"The e-forms are required to be authenticated by the authorised signatories using digital signatures." With reference to e-filing of documents with the Registrar of Companies, identify the users of digital signature who

With reference to e-filing of documents with the Registrar of Companies, the authorized signatories including Managing Director, Directors, Manager, Chief Executive Officer, and Company Secretary of the Company, who may sign the e-Forms for and on behalf of the Company are required to obtain the DSC and register the same with the MCA portal for the submission of e-forms with the Ministry Corporate Affairs, GOI. Practicing professionals i.e. CA, CS & CWA and Adv. should obtain their DSC and get the same registered on MCA portal. Requirements for obtaining DSC in case of foreign directors Foreign directors are required to obtain Digital Signature Certificate from an Indian Certifying Authority (List of Certifying Authorities is available on the MCA portal). The process of registration of DSC is same as applicable to others. In case of Foreign Directors, the DSC application is to be made to one of the Indian Certifying Authorities which is licensed u/s. 24 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and mentioned in the list available on the MCA portal. The said application should be duly filled by such applicant with the relevant enclosures. Such DSC application then to be physically submitted with the necessary documents. Further, the said documents be attested and notarized by the Notary Public or Apostilled by the Foreign Ambassador/ Diplomatic. In this manner, the Foreign director can obtain the DSC from C.A. on the successful verification of the Application along with the documents and information.