Class 2 / Class 3A / Class 3B
DGFT Digital Signature Certificates for Importers-Exporters
A. Brief
DGFT Signatures are used to apply license and digitally sign your licenses on the DGFT portal. This signatures is exclusively for the organizations having valid IEC code
B. The Technical
Class: : DGFT
Signature Algorithm: : SHA256
Key Length : 2048 Bits
Type : a.) Only Signing b.) Signing+Encryption
User : Individual
Validity : 1 or 2 Year/s
C. Where it is used
D. Documents Required
E. Attestation Requirements: (All documents self attested)
Specific Requirements
Documents Attested By
1. Identity Proof Notary or Gazetted Officer or Banker
2. Address Proof Notary or Gazetted Officer or Banker
3. Proof of Right to do Business Authorized signatory of Organization (Director, Partner, Proprietor) AND Notary/Gazetted Officer
4. Authorization Letter Authorized signatory of Organization (Director, Partner, Proprietor)
5. PAN Card of the Organization Authorized signatory of Organization (Director, Partner, Proprietor) AND Notary/Gazetted Officer
6. IEC Certificate Authorized signatory of Organization (Director, Partner, Proprietor) AND Notary/Gazetted Officer
DGFT Digital Signature Certificates for Importers-Exporters
A. Brief
DGFT Signatures are used to apply license and digitally sign your licenses on the DGFT portal. This signatures is exclusively for the organizations having valid IEC code
B. The Technical
Class: : DGFT
Signature Algorithm: : SHA256
Key Length : 2048 Bits
Type : a.) Only Signing b.) Signing+Encryption
User : Individual
Validity : 1 or 2 Year/s
C. Where it is used
- DGFT Portal
D. Documents Required
- Application Form (Duly Signed)
- Recent Passport Size Photo Graph (Pasted on the Application Form and signed across the photo)
- Identity Proof: (Any one of the Following)
- PAN Card (Compulsory if required for Income Tax Fling)
- Passport
- Driving License
- Photo ID Issued by Central /State Government - Address Proof
- Passport
- Driving License
- Latest Utility Bills (Telephone/Electricity/LIC/ Water) Not older than 2 months
- Ration Card
- Voter ID
- Bank Account Statement ( Not Older than 2 Months)
- Service Tax/ VAT registration Certificate
- Gas Connection documents
- Property tax/ Municipal tax Receipt - Proof of Right to do Business (Any one of the Following)
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Memorandum of Association & Articles of association
- Registered Partnership deed
- Valid Business licenses like VAT , Service Tax Registration
- License under shop and Establishment Act (For Proprietorship Firms)
- PAN Card of the Company/Firm - Proof of Right to do Business (Any one of the Following)
- Latest annual Report / Balancesheet
- Latest Income Tax Returns
- Organization Bank Details on Banks Letter Head/ Latest Bank statement attested by Bank - Authorization Letter in Favor of Applicant (Download Format) (View Sample) – to be printed on Letter head
- PAN Card of the Organization
- IEC certificate
E. Attestation Requirements: (All documents self attested)
Specific Requirements
Documents Attested By
1. Identity Proof Notary or Gazetted Officer or Banker
2. Address Proof Notary or Gazetted Officer or Banker
3. Proof of Right to do Business Authorized signatory of Organization (Director, Partner, Proprietor) AND Notary/Gazetted Officer
4. Authorization Letter Authorized signatory of Organization (Director, Partner, Proprietor)
5. PAN Card of the Organization Authorized signatory of Organization (Director, Partner, Proprietor) AND Notary/Gazetted Officer
6. IEC Certificate Authorized signatory of Organization (Director, Partner, Proprietor) AND Notary/Gazetted Officer