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Apply for a digital signature certificate online with Fastrack Filing to complete your Digital Signature Registration. Payment will be made after the application has been approved. In most Indian cities, you can get same-day service.

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Digital Signature

A Digital Signature establishes the identify of the sender of an electronic document on the Internet and is the electronic equivalent of a physical signature. In India, digital signatures are utilised for online transactions such as income tax e-filing, company or LLP incorporation, annual return filing, and e-tenders, among other things. Class I, Class II, and Class III Digital Signatures are the three types of digital signatures. Digital Signatures of the Class I type are solely used to secure email communication. Company or LLP incorporation, IT Return E-Filing, Obtaining DIN or DPIN, and filing additional papers with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Income Tax Department all require Class II Digital Signatures. Digital Signatures of the Class III kind are mostly utilised for E-Tendering and E-Auction participation. Digital Signatures are kept on a USB drive and can be accessed via a computer to sign papers electronically.

With E-Return filing becoming essential for Income Tax Assesses with an annual income of more than Rs.5 lakhs, the demand for and use of Digital Signatures has skyrocketed. Fastrack Filing can assist you in obtaining your Digital Signature quickly and easily online. We can assist you with Digital Signature registration because Fastrack Filing is a registered partner of SIFY and E-Mudhra.

 

The Benefits of Getting a Digital Signature

Class II Digital Signature

Class II Digital Signatures are necessary to file documents electronically with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Income Tax Department for Income Tax E-Filing, Company or LLP Incorporation, Annual Return Filing, and other purposes.

E-token

A secure USB flash drive called an E-Token is used to store Digital Signature Certificates. To electronically sign a document, the USB flash drive with the Digital Signature Certificate must be linked to a computer.

Registering Authority

Fastrack Filing is a Sify and E-Mudhra Licensed Registering Authority. As a result, Fastrack Filing can assist you in obtaining Sify or E-Mudhra Digital Signatures in a simple and timely manner.

Class III Digital Signature

E-Auctions and E-Tendering use Class III Digital Signatures, which provide the highest level of assurance. To participate in its E-Tenders, government bodies such as the Indian Railways, Banks, and others require Class III Digital Signatures.

Validity

The validity of digital signatures is usually one or two years. Once the validity of the prior Digital Signature has expired, the validity of the new Digital Signature can be renewed.

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Documents Required for Indian Nationals

In case the applicant is an Indian National, please submit the following documents for identity and address proof:

Identity Proof

  1. Passport
  2. PAN Card of the Applicant
  3. Driving Licence
  4. Post Office ID Card
  5. Bank Account Passbook containing the photograph and signed by an individual with attestation by the concerned Bank official
  6. Photo ID card issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs of Centre/State Governments
  7. Any Government issued photo ID card bearing the signatures of the individual

Address Proof

  1. AADHAAR Card
  2. Voter ID Card
  3. Driving Licence (DL)/Registration Certificate (RC)
  4. Water Bill (Not older than 3 Months).
  5. Electricity Bill (Not older than 3 Months)
  6. Latest Bank Statements signed by the bank (Not older than 3 Months)
  7. Service Tax/VAT Tax/Sales Tax registration certificate
  8. Property Tax/ Corporation/ Municipal Corporation Receipt

Documents Required for Foreign Nationals

In case the applicant is a Foreign National, please submit the following documents for identity and address proof:

Identity Proof

  1. Attested copy of Applicant Passport
  2. Attested copy of VISA (If applicant is out of native country).
  3. Attested copy of Resident Permit certificate (If applicant is in India)

Address Proof

  1. Attested copy of Applicant Passport
  2. Attested copy of any other Government issued Address Proof

The identity and address proof of foreign nationals must be attested by the following authorities:

  1. Embassy of Native Country (If applicant is out of native country)
  2. Apostilled by Native Country, after Public Notary (if country is in Hague Convention)
  3. Consularized by Native Country, after Public Notary (if country is not in Hague Convention)

Frequently Asked Questions

The new rule 25A applies to all businesses formed on or before December 31, 2017. The following are the types of businesses that are exempt from the requirement to file Active Form No INC-22A.

  • Struck-Off Companies
  • Under Process of Striking off by the ROC or NCLT
  • Companies that are under Amalgamation
  • Companies for which Liquidation Proceeding has begun
  • Already closed or dissolved company

For all companies incorporated on or before December 31, 2017, the deadline to file Form INC-22A is April 25, 2019.

If the paperwork is filed before the deadline, there is no government fee or ROC fee. However, if the corporation fails to meet the deadline of April 25, 2019, the company would be fined. Then you can still file it with an additional ROC fee of Rs. 10,000.

A corporation must upload two photographs of the registered address of the company using the form INC-22A.

  • External view of the premises where the company’s registered address is located. If the company’s nameplate or display board is visible in the image, it will be a violation of Section 12 of the Companies Act, 2013.
  • Internal Perspective A photograph of the company’s registered office must be taken from within the office in such a way that at least one director/kmp who has signed the Active Form INC-22A is visible.

The Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification is a new MCA requirement that took effect on February 21, 2019, following the notification of the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019. According to it, if a company was formed on or before December 31, 2017, it must file a declaration and information in form No INC-22A by April 25, 2019.

  • In case of OPC: If the company is a One Person Company then the form INC-22A shall be signed by only one director of such OPC
  • Other Than OPC: The form INC-22A shall be signed by two directors of the company. Hence for filing Form INC-22A DSC of at least two directors shall be required.
  • In all cases, the Form INC-22A shall be certified by a practicing professional.

Yes, before completing Form 22A, a corporation must file all outstanding financial statements and annual returns for the fiscal year ending in 2017-18. The Form INC-22A must include the SRN numbers for AOC-4 and MGT-7 for the fiscal year 2017-18.

The deadline for filing the form INC-22A has been set for April 25, 2019. If a company fails to file the requisite Active Form by the deadline, the company will be listed as “Active – Non-Compliant” in the MCA Master data and will be unable to conduct any transactions. The flaw of not filing Form INC-22A, on the other hand, can be remedied by filling the form beyond the due date and paying an additional government charge of Rs. 10,000/-.

The repercussions of failing to file the form will be severe, and unless the Form INC-22A is filed, the firm will be categorized as “Active – Non-Compliant” and will be unable to file any of the forms listed below if the need arises.

  • Change of Authorised Capital (SH-7)
  • Change in paid-up Capital (PAS-03)
  • Changes in Director except for cessation (DIR-12)
  • Change in Registered Office (INC-22)
  • Amalgamation or demerger (INC-28)