Key Use Cases

• Taxation & Compliance Filing: Signing and filing Income Tax Returns (ITR), Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns, and Provident Fund (EPF) claims.

• Corporate & MCA Filings: Directorial filings on the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) portal (DIN registration, director verification, company incorporation, and annual returns).

• E-Tendering & Procurement: Bidding on government and private e-tenders, auctions, and procurement portals.

• Document Signing: Signing PDF contracts, agreements, invoices, and legal documents digitally using tools like Adobe Acrobat or dedicated signing portals.

• Export-Import (DGFT): Filing applications, licenses, and documentation on the Directorate General of Foreign Trade portal.

• E-Office & HR Operations: Signing employment contracts, salary slips, and internal administrative paperwork online.

  
  

  Class & Usage Breakdown

Essential Requirements for Using an Individual DSC

1. USB Token (Hard Token): Most Class 3 DSCs are stored on a FIPS-certified USB token (e.g., ePass2003, Hypkey) to prevent unauthorized extraction.

2. Token Drivers & PKI Client: The USB token requires installation of driver software on your computer to interface with browser extension bridges and PDF signers.

3. PIN/Password: Authentication requires entry of the token's security PIN whenever signing a document or portal entry.