Board resolution for DSC authorisation
A board resolution for a digital signature certificate authorises a named person to obtain and use a Class 3 DSC in the company’s name, or as an authorised signatory of the company, for e-filing with authorities such as MCA, GST, customs and DGFT. Certifying authorities ask for an authorisation letter or resolution when an organisation-linked DSC is issued.
Last updated: 27 August 2026
Doing this for a client?
OnCompliance drafts this resolution on the company’s letterhead, details filled from the client’s record, records it in the minutes, and files it in the client’s folder — with the notice, minutes and 21 other board documents made the same way.
Fill it in, edit it, download it
The details you type fill the document as you go. Click into the paper to edit any wording, then download it in Word or as a PDF.
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF [COMPANY NAME] (CIN: [CIN]) HELD ON [MEETING DATE] AT [VENUE]
RESOLVED THAT [AUTHORISED PERSON (NAME)], [AUTHORISED PERSON (DESIGNATION)] of the company, be and is hereby authorised to apply for and obtain a Class 3 digital signature certificate linked to the company, and to use the said certificate for [INTENDED USE] and other electronic filings of the company, and that the company shall be bound by documents digitally signed by [AUTHORISED PERSON (NAME)] within the said authority.
Certified true copy
For [COMPANY NAME]
[NAME]
[DESIGNATION] · DIN: [DIN]
Date: ______________ · Place: ______________
When is this resolution passed?
Pass it before applying to the certifying authority; the certified copy backs the organisation authorisation letter.
Common questions
Why does an organisation DSC need a board authorisation?
The DSC binds the company on portals it signs into, so certifying authorities require proof that the holder is authorised by the company, which this resolution provides.
Is a DGFT DSC different?
DGFT filings use a Class 3 DSC linked to the company’s IEC; the intended-use field covers it.
Can the authority be limited?
Yes, scope the intended-use wording to the portals and filings the board intends.
Can OnCompliance draft this for me?
Yes. OnCompliance drafts the resolution on the company’s letterhead with the details filled from the client’s record, records it in the minutes, and files it in the client’s folder, alongside the notice of the meeting and every other board document.