You may assess the validity of a digital signature, as follows:
1. Set your digital signature verification preferences. For more information, please see https://help.adobe.com/en_US/acrobat/standard/using/WS58a04a822e3e50102bd615109794195ff-7d34.w.html
2. The Income Tax Department - Centralized Processing Center’s intimation PDF is signed using the digital signature certificate issued by e-Mudhra (www.e-Mudhra.com) who is the certifying authority licensed by The Office of Controller of Certifying Authorities (www.cca.gov.in), Govt. of India.
3. As a one-time setup, the relevant digital certificates need to be downloaded from e-Mudhra and imported into your machine’s certification store. To do this
a. Download the following certificates from https://www.e-mudhra.com/downloads.htm
o CCA 2007
o e-Mudhra CA
o e-Mudhra class 3 platinum Organization CA
o e-Mudhra class 3 platinum Organization SubCA
b. Install all the above certificates by double-clicking and following the dialog
4. Open the PDF containing the digital signature, right-click the signature and choose Validate Signature. The Signature Validation Status describes the validity of the signature.
5. Click Signature Properties, and do the following:
c. If the status is validity unknown, click the Signer tab, and click Show Certificate to view the details of the certificate. In the Certificate Viewer select the root certificate (CCA 2007) and click ‘Add to Trusted Identities’ on Trust tab. Click OK.
d. Click the Date/Time tab to verify the timestamp, if added.
e. Click the Legal tab to learn more about the legal restrictions of the signature. In the Legal tab, click View Document Integrity Properties to check if it contains items that could alter its appearance.
If the document was modified after it was signed, check the signed version of the document and compare it to the current version.
Please note the above validation procedure works best on Adobe Reader X version. If you need further help in validating the digital signature in PDF or looking for a more detailed understanding of the same, please follow the link:
https://help.adobe.com/en_US/acrobat/standard/using/WS58a04a822e3e50102bd615109794195ff-7d4c.w.html
FOR LLP
1.Every designated partner is required to obtain a Designated Partners Identification Number (DPIN) from the Registrar of LLP (ROLLP) by filing an online generated application in physical in e Form 7 specified for the purpose under Rule 10 of Limited Liability Partnership Rules 2009 with valid address and Id proof’s of the applicant.
2.Procedure for Obtaining DPIN1. Log on www.llp.gov.in and register as business user 2. Submit online application in eForm 7 of on www.llp.gov.in, after duly filling in the mandatory details as requires like name, address, nationality, date of birth etc and get the Provisional DIN generated instantly.3. You can make the payment of Rs 100 towards the DPIN application either at time of generation of provision DPIN or anytime thereafter but before submitting the physical copy to the MCA, by clicking the “Pay Now” link after logging 4. Take print out of the application by clicking on the eform 7 appearing on the page after you log on , affix your photo and signature.5. Submit the copy of physical DPIN application along with his/ her Identity and address proof’s as annexure to MCA - DPIN Cell at Registrar for Limited Liability Partnership Office, Paryavaran Bhavan, 3rd Floor, CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003. 6. Ministry of Corporate Affairs will approve the DPIN within a Period of 7 days from the date of receipt of physical application. 7. Every designated partner shall intimate his DPIN in eForm 9 to the LLP and the LLP shall intimate such DPIN to Registrar of Companies in eForm 4. Guidelines to be followed 1. Application for DPIN with Id and address to be notarised or attested under the signatures of Gazetted Officer of the Central or State Government or notary public or Practising Professionals who may be Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary or Cost and Work Accountant. The certifying authority must mention its particulars such as Name in full & capital, COP No. etc, and affix itsseal/ stamp.2. In case of Utility Bills as address proof, the same must not be more than two months old.3. In case of foreign national, address and Id proof’s to be notarised from the home country and copy of passport must be provided.