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How to buy a digital signature for EPF

EPFO employer filings need a specific certificate type, here's exactly what to buy and how the process works.

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What certificate type do you need for EPF?

EPFO filings, employer registration, monthly ECR submission, PF claim approvals, require a Class 3 Signing DSC, issued in the name of your organization's authorized signatory (usually an HR head, director, or partner). You don't need a Combo (encryption) certificate for EPFO, Signing is sufficient.

How to buy and set up your EPF DSC

The process takes a day in most cases, start to finish.

1

Identify your authorized signatory

This should be the person registered (or being registered) as the authorized signatory on your EPFO establishment account.

2

Apply for a Class 3 Organization Signing DSC

Share the signatory's PAN, Aadhaar-linked mobile number, and your EPFO establishment code with your DSC provider.

3

Complete Aadhaar eKYC verification

A short video call verifies the signatory's identity, no paperwork or branch visit needed.

4

Receive your DSC on a USB token

Your certificate is issued and loaded onto a Class 3 compatible token, delivered to your office.

5

Register the DSC on the EPFO portal

Log into the EPFO Unified Portal, and register your DSC against the authorized signatory's profile before you start filing.

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Frequently asked questions

No, EPFO employer filings need an Organization DSC in the name of the officially registered authorized signatory, not just any individual's personal certificate.

Pricing depends on your chosen Certifying Authority and validity period, use our pricing calculator to see exact current rates.

Yes, if the same person is the authorized signatory on both EPFO and ESIC, one Signing DSC can typically be registered on both portals.

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