Documents Required For DSC - Digital Signature Certificate

DOCUMENT NAME	COMPANY	INDIVIDUAL	PARTNERSHIP	PROPRIETORSHIP	AOP/BOI	LLP	NGO/TRUST
Copy of Applicant Aadhaar Card & PAN Card	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Copy of Organizational PAN Card	✓		✓		✓	✓	✓
Copy of Bank Statement (First 2 Pages)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Copy of Incorporation/Registration Certificate	✓				✓	✓	✓
Copy of AOA & MOA / Rules / Bye Laws (First 2 Pages)	✓				✓	✓	✓
Copy of Last Income Tax Return / Audit Report & Annual Return / Self Affidavit with reason, if not available (First 2 Pages)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Copy of Partnership Deed / Trust Deed / LLP Agreement containing the List of Partners / Signatories (2 Pages)			✓			✓	✓
Copy of Business Registration Certificate (S&E / ST / VAT)				✓
Proof of Authorized Signatory (Board Resolution)	✓				✓	✓	✓
Authorized Signatory Organization ID Card / Self-Attested Letter of Organizational Identity	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) Requirements

A digital signature certificate is a secure electronic document that provides strong identity authentication for individuals and businesses. It is solely issued by government-certified authorities. A digital signature certificate holder can use their e-signature to guarantee the authenticity and security of any online document, making it binding and tamper-proof. It also ensures that the message does not get altered in transit.

DIGITAL SIGNATURE FOR INDIVIDUAL

Following are the documents required for DSC for individuals:

Applicant's Aadhaar and PAN Card.
First two pages of the Bank Statement.
The first two pages of Last Income Tax Return/ Audit Report and Annual Return/ Self Affidavit with Reason, if not available.
Authorized Signatory Organizational ID Card/Self-Attested Letter of Organizational Identity.

DIGITAL SIGNATURE FOR COMPANY

Following are the documents required for DSC for Company:

Applicant's Aadhaar and PAN Card.
Organizational PAN Card.
First two pages of the Bank Statement.
Incorporation/Registration Certificate.
First two pages of Bye Laws/MOA & AOA/Rules.
The first two pages of Last Income Tax Return/ Audit Report and Annual Return/ Self Affidavit with Reason, if not available.
Partnership Deed/Trust Deed/LLP Agreement containing the list of Partner/Signatories (2 Pages)
Business Registration Certificate (S&E/ST/VAT)
Authorized Signatory Proof (Board Resolution)
Authorized Signatory Organizational ID Card/Self-Attested Letter of Organizational Identity.

DIGITAL SIGNATURE FOR PARTNERSHIP FIRM

Following are the documents required for DSC for Partnership Firm:

Applicant's Aadhaar and PAN Card.
Organizational PAN Card.
First two pages of the Bank Statement
The first two pages of Last Income Tax Return/ Audit Report and Annual Return/ Self Affidavit with Reason, if not available
The First two pages of Partnership Deed/Trust Deed/LLP/Agreement containing the list of Partner/Signatories.
Authorized Signatory Organizational ID Card/Self-Attested Letter of Organizational Identity.

DIGITAL SIGNATURE FOR PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM

Following are the documents required for DSC for Proprietorship Firm:

Applicant's Aadhaar and PAN Card.
First two pages of the Bank Statement
First two pages of the Bank Statement The first two pages of Last Income Tax Return/ Audit Report and Annual Return/ Self Affidavit with Reason, if not available.
Business Registration Certificate (S&E/ST/VAT)
Self-Attested Letter of Organizational Identity/Authorized Signatory Organizational ID Card.

DIGITAL SIGNATURE FOR AOP/BOI

Following are the documents required for DSC for AOP/BOI:

Applicant's Aadhaar and PAN Card.
Organizational PAN Card.
First two pages of the Bank Statement
Incorporation/Registration Certificate.
First two pages of Bye Laws/MOA & AOA/Rules
The first two pages of Last Income Tax Return/ Audit Report and Annual Return/ Self Affidavit with Reason, if not available
Authorized Signatory Proof (Board Resolution)
Self-Attested Letter of Organizational Identity/Authorized Signatory Organizational ID Card.

