Overview of Digital Signature Certificate.

Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is a secured digital key used to certify and validate the person’s identity holding the Digital Signature Certificate. These certificates are issued by certifying authority (CA) whom the Central Government appoints. Public key encryption is used for the creation of digital signatures. The DSC gives details about the user’s name, Country, Pin Code, Email Address, DSC issuance date, and the name of the certifying authority.

At present, there are two types of DSC which are as follows.

Class 1:

This is the basic DSC issued to individuals, private subscribers, or businesses used only to confirm the user name and email ID mentioned in the consumer database.

Class 3:

This type of DSC is compulsory for all sorts of transactions. It is also issued to the organisation or individuals interested in bidding online or government tenders and auctions.

Taxrepair is one of the authorised providers of DSCs, with some of the trusted certifying authorities associated with us.

Document Required for Digital Signature Certificate

1. For a Resident Individual (Indian Citizen)
   • PAN Card scanned self-attested copy
   • Scanned and self-attested copy (for ID Proof):
     • Aadhar card
     • Passport
     • Voters ID
     • Driving license
     • any photo identity issued by the Government of India
   • Scanned and self-attested copy. (Bills and bank statements should not be older than two months, preferably the latest one) (used for Address Proof):
     • Latest bank statement
     • mobile or telephone bill
     • gas or electricity bill
     • Aadhar card
     • Registration certificate
     • Voters ID
   • Attesting Officer Proof
   • Passport Photograph
2. For Indian Establishment
   • PAN Card of the entity
   • List of authorised signatories
   • ID Proof of all the authorised signatories
   • GST Certificate
   • Partnership deed (If applicable)

   Note: For Indian organisations, the documents that need to be submitted differs as per the business structure.

3. For Foreign National and Foreign Establishment
   • Passports of the applicant attested and scanned.
   • Visa of the applicant attested and scanned (if the applicant is out of the native country)
   • Visa of the applicant attested and scanned (if the applicant is out of the native country)
   • Resident permit certificate, attested and scanned (If the applicant is in India)
   • Any Government issued address proof attested and scanned
4. Attestation process of Foreign National for obtaining Digital Signature Certificate
   One should get the authorization letter with the respective company signature and seal from the following.
   • Embassy of the home country (if the applicant is out of the homeland)
   • Apostilled by the home country after a public notary (if the nation is in the Hague Convention).
   • Consularized by the home native country, after a public notary (if the nation is not in the Hague Convention).

Benefits of Digital Signature Certificate

1. Offers Added Security

   Paper or Ink signings are vulnerable to a security breach as it is easy to tamper or forge with, but with the Digital Signature Certificate, due to its encryption, one will get added security as it is impossible to tamper with the records or forge the signature.

2. Authentication

   Digital signature has legal validity, and it ensures that the e-signature is verified thoroughly. Therefore, while conducting business, especially online businesses, people will be able to authenticate the personal information of the business holder easily.

3. Ensure Smoother Workflow

   By using a Digital Signature Certificate, one can have a smoother workflow at the organisation. Earlier, to sign a document, one has to print it, send it to the concerned person for their signature, collect it, and send it back to the sender with the documents duly signed. With the introduction of DSC, the amount of time and money has been cut down considerably as the document can be signed digitally with a click of a button, thereby making it convenient and cost-effective.

4. Environmentally Friendly

   Due to DSC, everything is done digitally; papers are not used, thus saving a considerable amount of money. Furthermore, DSC shows the clients, partners, colleagues, employees that one is thinking about the environment.

5. Timelines of Getting the Digital Signature Certificate

   With the help of our experienced and well-connected team, it will take approximately three to seven working days to obtain the DSC. Our team ensure that the whole process of getting the DSC is done with utmost care and precision. We at Taxrepair, are always ready to support our clients; contact our team via phone or email for any queries related to the DSC and provide you with the best solutions.