Digital Signatures make use of the public key encryptions to create the signatures. A digital signature certificate (DSC) contains information about the user’s name, pin code, country, email address, date of issuance of certificate and name of the certifying authority.

Documents Required:

Indians looking to obtain a DSC must submit:

• ID proof: passport/driving license or any photo identity issued by the govt
• PAN card
• Address proof: Aadhaar card/voter ID/driving license/registration certificate
• Attesting officer proof

Indian organizations looking to get DSC must submit:

• Organizational PAN
• Partnership deed, if applicable
• List of authorised signatories which could be the list of directors, board resolution, etc.
• Authorised signatory ID proof
• GST certificate

For Indian companies, the documents may differ depending upon the type of entity like partnership, proprietorship, sole ownership, LLP, etc.