How do I get a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) for my company?
Buy a Class 3 DSC on a USB token, online, from a certifying authority licensed by the Controller of Certifying Authorities, such as eMudhra, Capricorn, (n)Code, Safescrypt or Vsign: pick individual or organisation, signature type and a validity of 1, 2 or 3 years, verify with Aadhaar eKYC so no documents are needed, pay, and download the certificate onto the token. Class 2 has been discontinued; Class 3 is what MCA, GST, income tax, EPFO and tender filings accept, and every filing on the MCA portal must be signed with the authorised person's DSC, so each director who signs needs one. MCA notes prices are market-driven and vary by agency; IndiaFilings sells one from ₹2,100 with the token. After issue, associate it with your login on the MCA portal.
MCA's page on DSCs: every MCA21 filing must be signed with one, they come from CCA-licensed certifying authorities with one or two year validity, Aadhaar eKYC can replace documents, and prices are market-driven by agency.
Explains Class 3 DSCs (Class 2 has been discontinued under CCA guidelines), who issues them, and its own price from ₹2,100 with the USB token and same-day shipping.
The official list of certifying authorities licensed to issue DSCs in India, including Safescrypt, (n)Code, eMudhra, Capricorn, Protean, Vsign and CDSL Ventures.
A CCA-licensed certifying authority selling Class 3 DSCs online for individuals and organisations, valid 1, 2 or 3 years, paperless, for MCA, GST, income tax, EPFO, DGFT and tenders.
