An informative guide on How to register DSC on MCA portal

What is DSC?

A digital signature is a way to identify yourself online. Just like passports, driving licenses, and PAN cards allow you to prove your identity offline, digital signatures let you prove your identity online. To do this, you need a digital signature certificate and that lets you sign documents digitally. Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are the digital equivalent of physical or paper certificates. In this blog, we’ll be explaining how to register DSC on MCA.

DSCs are important as e-forms are required to be signed digitally using a Digital Signature Certificate.

How to register for DSC on the MCA portal for a director?

To register a DSC for yourself in the user role of Director, follow the steps given below:

• Open mca.gov.in
• Click the MCA Services tab. The list of MCA services is displayed.
• Under the DSC Services, click the Associate DSC menu. The Associate DSC page is displayed. 
• In the Select, the Role drop-down list, select the relevant option. The Associate Director’s / Designated Partner’s authorized Representative’s DSC page is displayed.
• Select role as Director and then fill in the details.
• In the Digital Certificate field, attach your DSC. Click the Select Certificate button to browse and select the certificate. 
• Note: Please ensure that the selected DSC belongs to the applicant, whose particulars are being registered. 
• Click the I agree button to agree to the declaration that the details furnished are correct. 
• Click the Submit button to register your DSC. An acknowledgment message is displayed.

Source: MCA website