Class 3 Digital Signature for Income Tax, ROC, GST
This Digital Signature is used by individuals, companies, and tax professionals for filing online returns and documents on portals like:
Income Tax Department
MCA21 (ROC - Registrar of Companies)
GST Portal
🔹 Purpose: E-filing of ITR, GST returns, company incorporation, annual returns 🔹 Users: CA, CS, company directors, business owners 🔹 Validity: 1 or 2 years 🔹 Type: Signing only
Class 3 Combo Digital Signature with Sign & Encryption (For Tenders)
This type includes both Signing and Encryption certificates, essential for secure participation in:
Government e-Tenders
E-Procurement Portals
🔹 Purpose: Bid submission, tender downloads, and secure communications 🔹 Users: Vendors, contractors, agencies 🔹 Validity: 1 or 2 years 🔹 Type: Combo (Sign + Encrypt)
Class 3 DGFT Digital Signature (For IEC/ICE Code)
Specially used for businesses dealing in imports and exports, this DSC is issued for:
DGFT Portal (Director General of Foreign Trade)
Used while applying or updating IEC (Importer Exporter Code)
🔹 Purpose: Online transactions and communication with DGFT 🔹 Users: Exporters, importers 🔹 Validity: 1 or 2 years 🔹 Type: Signing only (as per DGFT compliance)
Class 3 Organization Digital Signature (For NSWS Registration)
This certificate is issued in the name of the organization (not an individual), used for:
NSWS Portal (National Single Window System)
Other business & government portals requiring organizational identity verification
🔹 Purpose: Company registration, approvals, and compliance 🔹 Users: Businesses registering on NSWS, PSU & Government contractors 🔹 Validity: 1 or 2 years 🔹 Type: Signing or Combo
Class 3 Foreign Digital Signature
Designed for NRIs or foreign nationals who need to sign or authenticate documents related to Indian laws and compliance systems:
Income Tax, MCA, ROC filings from outside India
Foreign vendors bidding on Indian tenders
🔹 Purpose: Secure e-transactions from outside India 🔹 Users: NRI directors, foreign entities, consultants 🔹 Validity: 1 or 2 years 🔹 Verification: Video or embassy attestation-based 🔹 Type: Signing or Combo (as required)
