According to the New Telecom Policy (NTP) 1999, service providers in India who use Telecom resources to provide services such as telebanking, telemedicine, tele-education, tele-trading, e-commerce, call centre, network operation centre, and other IT Enabled Services are referred to as “Other Service Providers” (OSP). These Other Service Providers, or OSPs, are required by the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) to obtain an OSP Registration. We will look at the process for obtaining OSP License Registration in India, Document requires for OSP License and types of OSP (Other Service Providers) in this article.
Domestic OSP
Domestic OSPs provide telebanking, teletrading, telemedicine, e-commerce, network operation centre, call centre, and other IT enabled services within national boundaries, i.e. within India.
International OSP
International OSPs provide telebanking, teletrading, telemedicine, e-commerce, network operation centre, call centre, and other IT enabled services beyond national boundaries, i.e. outside India.
To obtain an OSP Registration in India, the entity must be a Private Limited Company. As a result, entrepreneurs planning to start a call centre, BPO, e-commerce, or other IT Enabled Services must incorporate a Private Limited Company. In addition to the application in the prescribed format, the following documents are required for OSP Registration:
Important Note: A Company Secretary, Director of the Company, Statutory Auditor, or Public Notary must certify the above-mentioned documents under seal.
The Department of Telecommunications must issue the domestic or international OSP with an OSP Registration/License (DoT). The following is the procedure for obtaining OSP Registration for both domestic and international OSP:
To maintain OSP registration compliance, an OSP must file a “Annual Return” with the DoT within 6 months of the end of a fiscal year. The Return should include the OSP’s current status and activities. The OSPs must adhere to the terms specified by the DoT.
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