DSC Resources
The utilities, drivers and reference documents a Digital Signature Certificate needs, collected in one place.
Utilities, drivers and reference documents
The tools a certificate needs on the machine it is downloaded to, and the documents we hand clients during an application.
- Download
SignX Download Utility
Connects the SignX website with your USB token so your certificate can be downloaded onto it. Install it before starting the download.
EXE · Version 1.1.18 · Hosted by the certifying authority
- Go to Token Driver Downloads
Token Drivers
Drivers for supported USB tokens, including HyperPKI HYP2003.
What an organisation certificate asks for
A certifying authority checks three things separately — the organisation, the person authorising the certificate, and the applicant it is issued to. What it asks for depends on how the organisation is constituted. Open your type to see all three.
Organisation
If registered under GST
- GST registration certificate in the organisation's name
If not registered under GST
- Original bank statement covering the last three months, signed by the bank and in the organisation's name. A signed letter from the bank confirming the account and the organisation's name is accepted instead.
- Business registration certificate for the firm, including a Shops and Establishments registration
Authorised signatory
- Business registration certificate naming the proprietor, confirming that the authorised signatory owns the business
Applicant
Nothing separate — the signatory is the applicant.
Organisation
If registered under GST
- GST registration certificate in the organisation's name
If not registered under GST
- Original bank statement covering the last three months, signed by the bank and in the organisation's name. A signed letter from the bank confirming the account and the organisation's name is accepted instead.
- Business registration certificate for the firm, including a Shops and Establishments registration
- PAN of the firm
Authorised signatory
If the authorised signatory is a partner
- Copy of the list of partners from the partnership deed — the first page, and the pages naming the authorised signatory
If the authorised signatory is not a partner
- An authorisation letter signed by a partner, in the certifying authority's prescribed format
Applicant
- Proof of the applicant's association with the organisation, or a letter of authorisation from the authorised signatory
Organisation
If registered under GST
- GST registration certificate in the organisation's name
If not registered under GST
- Original bank statement covering the last three months, signed by the bank and in the organisation's name. A signed letter from the bank confirming the account and the organisation's name is accepted instead.
- Certificate of incorporation
- PAN of the company
Authorised signatory
If the authorised signatory is a director
- Copy of the list of directors
If the authorised signatory is not a director
- A board resolution, or a power of attorney, in the certifying authority's prescribed format
Applicant
- Proof of the applicant's association with the organisation, or a letter of authorisation from the authorised signatory
Organisation
If registered under GST
- GST registration certificate in the organisation's name
If not registered under GST
- Original bank statement covering the last three months, signed by the bank and in the organisation's name. A signed letter from the bank confirming the account and the organisation's name is accepted instead.
- Certificate of incorporation and registration, issued by an authority such as the Registrar
- PAN of the association
Authorised signatory
- A resolution from the association or society authorising the signatory
Applicant
- Proof of the applicant's association with the organisation, or a letter of authorisation from the authorised signatory
Organisation
If registered under GST
- GST registration certificate in the organisation's name
If not registered under GST
- Original bank statement covering the last three months, signed by the bank and in the organisation's name. A signed letter from the bank confirming the account and the organisation's name is accepted instead.
- Certificate of incorporation
- PAN of the LLP
Authorised signatory
If the authorised signatory is a director
- Copy of the list of directors
If the authorised signatory is not a director
- A board resolution, or a power of attorney, in the certifying authority's prescribed format
Applicant
- Proof of the applicant's association with the organisation, or a letter of authorisation from the authorised signatory
Organisation
If registered under GST
- A GST certificate is not asked for from this type of organisation
Documents required
- Original bank statement covering the last three months, signed by the bank and in the organisation's name. A signed letter from the bank confirming the account and the organisation's name is accepted instead.
- Certificate of incorporation or registration
- PAN of the organisation
Authorised signatory
- A resolution from the NGO or trust authorising the signatory
Applicant
- Proof of the applicant's association with the organisation, or a letter of authorisation from the authorised signatory
Organisation
If registered under GST
- GST registration certificate in the organisation's name
If not registered under GST
- PAN of the bank
- Certificate of incorporation, or the banking licence certificate
Authorised signatory
- Bank ID card of the authorised signatory, or of the bank manager
Applicant
- Bank ID card, or a letter of authorisation from the authorised signatory
Organisation
No organisation documents are asked for.
Authorised signatory
- Organisational ID card of the authorised signatory, an identity letter issued by the organisation, or other proof of their association with it
- A letter from the authorised signatory to the certifying authority for eSign or DSC, in the prescribed format
- The authorised signatory must also meet the remaining requirements of Annexure V
Applicant
- Proof of the applicant's association with the organisation, or a letter of authorisation from the authorised signatory
Any one of these, in the applicant’s name. Aadhaar covers it on its own where the eKYC route is used.
- Aadhaar, through the eKYC service
- Telephone bill
- Electricity bill
- Water bill
- Gas connection
- Bank statement signed by the bank
- Service tax, VAT or sales tax registration certificate
- Driving licence, or a vehicle registration certificate
- Voter ID card
- Passport
- Property tax, corporation or municipal corporation receipt
- Any government-issued photo ID showing both name and address
The exact set is confirmed when your application is raised, and an alternative document is often accepted. Send us what you have and we will tell you what is missing.
Cannot find the document you need?
Tell us which form or checklist you are after and what it is for, and we will send it across — or tell you which portal issues it.