Class 3 signing
Individuals, directors, CAs
Tax and company filings, EPFO, tenders and GeM, trademark and reissue.
₹1,200/ 2 years
DSC renewal (reissue)
When a DSC expires it is reissued, not renewed. Process, price and requirements for reissue.
Class 3 signing costs ₹1,040 for 1 year, ₹1,200 for 2 years or ₹1,820 for 3 years. Class 3 combo costs ₹2,090 for 1 year, ₹2,410 for 2 years or ₹3,630 for 3 years. DGFT DSC costs ₹2,090 for 1 year, ₹2,410 for 2 years or ₹3,630 for 3 years. The USB e-token is ₹550 more if you do not have one.
Answer
A DSC is valid for 1 to 3 years. After expiry it stops working. Reissue requires fresh KYC. Since 21 September 2026 the new certificate must go on a FIPS 140-3 token, so any token bought before then needs replacing. We file the reissue for you. 1 to 2 hours in Udaipur once the certificate is issued; same or next day in nearby towns; within 72 hours by Speed Post across India. We supply DSCs from VSign, Capricorn, eMudhra, Sify, nCODE and PantaSign.
The certificate behind tax and company filings
What a Class 3 signing certificate is, which portals ask for one, and how long it stays valid.
Who needs this
- Holders with a DSC nearing expiry who file GST returns
- Directors with expiring DSCs
- Tender bidders using combo DSCs
- IEC holders
Documents required
- Existing DSC details and working token
- PAN
- Aadhaar card, linked to that PAN and to the mobile (photo captured live in the CA's video KYC)
- Recent photo, uploaded on the CA's own application or captured in its video KYC
Process
- Send us your documents
Send them on WhatsApp, by email or at our Udaipur office, and we fill the application
- Complete payment
Pay for the DSC reissue and any add-ons
- We submit, you do the KYC
We file the reissue with the Certifying Authority. You then confirm your mobile and email with OTPs, do the Aadhaar OTP and video KYC with them, and a final eKYC OTP on your phone approves the application. We assist you at every step.
- Download and register
Download to a FIPS 140-3 token (older FIPS 140-2 tokens cannot take a renewal since 21 September 2026) and register again on each portal
Common questions
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When should you reissue?
Before expiry. An expired DSC cannot sign.
Is verification required again?
Yes.
Will it use the same token?
Only if it is a FIPS 140-3 token. Since 21 September 2026 renewals cannot go on older FIPS 140-2 tokens, so any token bought before then will not work.
Do you need to register again on portals?
Yes, on every portal.
Can you change the CA?
Yes, fresh KYC is required.
What if the DSC has already expired?
Apply immediately. Signing remains blocked until the new DSC is issued.
Blog posts on this
DSC Renewal Before Expiry: What to Do, How Portals Are Affected
DSC renewal is really a fresh certificate under fresh CA verification. What to do before expiry and how to re-register on GST, MCA, income tax and eProc.
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