Organization DSC, Signing & Combo, for your authorized signatory

Yes, a Private Limited Company needs a Class 3 Organization DSC for its directors to file MCA annual returns, GST returns, and other statutory filings, a digital signature is mandatory for company-level e-filing, not optional.

It's issued in the name of the authorized signatory (usually a director or partner), with the company/LLP name attached as the organization.

Yes, for 50+ directors, use our bulk corporate enrollment with a dedicated account manager (see the homepage Services section).

Not strictly, we primarily verify your company using incorporation documents, PAN, and authorized signatory details. If you have a GST Registration Certificate, including it helps streamline verification, but we can proceed without one if your entity doesn't have GST registration.

An Organization Class 3 DSC is a digital signature certificate issued to an authorized signatory (director, partner, or company secretary) on behalf of a registered company, LLP, or firm. It carries both the signatory's verified identity and the organization's name, and is legally valid under the IT Act 2000 for MCA, GST, and other statutory filings made on the entity's behalf.

Organization DSC pricing starts from Rs 650 for the certificate, and varies by validity period (1, 2 or 3 years) and Certifying Authority. We show a live comparison across SpeedSign, vSign, Capricorn CA and eMudhra so you can see exact rates before choosing. See the full calculator →

Yes, companies and LLPs are legally required to use a DSC for GST return filing and for all MCA e-form filings, including incorporation, annual returns (AOC-4, MGT-7), and Director KYC. Unlike individual taxpayers, companies don't have the option of Aadhaar-based e-Sign as an alternative.

Yes, the authorized signatory named on the certificate must personally complete a short Aadhaar eKYC video verification call, this can't be done by someone else on their behalf, since the certificate is tied to their individually verified identity.

Organization DSCs are available in 1, 2, or 3-year validity options, the same as Individual DSCs. If the authorized signatory changes before expiry, a fresh certificate is needed in the new signatory's name, the old one doesn't transfer.

Signing DSC covers MCA, GST, and Income Tax filing, which is sufficient for most companies. If you also file on ICEGATE, GeM, or e-Tendering portals, you'll need a Combo DSC (Signing + Encryption) instead, since those portals require encrypted document submission.

A DSC is tied to the individually verified signatory, it can't be reassigned to a new person. If your authorized signatory changes, a fresh DSC needs to be issued in the new signatory's name, and the old certificate should generally be revoked to avoid confusion.

An Individual DSC contains only the person's own details. An Organization DSC includes both the authorized signatory's identity and the organization's details (company name, CIN, address). Organization DSC is required when the signature needs to represent the company rather than just an individual, e-Tendering portals specifically verify the DSC belongs to the bidding organization.

Whoever is legally authorized to sign on the organization's behalf. For companies, typically a director or company secretary authorized via Board Resolution. For LLPs, any designated partner. For partnership firms, any partner listed in the partnership deed. Their identity is then verified individually through Aadhaar-based eKYC.

Yes, Organization DSC is mandatory for e-Tendering on most government procurement portals including CPPP, GeM, IREPS, and state-level procurement sites. The portal verifies the DSC is issued to the organization registered as the bidder, without it, your bid can be rejected even if every other document is in order.

Yes, LLPs can get an Organization DSC using the LLP Agreement, Certificate of Incorporation, and the designated partner's Aadhaar and PAN. The certificate carries both the LLP's name and the designated partner's name, required for Form 8, Form 11, and government tender participation.

Two steps: first, your organization's documents (Board Resolution, MOA/AOA, or Partnership Deed) confirm the signatory's authorization. Second, the signatory completes Aadhaar-based eKYC with OTP verification. This confirms both organizational authority and individual identity.

Yes, multiple authorized signatories within the same organization can each hold their own Organization DSC, for example, one for the Managing Director's MCA filings, another for the Finance Head's GST and TRACES work, and a third for whoever handles e-Tendering. Each requires separate authorization and individual eKYC.

Yes, GeM requires vendors registering as organizations (companies, LLPs, firms) to use an Organization DSC for account creation, bid submission, and catalog management. An Individual DSC is not accepted for organization-level vendor accounts on GeM.

Renewal follows the same process as a fresh application, place your order ahead of expiry, and the signatory completes eKYC again since CCA rules require fresh identity verification for every issuance. Your renewed certificate may load onto your existing token if it's compatible, or come on a new one.