Digital Signature Certificate

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Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are the digital equivalent (that is electronic format) of physical or paper certificates. Examples of physical certificates are drivers’ licenses, passports or membership cards.

Certificates serve as proof of identity of an individual for a certain purpose; for example, a driver’s license identifies someone who can legally drive in a particular country. Likewise, a digital certificate can be presented electronically to prove your identity, to access information or services on the Internet or to sign certain documents digitally.

“DSC is used in India for online transactions such as Filing Annual Return, Company or LLP Incorporation, Income Tax E-Filing, E-Tenders, etc.”

A licensed Certifying Authority (CA) issues the digital signature. Certifying Authority (CA) means a person who has been granted a license to issue a digital signature certificate under Section 24 of the Indian IT-Act 2000. We at Taxsavo are the registration authority under Emudhra Limited (CA).

There are three types of Digital Signatures, Class I, Class II and Class III Digital Signature.

Who requires Digital Signature Certificate under MCA21?

Under MCA21 all the authorized signatories of company and professionals who sign the manual documents and returns filed with ROC is required to obtain a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC). Therefore following personnel have to procure Digital Signature Certificate:

• Directors
• CA’s/Auditors
• Company Secretary – Whether in practice or in job.
• Bank Officials – for Registration and Satisfaction of Charges
• Other Authorized Signatories. Credentials required with Application Form