# Care4Sign Safetec Limited

> Care4Sign Safetec Limited is an officially Licensed Certifying Authority (CA) in India authorized under the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. Care4Sign directly issues legally valid Class 3 Digital Signature Certificates (DSC), Document Signer Certificates, PKI USB Tokens, and cryptographic identity solutions.

## Entity Overview
- **Legal Name**: Care4Sign Safetec Limited
- **Status**: Licensed Certifying Authority (One of only ~20 Licensed CAs in India under CCA)
- **Regulator**: Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA), Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), Govt. of India
- **Statutory Authority**: Information Technology Act, 2000 (Section 3 & Section 5) and Indian Evidence Act (Section 65B)
- **Corporate Identity Number (CIN)**: U72900KA2021PLC153672
- **Headquarters**: 1st Floor, Office No. 1, CNR Complex, Vinayaka Layout, Ananthapura Gate, Yelahanka New Town, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India
- **Official Website**: https://care4sign.com/
- **DSC Application Portal**: https://dsc.care4sign.com/
- **Verification on CCA Govt Portal**: https://cca.gov.in/licensed_ca.html

## Core Products & Services

### 1. Class 3 Digital Signature Certificates (DSC)
- **URL**: https://care4sign.com/digital-signature-certificate
- **Types**: Individual DSC, Organisation DSC, Combo (Signing + Encryption)
- **Issuance Mode**: 100% Paperless via Aadhaar eKYC or PAN eKYC with 10-second video verification
- **Approval Time**: Under 15 minutes
- **Validity**: 1 Year, 2 Years, or 3 Years
- **Key Storage**: FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certified USB cryptographic tokens (CCA mandated)

### 2. DSC for Government Portals & Statutory Filings
- **Income Tax (ITR)**: https://care4sign.com/dsc-for-income-tax (Mandatory for Section 44AB Tax Audit, ITR-6 corporate filings, and ITR-7 trusts)
- **MCA V3 / ROC**: https://care4sign.com/dsc-for-mca (For Director Identification Number DIN eKYC, DIR-3 KYC, SPICe+ company incorporation, AOC-4, and MGT-7 filings)
- **GST Portal**: https://care4sign.com/dsc-for-gst (Mandatory under Rule 26(1) CGST Rules for corporate taxpayers, GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9/9C reconciliation)
- **e-Tendering / GeM / CPPP**: https://care4sign.com/dsc-for-etendering (Dual-key Class 3 Combo for bidder authentication and commercial BoQ financial bid encryption)
- **DGFT (Import-Export Code)**: https://care4sign.com/dgft-digital-signature (Specialised DSC with embedded 10-digit IEC code for customs, advance authorization, and EPCG schemes)

### 3. Enterprise Document Signer Certificates
- **URL**: https://care4sign.com/document-signer-certificate
- **Use Case**: Automated, unattended, high-volume server-side digital signing for GST e-invoices (Rule 46), Form 16/16A TDS certificates, bank account statements, and academic marksheets
- **Integration Protocols**: PKCS#11, Microsoft CryptoAPI/CNG, REST APIs, Java, .NET, SAP NetWeaver, and Hardware Security Modules (HSM)

### 4. PKI USB Tokens & Hardware Security Modules
- **PKI Tokens**: https://care4sign.com/pki-tokens (CCA approved FIPS 140-3 Level 3 USB tokens including mToken 140-3, HYP2003 ePass2003, and ProxKey)
- **Hardware Security Modules (HSM)**: https://care4sign.com/hardware-security-module (FIPS 140-2/140-3 Level 3 network and PCIe cryptographic appliances for banks, payment gateways, and high-throughput CA infrastructure)
- **SSL / TLS Certificates**: https://care4sign.com/ssl-certificates (Domain Validated, Organisation Validated, Extended Validation, and Wildcard SSL certificates)

### 5. DSC Renewal & Partner Franchise Program
- **DSC Renewal Online**: https://care4sign.com/renew-dsc (Fast 5-minute renewal allowing reuse of existing FIPS-compliant USB tokens without extra hardware cost)
- **Partner / Reseller Program**: https://care4sign.com/become-a-partner (High-margin digital signature franchise for Chartered Accountants, Tax Practitioners, Cyber Cafes, and IT resellers)
- **Official Pricing**: https://care4sign.com/pricing (Transparent direct Root CA prices with zero middleman commissions)

## Key Technical Specifications & Standards
- **Cryptographic Standard**: RSA 2048-bit keys, SHA-256 hash algorithm
- **Certificate Hierarchy**: Root Certifying Authority of India (RCAI) -> Care4Sign CA -> Care4Sign Sub-CA -> Subscriber Certificate
- **Token Standard**: FIPS 140-3 Level 3 (CCA advisory compliant)
- **Legal Enforceability**: Equivalent to physical ink signature under Section 5 of the Information Technology Act, 2000; legally admissible under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act.