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Digital Signature Certificates for Foreigners and Non Resident Indian’s (NRI's)


Citizens of other countries and/ or their organisations, as well as Indian nationals overseas, are eligible to apply for a digital signature certificate in India to conduct secure online transactions in the country. Esign is the only online digital signature certificate registration authority, which simplifies this process by offering a truly online customer experience.

Buy sify digital signature certificates online on the Esign website using our user-friendly certificate selection wizard . The ‘wizard’ has been developed to help you choose the correct digital signature certificate for your use in India. Digital signature certificates are required to file an application with the Ministry of Company Affairs. To start a business in India, individuals/ companies have to file their application with the Ministry. Also a digitally signed e-form has to be submitted when filing the DIN form for a foreign director.

Organisations and individuals, from overseas, who may need to transact frequently in India, are advised to apply well in advance as the digital signature certificate kit is delivered via international courier. This process can take up to 21 business days for completion. Esign gives priority to overseas applications and endeavors to complete speedy courier delivery in 7 to 10 working days, if all requirements are met by in time.

Digital signature certificates are required for filing income tax returns in India, registering with the Ministry of Company Affairs, applying for patent and trademark in India and online tendering in India. To start an Indian company and to be a director in an Indian company, applicants have to register with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. It is also recommended that instead of buying different types of digital signature certificates, for each user application in India, the overseas organisation or individual may opt for a class 3 digital signature certificate (signing + encryption) certificate (organization or individual type as the case may be) which is valid for 2 years. The certificate would serve as a credential for any user application in India.


Class 3 certificates are acceptable to all end user applications as they are the highest class of certificate.

All end user applications in India which enforce the encryption feature (mostly online tendering) insist that end users hold a pair of certificates one each for signing and encryption.

Class 3 DSCs are accepted for all the above-mentioned end user applications as they are the highest class of digital signature certificate. All end user applications in India, especially online tendering, which mandate the encryption feature in the DSC also require the end user to hold a pair of certificates - one each for signing and encryption.

Step By Step Process for foreigners and NRI's to apply online for a digital signature certificate in India.

a) Visit https://www.esign.in

b) Buy and apply for a Class 3 digital signature certificate with a validity of two years . The certificate can be registered in the name of the company or an individual depending on the requirements. Alternatively, buyers can apply for the class of certificate which is required for a particular end user application such as filing online tenders , filing income tax returns, filing documents with ministry of company affairs etc., If you still are unsure which digital signature certificate you require, you can use the digital signature certificate selection wizard and complete the shopping.

c) At Esign we constantly update the digital signature certificate selection wizard with information on new end user applications that have been enabled for digital signature certificates. In case you do not find the application for which you intend to purchase the digital signature certificate, please send an email to support@esign.in and our customer service executives will assist you with the information.

d) Complete the online shopping process by registering and making the payment online. Our payment gateway is developed to accept international Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards. Based on certain security policies enforced by credit card issuing banks and our merchant account bank, sometimes, your credit card transaction may be declined . Wherever required the payment gateway enforces the ‘Verified by Visa and MasterCard’ secure code authentication protocols. The entire transaction is secured by 128 bit SSL from Geotrust. Non-resident Indian customers may also pay online using their internet- enabled Indian bank accounts (most Indian banks) for which our payment gateway is enabled.


The payment can also be made using a banker's check or demand draft in Indian Rupees . Along with the physical application forms, the payment can be sent via the above-mentioned modes. You may also pay by SWIFT (wire transfer) directly to our bank account in India. Please quote the proforma invoice number in the SWIFT message and the purpose of the payment as ‘ towards purchase of digital signature certificate’.


Our Bank Details are as under:
Account Name: ADWEB TECHNO TRADE PVT LTD
Bank: HDFC BANK LTD
Current Account No.: 04112560000388
Branch Name: Malad West (Link Road) Mumbai.
IFSC code: HDFC0000411
Swift Code: HDFCINBBXXX

e) On making the payment by one of the above-mentioned modes, you will receive the relevant application form/s by email. You have to fill the form and send it to us, by courier or speed post, along with the necessary supporting documents. We need the physical application form and the documents at are Mumbai office, well in advance.

How to complete your digital signature certificate application and ensure that it is error free?

1) Class 2 (Individual Certificate either Signing or Signing & Encryption Type).

List of required documents:
a. Application form for class 2 DSC: This can be filled and printed using Adobe Acrobat reader version 11 or higher.
b. A photograph of the applicant has to be stuck in the space provided on the application form. The photograph has to be signed such that half the signature should be on the photograph and the other half on the application form. A CD marker pen works best for this.
c. Identity proof: The applicant must provide a self-signed copy of an identity proof document. The copy of the identity proof document must be attested as a certified copy by a local notary public or from the Indian Consulate / High Commission in your country.

