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Registered with Startup India, or about to be? Your DPIIT-recognised startup needs a Class 3 DSC to claim its benefits — patent and trademark filings at startup fee rebates, government tenders with startup relaxations — and to stay compliant. Organisation DSC ₹999 for 2 years, including GST, issued the same day and fully paperless.
The Startup India benefits and filings that need a Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate.
| Filing | Who signs | DSC needed |
|---|---|---|
| Patent filing on IP India — Startup India gives up to 80% rebate on patent fees | Founder or authorised signatory | Class 3 Individual or Organisation |
| Trademark filing on IP India — 50% fee rebate for startups | Founder or authorised signatory | Class 3 Individual or Organisation |
| Government tenders — DPIIT startups get relaxed prior-turnover and experience criteria | Authorised signatory | Class 3 Combo (Sign + Encrypt) |
| GeM seller registration & bidding | Authorised signatory | Class 3 Combo (Sign + Encrypt) |
| GST registration & returns — DSC is mandatory for companies and LLPs | Authorised signatory | Class 3 Organisation or Individual |
| Company income tax return — companies must verify with a DSC | Director | Class 3 Individual |
| MCA filings (AOC-4, MGT-7) & DIR-3 KYC | Directors | Class 3 Individual |
| EPFO & ESIC employer registration | Authorised signatory | Class 3 Organisation or Individual |
About the DPIIT recognition form: the recognition application itself is filed online on the Startup India portal with your incorporation certificate and company details. The DSC is what you need next — to claim your Startup India benefits above and keep your startup compliant.
Directors need a Class 3 Individual DSC in their own name. It is used to sign MCA filings and the company's income tax return.
The company should also have a Class 3 Organisation DSC, issued to the authorised signatory with the company's name on the certificate. Use it for IP India filings, GST, EPFO, tenders and contracts — so the startup doesn't depend on one founder's personal certificate.
If you plan to use your startup relaxations on government tenders or sell on GeM, choose the Combo Organisation DSC with encryption.
DSC prices include GST. 1-year and 3-year certificates are also available.
Typical 2-founder startup: 2 director DSCs + 1 Organisation DSC = ₹2,997, plus a USB token for each.
Get startedDirectors' Individual DSCs need only PAN, an Aadhaar-linked mobile and a photo. Full list: documents required for a DSC.
How many directors, and whether you need an Organisation or Combo DSC.
Aadhaar OTP and a short video — from any phone, wherever each founder is.
Usually the same day, through licensed Certifying Authorities under the IT Act, 2000.
Same day across Delhi NCR, by courier everywhere else in India.
Tell us which certificates your startup needs. We'll send each founder their eKYC link and get you set up the same day.
It takes under a minute.