What is Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate

Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate is most common and popular type which is mainly used in e-filing of ITR , e-filing of ROC/MCA , Form 16/16A Signing. EPFO also mandate the Use of Class 2 or Class 3 Digital Signature for online submission of transfer claims.

Class 2 digital signature for MCA21/ROC eFiling.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) under the MCA21 program, has made e-filing (online filing) with Digital Signature mandatory. Class 2 Digital Signature (RCAI Class 2) is the minimum standard DSC required for e-filing on the MCA21 portal. All the authorized signatories of company under MCA21 require Class-2 Digital Signature Certificate. Similarly any document filed by Chartered Accountant (CA), Company Secretary (CS), CWA and TAX PRACTIONERS under MCA21 require Class-2 Digital Signature Certificate.

Class 2 digital signature for Income Tax eFiling.

e-filing with Pan Encrypted Digital Signature Certificate on the Income Tax e-filing portal has been made mandatory w.e.f 1st July 2011 for Firms and Individuals whose accounts are required to be audited u/s 44 AB of the Income Tax Act' 1961. For others who do not come under the above category, e-filing Income Tax returns can be done with Digital Signature Certificates also. If filing is done electronically using digital signature, there is no need to submit a physical copy of the return. Else a physical printed copy of the filled up Form along with the copy of the Provisional Acknowledgement Number of your e-Return has to be submitted.

Class 2 digital signature for Applying for DIN from Ministry of Corporate Affairs

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) under the MCA21 program, has made Digital Signature mandatory for applying for DIN (Director Identification Number). Class 2 Digital Signature (RCAI Class 2) is the minimum requirement for online application for the same. Hence all the Directors of a company under MCA21 require Class-2 Digital Signature Certificate.

Class 2 Digital Signature for EPFO

Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate is used for online submission of transfer claims by Members. Now a member has an option to submit his claim either through his present employer or the previous one. Members can see all such claim requests with ease, verify/correct member details, approve and submit the requests online through this portal. Online submission of claims can be done only with the Digital Signature of the Authorised person of the organisation.

Class 2 Digital Signature for Form 16A signing and TRACES

Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate is used for online registration with TRACES and signing Form 16A for TDS purposes.

Class 2 Digital Signature for SEZ Online

Class 2 or Class 3 Digital Signatures can be used for SEZ Online system users to submit all applications, customs transactions & compliance reports via electronic forms.

DSC - Apply By Use

• Digital Signature For e tendering
• Digital Signature For Provident Fund
• Digital Signature For Income Tax
• Digital Signature For Trademark
• Digital Signature For High Court Filing
• Digital Signature For IRCTC e-Ticketing

DSC - Apply By Class

• Class 2 Digital Signature Certificate
• Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate
• DGFT Digital Signature Certificate
• Renew Digital Signature Certificate

For Ltd/Pvt. Ltd.

For Ltd./Private Limited, instead of Certificate of Incorporation, You can provide one of these - MOA, Sales Tax Registration, Service Tax Registration, Latest bank statement of company or any other Business License

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For Partnership

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For Proprietorship

For Proprietorship, instead of Valid Business License, You can provide one of these - Sales Tax Registration, Service Tax Registration, Latest bank statement of company, CA Certificate or any other Business License

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For Society/Firm

For Society/ Firm, instead of Constitution of Society/Firm, You can provide one of these - Sales Tax Registration, Service Tax Registration, Latest bank statement of company or any other Business License

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