The documents required for a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) and USB Token depend strictly on the type of applicant and the nature of the service or entity.
Individual DSC (Indian Citizens)
- Identity Proof: PAN Card (mandatory for Income Tax/PAN-based verification)
- Address Proof (any one): Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, Driving Licence, or recent utility/bank statement
- Photograph: Passport-size color photo
- Contact Details: Active Mobile Number and Email ID (required for OTP and video verification)
Proprietorship Firm DSC
- Applicant Documents: Proprietor’s PAN Card, Photograph, Mobile Number, and Email ID
- Business Proof (any one/two depending on registration): GST Registration Certificate, MSME/Udyam Certificate, or Trade License
- Alternative (Non-GST): Latest Bank Statement of the firm (not older than 3 months)
Partnership Firm DSC
- Partner/Applicant Documents: PAN Card and Photo of the applicant partner
- Firm Documents: Partnership Deed (showing names of all partners), Firm’s PAN Card, and GST Certificate or Business Registration
- Financial/Authorization: Organization Bank Statement and Authorization Letter on letterhead
Private Limited / LLP Company DSC
- Applicant Documents: PAN Card and Photograph of the Director/Authorized Signatory
- Company Documents: Certificate of Incorporation, MOA & AOA / LLP Agreement, and Company PAN Card
- Authorization: Board Resolution / Authorization Letter empowering the applicant, along with a list of directors.
DGFT DSC (Import-Export)
- Entity Documents: IEC (Import Export Code) Certificate, Company/Individual PAN Card, and GST/Registration proof
- Signatory Proof: Authorization letter and passport-size photo of the applicant
Foreign Nationals / NRIs
- Identity & Address: Scanned copy of a valid Passport and local government-issued address proof
- Additional: PAN Card (if applicable) and apostilled/embassy-attested documents if papers are not in English.
USB Token Requirements
- Cryptographic USB Tokens (such as Crypto Token, Watchdata, or ProxKey) do not require independent documents; they are hardware devices required by Indian law to physically store the downloaded DSC file securely.
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