DIGITAL SIGNATURE FOR LLP

Following are the documents required for DSC for LLP:

Applicant's Aadhaar and PAN Card.
Organizational PAN Card.
First two pages of the Bank Statement.
Incorporation/Registration Certificate.
First two pages of Bye Laws/MOA & AOA/Rules.
The first two pages of Last Income Tax Return/ Audit Report and Annual Return/ Self Affidavit with Reason, if not available.
First two pages of Partnership Deed/Trust Deed/LLP/Agreement containing the list of Partner/Signatories.
Authorized Signatory Proof (Board Resolution).
Self-Attested Letter of Organizational Identity/Authorized Signatory Organizational ID Card.

DIGITAL SIGNATURE FOR NGO/TRUST

Following are the documents required for DSC for NGO/TRUST

Applicant's Aadhaar and PAN Card.
Organizational PAN Card.
First two pages of the Bank Statement.
Incorporation/Registration Certificate.
First two pages of Bye Laws/MOA & AOA/Rules.
The first two pages of Last Income Tax Return/ Audit Report and Annual Return/ Self Affidavit with Reason, if not available.
First two pages of Partnership Deed/Trust Deed/LLP/Agreement containing the list of Partner/Signatories.
Authorized Signatory Proof (Board Resolution).
Self-Attested Letter of Organizational Identity/Authorized Signatory Organizational ID Card.

DIGITAL SIGNATURE FOR NON-RESIDENT INDIAN

Following are the documents required for DSC for Non-Resident Indians:

Attested copy of applicant's passport (Front & Back) by the Country's embassy.
Attested copy of PAN, if available.
Attested copy of applicant's Visa.
Copy of applicant's driving license.
Attested a copy of the applicant's Resident Permit.
Bank Statement with Signature & Seal.

DIGITAL SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE FOR FOREIGN NATIONAL

Following are the documents required for DSC for Foreign National:

Passport of the applicant.
VISA (In case the applicant is not in his/her native country)
Applicant's ID Proof.
Applicant's Address Proof.
Personal contact details of the applicant.
Verification of the applicant (Video, Mobile, and email verification).

DIGITAL SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE FOR FOREIGN ORGANIZATION

Following are the documents required for DSC for Foreign Organization:

Copy of Applicant's Employee ID Proof.
Copy of Address proof of the Organization.
Copy of Authorization letter of the Organization.
Copy of Registration Document.
Details of the applicant and the Organization.
Verification of the applicant (Video, Mobile, and email verification).

HOW TO APPLY FOR A DIGITAL SIGNATURE ONLINE

Follow the below steps to apply for a digital signature online:

Step 1: Visit the online portal of E-Digital Signature.
Step 2: Having accessed the page, select the “Usage Type” from the dropdown under the Digital Certificate Signature section.
Step 3: Select “Individual” if you are applying for an individual or select “Organization” in case you are applying for an Organization.
Step 4: Select the default Class Type (Class III).
Step 5: Select “2 years” or “5 years” from the Certificate Validity dropdown as per your requirement.
Step 6: Enter Applicant’s name.
Step 7: Enter Applicant’s mobile number.
Step 8: Enter Applicant’s email id.
Step 9: Enter Applicant’s Date of Birth.
Step 10: Select the Gender of the applicant from the dropdown.
Step 11: Select the nationality of the applicant from the dropdown.
Step 12: Enter the Address of the applicant.
Step 13: Enter the City of the applicant.
Step 14: Enter the pin code of the applicant’s address.
Step 15: Enter the State of the Applicant.
Step 16: Enter the PAN Card number of the applicant.
Step 17: Upload the Aadhaar Card of the applicant (Front and Back).
Step 18: Upload the front side of the applicant’s Aadhaar card.
Step 19: If the applicant has a valid coupon code, enter the code to avail the offer.
Step 20: Tick the checkbox “I Agree to the Terms of Service” before proceeding with the application.
Step 21: Double-check the details to avoid errors before clicking on “Validate”. Our executives will reach out to you as soon as possible.