Digital Signature Certificates or DSC or Digital Signature are being adopted by various government agencies and now is a statutory requirement in various applications.
SPLAN offers a different class of certificates to help organization and individuals secure online transactions with legal validity as per the Indian IT Act, 2000.
There are various Type and Class of DSC, the information below would help you to arrive to the right certificate for your needs.
Type of Digital Signature Certificates or DSC.
- Sign
The DSC could only be used for Signing a document. (The most popular Certificate) The most popular usage is signing the PDF file for Tax Returns, MCA and other websites.
- Encrypt
The DSC would be used to Encrypt a document, it is popularly used in the tender portal, to help your company encrypt the documents and upload. You could also use the certificate to encrypt and send classified information. We are selling Encrypt certificate as a standalone product as well.
- Sign & Encrypt
You could buy both Signs & Encrypt DSC by using this category.
Validity of the Digital Signature Certificates or DSC.
You could buy certificates with validity up to three years. (The validity is controlled by law, and you cannot buy certificates more than three years and less than One-year validity)
Classes of Digital Signature Certificates or DSC.
The IT law allows us, three Classes of DSC, however, we only sell Class 2 and Class 3 certificates. We are not selling Class 1 Certificates.
The difference between Class 2 and Class 3 is verification guidelines.
- Class 2
This is most popular class of certificates, and most applications would recognize this class of certificates.
- Class 3
This level of assurance is required generally by Tender portals and some highly sensitive websites. If you opt for class 3 certificate, all applications which are created for Class 2, should be able to recognize your certificates.
Who could buy Digital Signature Certificates or DSC .
There is no limitation on who could buy our certificates, people and organization from India and outside India can buy our certificates, provided they meet our Verification Guidelines. Please look at our list below to select an appropriate application form.
- Individuals
The DSC is for Indians, who do not want their organization name to be part of the certificate.
- Organization
Ths DSC is for companies (any type of entity), who want their organization name to be part of DSC.
- Foreign Individuals
The DSC is for foreigners and would like to use our certificate in their name.
- Foreign Organization
The DSC is for Organizations registered outside India would like to use our Digital certificates.
- Document Signer Certificate
If you intend to use our certificate for bulk signing of documents, you could use our Bulk Signer Certificates. We would offer this certificate in PFX file for Class 2 and is sold to Organizations only.
- IET Certificates
We have a special Digital Signature certificate for IEC code holders, this certificate is specifically used for DGFT portal.
To serve you better the certificates are available locally in your area / city through a SPLAN.
You can also write to us at INFO@SPLAN.IN or speak to our connect manager at +91-9122329999 who will assist you in connecting to our business manager.
What is the cost of obtaining a Digital Signature Certificate?
The cost of obtaining a digital signature certificate may vary as there are many entities issuing DSCs and their charges may differ.
Documents required – Indian Citizen.
| INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATE | ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATE |
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List of accepted documents – Indian Organization.
| DOCUMENT NAME | COMPANY | PARTNERSHIP | PROPRIETORSHIP | AOP/BOI | LLP | NGO/TRUST |
| Copy of Applicant’s Organizational ID Card / Letter from Organization / Pay Slip | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 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 Organizational ID Card / Self-Attested Letter of Organizational Identity | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Copy of PAN Card of Applicant, if PAN provided |
E. List of accepted documents – Foreign Individual
| IDENTITY PROOF (ALL ARE MANDATORY) | ADDRESS PROOF (ALL ARE MANDATORY) |
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F. List of accepted documents – Foreign Organization
| IDENTITY PROOF (ALL ARE MANDATORY) | ADDRESS PROOF (ALL ARE MANDATORY) |
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