Earendil | Digital Signature Certificate Registration

What is a Digital Signature Certificate(DSC)

A digital signature is an authentication of documents through electronic means and ensures that the documents reach the recipient without any tampering. These are the digital equivalents of physical signatures. A digital signature helps in proving the user’s identity, access information and service on the internet and sign documents electronically.

Signature Certificates used for Government Portals

The types of signatures used are as follows. Class 2: The identity of the user is verified against a trusted, pre-verified database. Class 3: This is the highest level of DSC where the user has to present himself or herself in front of a Registration Authority (RA) and prove himself or herself.

How to use Digital Signature Certificate

The types of signatures used are as follows. Class 2: The identity of the user is verified against a trusted, pre-verified database. Class 3: This is the highest level of DSC where the user has to present himself or herself in front of a Registration Authority (RA) and prove himself or herself.

Digital Signature Certificate

The Digital Signature Certificate registration process flow provided above is for your reference. With our services, you need not worry about it. Just submit the required documents and we will take care of the rest.

Digital Signature Certificates come with a validity of up to 3 years.

As per the Information Technology Act, 2000, Digital Signatures are legally admissible in a Court of Law.

Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate is used for e-filing of documents with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), GST and the Income Tax Department. It is used for company registration, LLP registration, IT return filing, GST registration, GST return filing, MCA annual return filing and IE code registration.

What documents are required to apply for Digital Signature

In the case of Indian nationals

Identity Proof

  • Passport
  • PAN Card of the Applicant
  • Driving Licence
  • Post Office ID Card
  • Bank Account Passbook containing the photograph and signed by an individual with attestation by the concerned Bank official
  • A photo ID card issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs of Centre/State Governments
  • Any Government-issued photo ID card bearing the signatures of the individual

Address Proof

  • Aadhar Card
  • Voter ID Card
  • Driving Licence
  • Electricity Bill (Not older than 3 Months)
  • Water Bill (Not older than 3 months)
  • Bank Statements signed by the bank officials (Not older than 3 Months)
  • Property Tax/ Corporation/ Municipal Corporation Receipt
  • Applicant Passport
  • VISA of the applicant (If the applicant is out of the home country)
  • Resident Permit certificate (If the applicant resides in India)
  • Applicant Passport
  • Any other Government-issued Address Proof