Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) — Class 3, Issued in 1–2 Days

What is a Digital Signature Certificate?

A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is the electronic equivalent of a hand-written signature. It is issued by a licensed Certifying Authority (CA) under the IT Act, 2000 and is the legally accepted way to sign documents and forms on government portals in India. From 2021 onwards, only Class 3 DSCs are issued — Class 2 has been discontinued.

Where is a DSC required?

• MCA / ROC filings — company incorporation, DIN, DIR-3 KYC, AOC-4, MGT-7, INC-22, DPT-3.
• GST — GST registration, LUT, refunds, GSTR-9/9C signing by companies and LLPs.
• Income Tax — ITR signing for companies, LLPs and audited assessees, Form 15CA/15CB, TDS returns.
• EPFO & ESIC — employer registration, KYC seeding, transfer claims.
• Tenders & e-procurement — GeM, IREPS, J&K e-tendering, CPP portal.
• Trademark & patent — TM-A, reply to examination reports, patent applications.

Documents required

• PAN and Aadhaar (for video KYC)
• Active mobile linked to Aadhaar
• Passport-size photo
• For organisation DSC — Board Resolution / Authorisation Letter, GST or Incorporation certificate

How it works at Tax Easy India

1. Share PAN, Aadhaar and email/mobile on WhatsApp.
2. We initiate the application with the CA (eMudhra / Capricorn / SignX).
3. You complete a 2-minute video + OTP-based Aadhaar eKYC.
4. DSC is downloaded into a FIPS-certified USB token and couriered, or delivered as a downloadable token-less Class 3.

Who needs this service

• Company directors and LLP partners filing on the MCA portal
• GST-registered companies and LLPs signing returns, LUT and refunds
• Audited assessees and firms signing ITR, TDS and Form 15CA/CB
• Contractors and suppliers bidding on GeM, IREPS and J&K e-tendering
• Trademark and patent applicants and their authorised agents

Validity, pricing & turnaround

We issue 2-year Class 3 DSCs in 1–2 working days with paperless video KYC. Pricing starts at ₹2000 (individual signing-only) and goes up for sign + encrypt (combo) and organisation DSCs. Government and CA charges are included.

Why Tax Easy India

• Authorised channel partner pricing — no hidden charges
• Paperless video KYC, no office visit needed
• Support for token installation and driver setup
• Renewal reminders before expiry