrypted message is sent digitally for recognizing the identity of the individual through a private key.

Areas where Digital Signature Certificate is Mandatory

While incorporating Private Limited Company (Pvt. Ltd), Public Limited Company, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), or any individual.
E- Tendering
EPF Registration & EPF Return process
GST Registration & GST Return Filing for a Pvt. Ltd.

How can Online Legal India™ help you?

In this current pandemic, it is always recommended to apply for the Digital Signature Certificate online. Any individual can sit anywhere and apply an online digital signature through the most reliable and hassle-free platform paying a minimal charge through Online Legal India™ with their Digital Signature Partner as EMUDHRA.

Here all the application process is taken care of starting from documentation to sending the DSC Token to the client through Postal service without any extra charge.