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Digital Signature – Class 2 or Class 3

A Digital Signature is the equivalent of a physical signature in electronic format, as it establishes the identity of the sender of an electronic document in the Internet. Digital Signatures are used in India for online transactions such as Income Tax E-Filing, Company or LLP Incorporation, Filing Annual Return, E-Tenders, etc., There are three types of Digital Signatures, Class I, Class II and Class III Digital Signature. Class I type of Digital Signatures are only used for securing email communication. Class II type of Digital Signatures are used for Company or LLP Incorporation, IT Return E-Filing, Obtaining DIN or DPIN, and filing other forms with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Income Tax Department. Class III type Digital Signatures are used mainly for E-Tendering and for participating in E-Auctions. Digital Signatures come in the form of a USB E-Token, wherein the Digital Signature Certificate is stored in a USB Drive and can be accessed through a computer to sign documents electronically.

With E-Return filing becoming mandatory for Income Tax Assesses with an income of over Rs.5 lakhs per annum, the requirement and prevalence of Digital Signatures has increased manifold. IndiaFilings can help you obtain your Digital Signature hassle-free online. IndiaFilings is a Registered Partner of SIFY and E-Mudhra.

Reasons to Obtain Digital Signature

Class II Digital Signature

Class II Digital Signatures are used for Income Tax E-Filing, Company or LLP Incorporation, Annual Return Filing, etc., Class II Digital Signatures are required to file documents electronically with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Income Tax Department.

E-Token

Digital Signature Certificate are stored on a secure USB flash drive called a E-Token . The Digital Signature Certificate stored in the USB flash drive must be connected to a computer to electronically sign a document.

Registering Authority

Constitutional Council is a Licensed Registering Authority of Sify and E-Mudhra. Therefore, Constitutional Counsels can help you obtain Sify or E-Mudhra Digital Signatures hassle-free and quickly.

Class III Digital Signature

Class III Digital Signatures provide the highest level of assurance and are used for E-Auctions and E-Tendering. Government entities like the Indian Railways, Banks, etc., require Class III Digital Signatures to participate in their E-Tenders.

Validity

Digital Signatures usually come with a validity of one or two years. The validity of the Digital Signature can be renewed once the term of the previous Digital Signature expires.

Guide to Digital

A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) establishes the identity of the sender while filing or sending documents electronically through the internet. Similar to how a hand written signature establishes the identity and/or consent of the signee in a paper document,

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Application Submission

The Digital Signature Applicant must submit the Digital Signature Application along with the relevant documents in hard copy format through courier.

Digital Signature Approval

Once the Digital Signature application is received by Constitutional Counsels, the application will be immediately process and Digital Signature will be issued next day.

Courier

Once the Digital Signature USB token is ready, Constitutional Counsels can courier the USB token to your address or hold for pickup at one of our Offices.