Class 2 Digital Signature

What is Class 2 Digital Signature ?

Class 2 DSC provides highest level of assurance after class 3, security and trust within RCAI root setup of CCA under IT Act 2000. Also, It was most popular class of Digital Signature but w.e.f 01.01.2021, Class 2 DSC Issuance is discontinued by CCA, India. Now Only Class 3 DSC can be issued.

Types of Class 2 Digital Certificates ?

Class 2 Certificates can be issued with signing, encryption or combo as per requirement and usage. Buying Signing With Encryption is called Class 2 Combo Certificate still Class 2 Signing is the most popular certificate.

Types of User ?

Although, Individual User & Organization User both can buy class 2 digital signature certificate as per usage. Individual User Digital Signature is mainly useful for ITR eFiling, ROC, GST Registration, Trademark filing, EPFO etc whereas Organization User is mainly useful for eTendering, eProcurement, Government Departments and DGFT.

Digital Signature Validity ?

Class 2 DSC can issued for 1 Year, 2 Years and 3 Years. Out of these 2 Years is most popular digital signature validity.

Difference in Signing & Encryption Certificate ?

Signing Certificate is useful in signing of any document or information whereas encryption certificate is useful in securing transactions or documents. Application like ITR efiling, ROC Forms eFiling, GST Registration, Trademark Registration requires signing whereas applications like etendering, eprocurement requires documents or information to be encrypted for security so encryption certificate is required.

What is USB Token ? 

USB Token is a hardware device to store digital signature certificate safely with password protection. Also, It is mandatory to store dsc in USB Token only.

Suggested Usage of Class III DSC:-

Class 2 Individual User- Signing DSC

• Income Tax Return ( ITR ) eFiling & Audit eFiling
• ROC and MCA21 eFiling
• GST Registration and eFiling
• IEC Registration,
• Trademark and Patent eFiling ( IPR )
• IRCTC eTicketing
• Directors KYC, Traces
• Employee Provident Fund ( EPFO )
• Company Registration / Incorporation

Class 2 Organization Combo DSC

• All India eTendering Websites.
• All India eProcurement Websites.
• AICTE & CBSE Instituions
• Tender Submission, GeM Portal, eTenders
• CERSAI Website, Gram Panchayat
• ICEGate AD Code Registration ( Individual Combo Needed )

Documents Required for Individual User DSC :

Aadhaar KYC Based Doc List :

1. Aadhaar Number
2. Mobile Number linked with Aadhaar
3. eMail ID & PAN Number

For PAN KYC Based :

1. Scan Copy of PAN Card Copy
2. Scan Copy of Address Proof Copy
3. Scan Copy of Photograph
4. eMail ID, Mobile Number
5. Original documents also required for video verification.

Please confirm us for Organization User Digital Signature document list.