With the world progressing forward at such a pace, securing and authenticating our online communication has become a requirement, more than ever before. Besides transacting business, paying taxes, signing official documents and a few others you’ll want to make sure your ID has been validated and documents untouched, unaltered. Enter Digital Signatures that help in this process.
Digital Signature is a type of electronic signature that ensures the authenticity, integrity, and non-repudiation of the digital transactions. It has become an essential tool for enterprises, government entities, and individuals wishing to perform safe online operations. In fact, in several other jurisdictions like India, Digital Signatures have equal legal value like that of handwritten signatures.
This service page explains everything you need to know about acquiring a Digital Signature, how the process works, and why it is essential in today’s business world.
Digital Signature — an encrypted signature that is used to find out the identity of the signer and to check if the document has not been changed after signing. Which is sort of like an electronic one of those — but more secure with cryptographic techniques.
Digital signatures are a component of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) system which relies on a pair of cryptographic keys — a private key and a public key. The signer keeps the private key secret while the public key is made accessible to those who potentially receive the signed document to confirm that it is authentic.
Digital Signatures are employed to sign almost every online document, including contracts, tax filings, legal contracts, and even emails, which makes sure that these electronic transactions are legitimate and safe.
For the application of digital signature the documents that are required are identity proof it includes- passport, aadhar card, voter id or driving license, address proof includes- utility bill, bank statement, rental agreement showing current residence, photograph passport size, pan card for individual if it is a business then pan card of the entity.
For LLP, Private ltd. or Public limited company registration certificate, Memorandum of Association (MOA), Articles of Association (AOA), and a Board Resolution authorizing a person as the authorized signatory.
Generally, it takes 2 to 3 working days to get a Digital Signature, if all documents are in place. For businesses, it may take a little longer because there are additional verification requirements. In case the application is not complete or the documents need an additional review, the CA can take up to a week to process the application.
Digital Signature is an encrypted signature, which is used to authenticate & secure any electronic document.
The typical validity of Digital Signatures ranges from 1-3 years depending on the class of the Digital Signature Certificate.
Yes, it can be used for filing of taxes.
To renew the DSC you can submit the renewal request and the required documents with the help of certifying authority.
Yes, as per the Information Technology Act, 2000 it is legally valid.
The difference between the classes is Class 1 is required for personal usage, Class 2 for online transaction, and Class 3 is for government usage and business-related transactions.
With the help of an USB key or software format on your computer you can store the DSC.
Yes, it helps to sign documents, file return and transaction as well.
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Once the validity is over you will not be able to use the DSC for any work that includes signing of documents, online transaction, filing returns etc.