Digital Signature (DSC)

Overview

A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is the electronic equivalent of a physical signature, issued by a licensed Certifying Authority (CA) under the Information Technology Act, 2000. A DSC authenticates the identity of the signatory and provides legal validity to digital documents and forms. In India, Class 3 DSC is the standard required for all regulatory filings — MCA (company incorporation, ROC forms), GST (registration, returns), Income Tax (ITR, audit reports), EPFO (PF registration), ICEGATE (customs filing), e-Procurement portals (government tenders), and DGFT (IEC applications).

MFiling procures Class 3 DSCs from licensed CAs (eMudhra, Sify, NCode), manages video-based verification (VBV) required since 2021, and ensures tokens are configured for the required portals. DSCs are available in 1-year and 3-year validity options, with or without encryption support (signing-only or combo). Most regulatory portals require a signing + encryption combo DSC.

Government fee: Nil (CA charges included). Processing time: 1–3 working days. MFiling professional charges: from Rs.1,499 inclusive of DSC token, CA fee, and VBV assistance.

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