A Class 3 digital signature certificate proves that a filing was signed by you. Companies and LLPs need it for MCA. Many people also use it for income-tax, GST of a company, e-tenders and DGFT. Certificates are issued by licensed certifying authorities after video verification. Tokens and a two-year validity cost more than a one-year signature-only certificate, which is why prices start from INR 788/-.
Who this is for
- Directors and designated partners
- Tax professionals filing for clients with their own DSC
- Vendors bidding on government tenders
Documents usually needed
- PAN and Aadhaar
- Photograph
- Mobile number linked where the authority sends the OTP
- A short video verification
How Digital Filings handles it
- Choose validity, token or paperless, and sign or sign-and-encrypt.
- Complete application and video KYC.
- Download the certificate onto the token or into the browser store.
Timeline
Same day or next working day after a successful video KYC, subject to the certifying authority.
Questions people ask
Can one DSC be used for MCA and GST?
A Class 3 individual DSC of the authorised signatory is accepted on both, if it is valid and the signatory is authorised on that portal.