What is a digital signature certificate and how to fill the subscription form? A digital signature certificate is a secure digital key that is issued for the purpose of validating and certifying the identity of the person holding the certificate by the certifying authority. This is an electronic form that provides surety and reliability of the information. This certificate provides the identity of the sender and the message. This certificate also contains information about the user’s name, Country, pin code, email address, date of issuance of the certificate and the name of the authority certifying it.  

If you look for this digital certificate, then it is necessary to know its benefits, fulfilling statutory compliances and way to apply it. In order to apply for the DSC you need to know the requirements like submission of DSC application form duly filled by the applicant, producing the photo ID proof and producing the address proof. Before you finally apply and fill the form it is necessary to know that DSC is issued generally for 1 or 2 years and can be renewed as per the requirement. DSC is acceptable in legal courts as evidence proof. 

• How to fill the DSC subscription form? If you are a new user, it is necessary to read the introduction, terms and conditions along with checklists before starting to fill the subscription form. Here is a stepwise guide on filling the required details in the application form. 

• Log on to the website of a certifying authority licensed to issue Digital Certificates in India. Once visiting the website, you will get directed to the Digital Certification Services section and click the type of entity for which the DSC is required. 

• Download the subscription form, fill the necessary details that are required like – validity, class of the DSC, type only sign or sign and encrypt, residential address, declaration, GST number, identity proof documents, attestation officer, payment details and documents for proof of address. Once these details are filled, affix recent photograph and sign under the declaration. Just check the form once again and take a print. 

• The support documents for address and identity, the attesting officer should attest them. The seal and sign of the attesting officer should be visible on the documents.

• Once the above steps are taken, the next step is payment where a demand draft or check must be obtained towards the application of DSC. This should be in the name of the local registration authority where you submit the application for verification. For this, check online to find the details of local registration authority that are authorised to issue digital certificates online. 

Once all the steps are completed, you need to post the DSC registration form, supporting documents and demand draft or check in envelop. Address this envelope to the Local Registration Authority for further processing. With this, you have successfully filled the DSC subscription form and completed the process. Thus, this is a complete guide on filling the form successfully and file for the application for your DSC.