One of the ways to protect information is an electronic digital signature. It is a set of hardware and software designed to identify the user when performing legally significant actions. Electronic signatures are issued through special certification centers.
Necessary
- - the passport;
- - copies of the constituent documents of the company;
- - other documents, the list of which is established by the certification center.
Instructions
Step 1
Decide for what purpose you need an electronic signature. For example, a digital signature may be required to participate in electronic auctions, in an online auction. Today there is no universal signature for every case. Separate keys and signature verification certificates are used for different purposes.
Step 2
Select the certification center closest to you. According to the law, these organizations have the right to provide services to individuals and legal entities for the technical production and transfer of electronic signature means for use to customers. When choosing a certification authority, specify what types of signatures they can provide. If a signature is required to carry out transactions on a specific trading platform, go to its website and see which centers they accept certificates.
Step 3
Contact the certification center of your choice and clarify the customer service rules. Each center has its own requirements for the list of documents required to issue a digital signature. If you need several certificates, for example, for a financial director and a manager, inform the employee of the certification center about this. This will save time and avoid delays in signing.
Step 4
Prepare a package of documents for registration of an electronic signature. The list of them is not standardized by law, therefore, different certification centers may request documents in accordance with their own rules. An individual will definitely need a passport, and legal entities, as a rule, are required to submit copies of constituent documents and a power of attorney to the person who draws up the key certificate for themselves.
Step 5
Submit the collected documents and the corresponding application to the certification center in person or remotely (if provided for by the center's rules). Wait for the certificate to be completed. If the documents are in order, then the registration process takes no more than an hour.
Step 6
Get your hands on a DIY digital signature kit. It includes a key carrier in the form of a floppy disk or flash card, a signature verification key certificate and a hard copy thereof, as well as a license giving the right to use the software product. The kit also includes an installation file for the program.
