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Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) for India Filings | NDSA
DSC · Digital signature

Sign Indian filings from anywhere.

Digital signature certificates sign company, tax and trade filings in India. Directors in Europe can hold one too. Find the type you need.

Class 3The standard
ForeignDirectors can apply
RenewBefore expiry
Which DSC do you need?

A guide only. We confirm before applying.

01 · Where it’s used

Filings that need a DSC.

PortalUseWho signs
MCACompany formsDirectors and professionals
Income taxReturns and audit reportsSignatories and auditors
GSTReturns for companiesAuthorised signatory
DGFTIEC and tradeAuthorised signatory
ICEGATECustoms registrationAuthorised signatory
02 · Getting one

Getting a DSC.

  1. 1
    Choose

    Type and validity

    For your filings.

  2. 2
    Submit

    ID and address proof

    Attested for foreign applicants.

  3. 3
    Verify

    Identity

    Through the issuer’s process.

  4. 4
    Receive

    Token or download

    With the certificate.

  5. 5
    Register

    On portals

    MCA, tax, GST.

03 · Common myths

DSC myths.

Wherever you live in Europe

Signatories across Europe.

We arrange DSCs for directors in every EU country, Switzerland and Norway.

BerlinMunichFrankfurtHamburgStuttgartAmsterdamRotterdamThe HagueEindhovenBrusselsAntwerpLuxembourgParisLyonToulouseDublinCorkStockholmGothenburgCopenhagenHelsinkiOsloZurichGenevaViennaMilanRomeMadridBarcelonaLisbonPortoWarsawKrakówPragueBudapestBucharestTallinnVilniusAthensValletta
04 · FAQs

DSC questions answered.

What is a DSC?
An electronic signature for filings.
Which class is needed?
Class 3.
Can foreign directors get one?
Yes.
What documents are needed?
ID and address proof.
How long is it valid?
One to three years.
What is encryption for?
Some tender and trade portals.
Can one DSC work on all portals?
Usually, once registered.
Can it be used from Europe?
Yes.
What if it expires?
Renew it before filing.
Can you get one for us?
Yes.

Need to sign Indian filings? Get a DSC.

Tell us who needs one. We’ll arrange it, including for directors abroad.

General guidance based on the rules as they stand, including the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income-tax Rules, 2026. It is not legal, tax or financial advice for your situation; please contact us before acting on it.