Listed are the documents accepted as a photo ID proof. Buyers can provide a self-attested and notarised as certified copy of one of the following)

• Passport
• Indian Income Tax PAN Card
• Driver’s License
• Copy of Bank Account Passbook containing the photograph and signed by an individual with attestation by the concerned Bank official
• Photo ID card issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs of Centre/State Governments
• Any government issued photo ID card bearing the signature of the individual
d. Address proof: The applicant must submit an address proof document. The copy has to be signed by the applicant as well as attested as a certified copy by a local notary or from the Indian Consulate / High Commission in your country.

Listed are the documents accepted as address proof. Buyers can provide a self-attested and notarised as certified copy of one of the following
• Telephone bill in the name of the applicant
• Electricity bill in the name of the applicant
• Bank statement in the name of the applicant. It has to be attested by the bank
• Driver’s License (if it shows your address)
• Passport (including the page showing address)
• Water Bill (showing address)
• Gas Connection documents
• Voter ID card
• Tax registration certificate
• Property Tax/ Corporation/ Municipal Corporation Receipt

e. Invoice Copy/ Proforma Invoice Copy: As generated from the Esign system and sent to the applicant by email.

f. Payment instrument (DD/ banker's check) or wire transfer (SWIFT) transaction copy, if online payment was not made successfully.

g. Courier address: The address at which you would like to receive the digital signature certificate kit, along with a telephone number and a contact person's name to whose attention it needs to be sent.

2) Class 2 (Organization / company type digital signature either signing or signing and encryption type)

Note: Though this kind of certificate is called company type/ organisation type it is issued to an individual who wishes to transact as a representative of the organisation / company. All digital signature certificates issued in India are in the name of an individual first, and cross linked to the organization/company. See screen shot below.


List of d ocuments:

• Class 2 application form (organization type). This can be filled and printed using Adobe Acrobat reader version 11 or higher.

• A photograph of the applicant has to be stuck in the space provided on the application form. The photograph has to be signed such that half the signature should be on the photograph and the other half on the application form. A CD marker pen works best for this.

a) Identity proof: The applicant must provide a self-signed copy of an identity proof document. The copy of the identity proof document must be attested as a certified copy by a local notary public or from the Indian Consulate / High Commission in your country .

Listed are the documents acceptable as photo ID proof .Applicants have to provide a self-attested and notarised copy of the following:

• Passport
• Indian Income Tax PAN Card
• Driver’s License
• Bank statement in the name of the applicant. It has to be attested by the bank
• Photo ID card issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs of Centre/State Governments
• A government issued photo ID card bearing the signature of the individual.

b) Address proof: The applicant must self-sign the Xerox copy of the address proof that is attached. Also, the identity proof Xerox copy must be attested by a local notary public or from the Indian Consulate / High Commission in your country, as a certified copy.

Buyers can provide a self-attested and notarised as certified copy of one of the following:
• Telephone bill in the name of the applicant
• Electricity bill in the name of the applicant
• Bank statement attested by the bank in the name of the applicant
• Driver’s License (if it shows your address)
• Passport (including the page showing address)
• Water Bill (showing address)
• Gas Connection
• Voter ID card
• Tax registration certificate
• Property Tax/ Corporation/ Municipal Corporation Receipt.

c) Company / organisation ID documents: The applicant has to provide valid company / organisation registration or legal identity documents such as the formation of the company or any other document with the name of the company written in the same.

d) Invoice Copy/ Proforma Invoice Copy: As generated by the Esign system and sent to you by email.

e) Payment instrument (DD/ banker's check) or wire transfer (SWIFT) transaction copy, if online payment was not made successfully.

f) Courier address: The address at which you would like to receive the digital signature certificate kit, along with a telephone number and a contact person's name to whose attention it needs to be sent.

 

c) Class 3 (Individual Certificate either Signing or Signing & Encryption Type).


List of documents:
a. Class 3 (individual) application form – It can be filled and printed using Adobe Acrobat reader 11 or a higher version.

b. Photograph of the applicant : It has to be stuck in the space provided on the application form. The photograph should be signed such that half the signature should be on the photograph and the other half on the application form . A CD marker pen works very well for this.

c. Identity proof: The applicant must provide a self-signed copy of an identity proof document. The photo copy of the identity proof document has to be attested by a local notary public or from the Indian Consulate / High Commission in your .

Applicants can provide any one of the following documents as a photo identity proof. Please ensure that it is self-attested and notaris ed as a certified copy.
• Passport
• Indian Income Tax PAN Card
• Driver’s License
• Copy of Bank Account Passbook containing the photograph and signed by an individual with attestation by the concerned Bank official
• Photo ID card issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs of Centre/State Governments
• Any government issued photo ID card bearing the signature of the individual

d. Address proof: The applicant must self-sign the copy of the address proof that is attached. Also, the identity proof Xerox copy must be attested by a local notary public or from the Indian Consulate / High Commission in your country, as a certified copy.

