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Is digital signature compulsory for gst registration

arpit (Manager) (247 Points)

01 December 2016

Please confirm

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manisha (cs) (1118 Points)
Replied 01 December 2016

nope if digital signature not present then generate printout of form and physically send to concered department they wil verify and inform you within 3 days

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CA Suresh Jain (Proprietor) (8986 Points)
Replied 01 December 2016

Yes, as per instructions attached to form REG-01 i.e. Application for New registration has to be digitally signed as under :-

Application filed by undermentioned persons shall be signed digitally:-
Sr. No Type of Applicant
1. Private Limited Company

2. Public Limited Company

3. Public Sector Undertaking

4. Unlimited Company

5. Limited Liability Partnership Foreign Company
6. Foreign Limited Liability Partnership
Persons Other than above should either sign the application Digitally or as may be notified

It also specifies as to who should sign the application :-

Following person can digitally sign application for New Registration:-
Constitution of Business      Person who can digitally sign the application
Proprietorship                                  Proprietor
Partnership                                   Managing / Authorized Partners
Hindu Undivided Family               Karta
Private Limited Company               Managing / Whole-time Directors and Key Managerial Persons
Public Limited Company               Managing / Whole-time Directors and Key Managerial Person
Society/ Club/ Trust/ AOP                  Members of Managing Committee
Government Department              Person In charge
Public Sector Undertaking            Managing / Whole-time Director and Key Managerial Person
Unlimited Company                      Managing/ Whole-time Director and Key Managerial Person
Limited Liability Partnership                 Designated Partners
Local Authority                                    Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) or Equivalent
Statutory Body                               Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) or Equivalent
Foreign Company                                       Authorized Person in India
Foreign Limited Liability Partnership        Authorized Person in India
Others                                                           Person In charge

Visit -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgDu1i8XMLg

it is in Hindi

Anubhav (Student) (589 Points)
Replied 02 December 2016

There is also an option to E-sign if you have aadhar card.

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CA Suresh Jain (Proprietor) (8986 Points)
Replied 02 December 2016

@ Anubhav You are right Anubhav but this option is available for "others" category of taxable persons

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manisha (cs) (1118 Points)
Replied 05 December 2016

true n jain

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manisha (cs) (1118 Points)
Replied 05 December 2016

for other category dsc is not mandatory

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nagaraju (ipc) (27 Points)
Replied 09 January 2017

Thanks you sir

Samir Girdhar (2 Points)
Replied 25 January 2017

Any body knows when we can submit with E-Signature as it is still block.

Anup Patodia (Student) (44 Points)
Replied 25 January 2017

The E-signature oprtion is now available. Please have a check.
However, as per the GST helpline (1800 103 9271-Toll Free) it will carry a period charge, the details of which is not available at the moment.
So, request to look into the same carefully and sign

MAHAVEER KAKHANI (CA OFFICE BHILWARA) (35 Points)
Replied 26 January 2017

DSC or Digital Signature is a physical signature in an electronic format.Digital Signatures are used in India for online transactions such as Filing Annual Return, Company or LLP Incorporation, Income Tax E-Filing, E-Tenders, etc. There are 3 sorts of Digital Signatures, Class I, Class II and Class III Digital Signatures. Class I Digital Signature is utilized for securing email communications. Class II digital signature is utilized for company registrations, IT Return E-filing, Obtaining DIN, DPIN etc. Class III digital signature registration are used for E-tendering and participating in E-Auctions.

Now you can create digital Signature certificate (DSC) class II just rupees 500/- only.
25 DSC advance booking get pr price 475/- rupees only
And
50 DSC advance booking get pr price 450/- only

any enquiry and more details please contact Mahaveer kakhani

M. No.-7597974175