CCA-licensed CA IT Act 2000 Aadhaar & PAN

Every Way India Signs — on a Single Platform

Aadhaar eSign, PAN-based eKYC eSign, DSC token signing and organisation eSign — all legally valid under the IT Act 2000 and orchestrated through one low-friction emSigner workflow.

4 Modes of Signing
95%+ Completion Rate
100M+ Digital Signatures Issued
India eSign Modes

Choose Your Signing Mode

Four Ways to Sign — Built for Every Indian Use Case

From mass-market consumer onboarding to high-assurance enterprise contracts, emSigner supports every legally recognised electronic and digital signature in India.

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Most Popular
Aadhaar eSign

Aadhaar-based eSign

OTP- or biometric-based signing using your Aadhaar identity. Issued by a licensed eSign Service Provider, the signature is a legally valid digital signature under Section 3A of the IT Act.

  • OTP and biometric authentication
  • Instant signature — no token required
  • UIDAI-backed identity
  • Best for retail loans, account opening, KYC, insurance
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Aadhaar-Free
PAN eKYC eSign

PAN-based eKYC eSign

Signers can enrol into eMudhra eKYC using PAN, video-KYC and supporting documents — then sign documents without using Aadhaar. Ideal for NRIs, foreign nationals and Aadhaar-exempt categories.

  • One-time eKYC enrolment with PAN
  • Video-KYC verification
  • Reusable signing identity
  • Supports organisation-level signatures
  • Best for NRIs, corporates, regulated finance
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Highest Assurance
DSC eSign

DSC-based Signing

Sign with a Class 2 / Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate stored on a USB cryptographic token or HSM. Mandatory for MCA, GST, Income Tax, EPFO, ICEGATE and tender filings.

  • USB token, HSM or cloud-DSC support
  • PKCS#11 / Windows CSP integration
  • Long-term archival signatures (PAdES-LTV)
  • Supports organisation-level signatures
  • Best for statutory filings, tender bids, contracts
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High Volume
Simple eSignature

Simple eSignature

Click-to-sign electronic signatures for everyday business documents. Type, draw or upload your signature — no tokens or Aadhaar needed. Backed by AES-256 encryption, timestamps and a full audit trail.

  • Type, draw or upload your signature
  • Email / SMS OTP authentication
  • Full audit trail & real-time tracking
  • Bulk sending & automated reminders
  • Best for contracts, HR letters, invoices, consent forms

Industry Use Cases

India’s Largest Enterprises Sign with emSigner

BFSI & Lending

Account opening, KFS disclosures, loan agreements and insurance proposals signed via Aadhaar eSign for sub-minute customer journeys.

Government & PSU

DSC-based signing for tender filings, GeM bids, eOffice approvals and statutory submissions on MCA, GST and ICEGATE portals.

HR & Onboarding

Offer letters, NDAs, employment contracts and policy acknowledgements signed via simple email-OTP eSign with bulk dispatch.

Manufacturing & Supply

Vendor onboarding, purchase orders, GST e-invoicing and dealer agreements signed with DSC and organisation eSign at scale.

Healthcare & Pharma

Patient consent, prescription signing, clinical trial documents and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant approvals using DSC.

Real Estate & Legal

Sale deeds, rental agreements with eStamping, MoUs and power-of-attorney documents signed via Aadhaar eSign.

Signing Flow

From Document to Signed in Four Steps

A unified workflow regardless of which signing mode the signer chooses.

1

Upload & Prepare

Upload PDFs, set signer order, drag signature/initial fields onto the document.

2

Pick a Signing Mode

Signer chooses Aadhaar, PAN eKYC, DSC or simple eSign based on the document type.

3

Authenticate & Sign

OTP, biometric or token-based authentication completes the cryptographic signature.

4

Evidence & Audit

Tamper-evident signed PDF, audit trail and certificate chain delivered instantly.

Trust & Compliance

Backed by India’s Largest Licensed CA

eMudhra is a CCA-licensed Certifying Authority and an empanelled eSign Service Provider. Every signature created on emSigner is legally valid, court-admissible and verifiable for years to come.

Licensed by Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA), Govt. of India
Empanelled eSign Service Provider for Aadhaar eSign
Compliant with IT Act 2000, IT Rules 2008 and PDPA
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, WebTrust certified
RFC 3161 Time-Stamping Authority for long-term validity
Compliance and trust

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about signing in India.

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Yes. Aadhaar eSign is a legally valid digital signature under Section 3A of the Information Technology Act, 2000. It is recognised by all government, banking and judicial bodies in India.

Yes. You can enrol into eMudhra’s PAN-based eKYC using your PAN card, video KYC and supporting documents. Once enrolled, you can sign documents repeatedly without needing Aadhaar — ideal for NRIs, foreign nationals and Aadhaar-exempt categories.

DSCs are mandatory for statutory filings on MCA, GST, Income Tax, EPFO, ICEGATE and most government tender portals. Use a DSC whenever the relying authority specifically asks for a Class 3 Digital Signature Certificate.

An organisation eSign uses a corporate seal certificate to digitally sign documents on behalf of the entity. It is widely used for HR letters, GST e-invoices, vendor PO acknowledgements and any high-volume B2B workflows.

Yes. emSigner supports mixed-mode signing in a single workflow. For example, an internal approver may sign with email-OTP, the customer signs with Aadhaar eSign, and the company seal signs with a DSC — all on the same PDF.