Documents accepted for proof of address :
• Telephone bill in the name of the applicant
• Electricity bill in the name of the applicant
• Bank statement attested by the bank in the name of the applicant
• Driver’s License (if it shows your address)
• Passport (including the page showing address)
• Water Bill (showing address)
• Gas Connection
• Voter ID card
• Tax registration certificate
• Property Tax/ Corporation/ Municipal Corporation Receipt

e. Invoice Copy/ Proforma Invoice Copy: As generated from the Esign system and sent by email to you

f. Payment instrument (DD/Banker's check) or wire transfer (SWIFT) transaction copy, if online payment was not made successfully.

g. Courier address: The address at which you would like to receive the digital signature certificate kit, along with a telephone number and a contact person's name to whose attention it needs to be sent.

 

Class 3 (Organization / company type digital signature either signing or signing and encryption type)

Note: Though this kind of certificate is called company type/ organization type, it is issued to an individual who wishes to transact as a representative of the organization / company linked o the certificate. All digital signature certificates issued in India are in the name of an individual first, and cross linked to the organization/company. See screen shot below.


List of documents:

•  Class 3 application form (organization type ): This can be filled and printed using Adobe Acrobat reader version 11 or higher.

•  Photograph of the applicant: It has to be stuck in the space provided on the application form. The photograph should be signed such thathalf the signature should be on the photograph and the other half on the application form. A CD marker pen works very well for this.

•  Identity proof: The applicant must provide a self-signed copy of an identity proof document. The photo copy of the identity proof document has to be attested by a local notary public or from the Indian Consulate / High Commission in your.

Applicants can provide any one of the following documents as a photo identity proof. Please ensure that it is self-attested and notarised as a certified copy.
• Passport
• Indian Income Tax PAN Card
• Driver’s License
• Copy of Bank Account Passbook containing the photograph and signed by an individual with attestation by the concerned Bank official
• Photo ID card issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs of Centre/State Governments
• Any government issued photo ID card bearing the signature of the individual

d. Address proof: The applicant must self-sign the copy of the address proof that is attached. Also, the identity proof copy must be attested by a local notary public or from the Indian Consulate / High Commission in your country, as a certified copy.

Documents accepted for proof of address:
• Telephone bill in the name of the applicant
• Electricity bill in the name of the applicant
• Bank statement attested by the bank in the name of the applicant
• Driver’s License (if it shows your address)
• Passport (including the page showing address)
• Water Bill (showing address)
• Gas Connection
• Voter ID card
• Tax registration certificate
• Property Tax/ Corporation/ Municipal Corporation Receipt
• Company / Organization ID Documents: The applicant has to provide valid company / organization registration or legal identity documents such as the formation of the company or any other document with the name of the company.

e. Invoice Copy/ Proforma Invoice Copy: As generated from the Esign system and sent to you by email.

f. Payment instrument (DD/Banker's check) or wire transfer (SWIFT) transaction copy, if online payment was not made successfully.

g. Courier address: The address at which you would like to receive the digital signature certificate kit, along with a telephone number and a contact person's name to whose attention it needs to be sent.

 

Steps to be followed after completing the documentation:

Email the documents to us for a pre-dispatch check at support@esign.in along with your order number. Our customer service executive will go through the documents and may request some changes if any document/s is incomplete or incorrect. Await confirmation from us that all the documents are in order.

Send the approved set of documents to us (preferably by courier) at the below-mentioned address for processing. Send courier details such as airway bill or tracking ID to support@esign.in so we anticipate the delivery and continue the process.

 

Esign Digital Signature Certificate Application
Adweb Techno-Trade Pvt., Ltd.
309 Shree Krishna Commercial Centre,
6 Udyog Nagar, Off SV Road,
Goregaon West, Mumbai 400062,
India.

Our office timings are: 10 :00 AM to 7 :00 PM (Indian Standard Time). We are available from Monday to Friday. We are closed on weekends and public holidays.

What happens next?
Once we receive your documents, they are  sent to office of the Certifying Authority for issuance of the digital signature certificate.
This process takes a maximum of three days. On completing the processing, we send you the digital signature certificate loaded onto a USB cryptographic token . The kit also contains a CD containing drivers to install the certificate on any number of PC's from which you would like to transact.

When would you receive it?
Depending on the destination, we ship the kit by air courier or speed post as promptly as we receive approval for the digital signature certificate from the Certifying Authority. However, we cannot predict transit delays, beyond our control.

What to do when you receive the digital signature certificate kit?
Even if you intend to use the digital signature certificate at a later date, install the certificate in at least one computer to familiarise yourself with how it works. This will ensure that when you need to do a live transaction online you are prepared and loose no time.


 

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