A Digital Signature Certificate, or DSC, is a digitally secured key used for validating the identity and authenticity of the person signing the document. A Certifying Authority essentially issues it, which the Government of India recognises. It holds details about the person’s name, country of origin, email address, address, PIN code, and the name of the authority that issues the certificate, as well as the date on which it was issued.
Different Classes of DSC
There are basically three types of certificates under DSC
Class 1:
This is provided to an individual or a company to verify both the email ID and the username.
Class 2:
This is provided to authorised signatories or directors of companies, LLPs, Government Departments, etc., as it is required for filing forms with the ROC or the Registrar of Companies.
Class 3:
This is the DSC that enables the user to participate online in bidding and e-auctions. For taking this DSC, the person must be physically present with the registration authority and provide proof of their personal identity.
Updating DSC on the MCA Portal
For updating the DSC on the MCA Portal, the following steps shall be followed:
Step 1: Access the official portal of MCA or the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and log in to your account. Else, click on the tab named MCA Services.
Step 2: Under this tab there will be an option named, DSC Services, click on the same and then choose the option in the next pop-up menu which is Update DSC. The Update DSC option will be provided below the Acquire DSC and Associate DSC options.
Step 3: It will redirect you to a new page where two new options will be provided, namely:
– ‘Update DSC for Bank Official/Nodal Administrator’
– ‘Update DSC for Business Users’
Step 4: Now, click on the option, ‘Update DSC for Business Users.’ A new page will appear, as shown below, where you will need to enter your login credentials and the captcha code provided in the box. Once all the information is entered clearly, click the Sign In button.
Step 5: Now, against the New Digital Certificate appearing on the screen, the DSC should be browsed by clicking on the “Select Certificate” button on the screen. Browse the DSC as stipulated earlier and update it by uploading the same. Then click on the button named Update.
A message will appear on the screen stating that the DSC has been updated successfully. And if the same is to be done for the bank officials or any external agency, the service can be availed without logging in to the MCA portal.
Thus, it can be concluded that for updating DSC, the user has to log in to the MCA portal account and register the new DSC in place of the old DSC, which would mark the updating of the same.
