Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

A Digital Signature Certificate is the electronic identity you sign government filings with, company incorporations, GST, import-export, and e-tenders all require one. Rapidfiling arranges Class 3 DSCs from licensed certifying authorities, on token, with the right signatory names.

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Service overview

Government e-filing portals accept documents signed with a Digital Signature Certificate issued by a licensed certifying authority under the IT Act. The current standard is Class 3, issued on a physical USB token after identity verification of the applicant. Different portals need DSCs for different people: the directors for MCA filings, the authorised signatory for GST and DGFT, the bidder for e-tenders.

The process is identity-driven. The certifying authority verifies the applicant (PAN, Aadhaar-based eKYC, video verification in most flows) and issues the certificate onto the token in the signatory's name. Details must match the government records the portal will check: a DSC in the wrong name variant is the most common cause of rejected filings.

Rapidfiling confirms whose names need certificates for your filings, runs the verification, and delivers the tokens ready for the portals you use. Renewal is tracked too, DSCs are valid for one to three years as chosen.

Who this service is for

  • Directors and designated partners filing on the MCA portal
  • Businesses needing authorised-signatory DSCs for GST, EPFO, or DGFT
  • Companies bidding on e-tender portals that require bidder DSCs
  • Anyone whose existing DSC has expired or is in the wrong name

Scope of support

What support includes

  • Identification of which signatories need certificates for your filings
  • Identity verification facilitation, Aadhaar eKYC and video verification
  • Class 3 DSC issuance on USB token through a licensed certifying authority
  • Renewal tracking for the certificate's validity period

What support does not include

  • Filing the actual returns or forms the DSC will sign
  • Document-signing services (adobe-style signatures) for private contracts
  • Any guarantee of portal acceptance where the underlying filing is defective

Requirements and documents

  • PAN and Aadhaar of the person in whose name the DSC is issued
  • Mobile number and email for the verification flow
  • Passport-size photograph where the certifying authority asks
  • Authorisation from the entity where the DSC is for an official role

How the process works

  1. 1. Enquire with your filing list

    Tell us which portals and roles need DSCs through the form.

  2. 2. Signatory mapping

    We confirm whose names are needed (directors, partners, or authorised signatories) and in exactly which name variants.

  3. 3. Verification and issuance

    Identity verification is completed and the certificate is issued onto the USB token.

  4. 4. Delivery

    Tokens are delivered ready for use, with validity dates recorded and renewal reminders set.

Fees and timing

What influences the quote

  • The certifying authority's fee and the validity period chosen, one, two, or three years
  • Number of signatories requiring certificates
  • Delivery logistics for physical tokens

Government fees and professional fees are shown separately in every quote. GST treatment is confirmed in the quote. Rapidfiling does not publish fixed prices for this service; request a quote to receive the fee breakdown for your case.

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Important limitations

  • A DSC is identity-based; it cannot be shared between signatories
  • Name details must match government records or filings get rejected
  • Certificates expire and need renewal, expired DSCs fail at the portal

Frequently asked questions

What is a Class 3 DSC?

The current class of certificate under Indian standards, issued after in-person or video identity verification. It is the class government portals accept for signing filings.

Whose name should the DSC be in?

In the exact name of the person signing, the director for MCA forms, the authorised signatory for GST or DGFT. Name variants between PAN, Aadhaar, and the DSC cause filing rejections, which we check for before issuance.

How long is a DSC valid?

One, two, or three years as chosen at issuance. Renewal requires fresh verification; we track the expiry and start renewals in time so no filing is blocked.

Can one DSC be used for multiple portals?

Yes. The same certificate works across MCA, GST, ICEGATE, and tender portals once it is registered on each portal in the signatory's name.

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