Where to verify the electronic signature. Obtaining an electronic signature for individuals (Public Services): procedures, documents and recommendations. For legal entities

Electronic digital signature- it is also ES, or EDS is used to sign (approval) documents in electronic document management, gives advanced features and rights to its owner. Obtaining a signature can take time and effort, but many features will become available to you.

Once you confirm your identity, legitimacy and originality of the signature, you will be able to certify documents remotely. Including serious documents and services on the State Services portal will become available to you. Adding to documents digital signature by analogy, as you personally put a signature on paper with a pen.

Electronic signature, what is its purpose and what is it like?

The Law of April 6, 2011 No. 63 “On Electronic Signature” says that an electronic document can have legal force only if there is an electronic signature that identifies a person, and in our case, the recipient of the service.

Terminology and abbreviations:

• EDS or EP- electronic digital signature
• CA- verification Center
• NEP– unqualified electronic signature
• CEP– qualified electronic signature

Types of electronic signature:

1. Simple electronic signature
2. Enhanced electronic signature

An enhanced signature, in turn, happens:

• reinforced unskilled electronic signature
• reinforced qualified electronic signature

Simple electronic signature- this is the presence of a login and password for an individual to access services. We often meet such signatures on the Internet and in some cases you still need to enter a one-time password, which is sent to your phone number.

Unqualified electronic signature- allows not only to identify its owner, but also to fix changes in documents with the help of it. You can get such an ES only in a certification center. It should be noted that the scope of such an EDS has limitations. For example, it cannot sign documents that contain a secret.

Qualified electronic signature recognized by all without exception social institutions and gives absolute legal force to an electronic document, which is similar to a paper document that contains the owner's signature and seal.

For a simpler difference between them, let's draw an analogy with understandable paper attributes of personal identification:

• a simple ES is equivalent to a badge, if others used the PC (phone), you are responsible for the consequences yourself;
• unqualified ES is like a pass in an organization where there is an element of trust between the parties;
• a qualified ES - a passport, gives the right to use all services, is the most significant element of personal identification in legal transactions.

What type of signature you need, decide for yourself, but a qualified ES covers all services provided on single portal, which is less than a thousand. Therefore, further we will focus on its creation and receipt.

• Get data about Accredited Certification Centers.
• Choose the one available to you.
• Make inquiries about the level of service provided and the prices for the service.
• Submit an application.

Some CAs have the opportunity to receive training on the use of electronic signatures, on bidding, on working with various extensions documents etc.

On the portal of public services, you can apply for an EP at the center that you select. It is possible to first contact the CA, and then register using the existing electronic signature (for legal entities, this is a prerequisite).

Regardless of the option chosen, it is necessary to obtain a qualified electronic signature at the Certification Center. Depending on the degree of secrecy of legally significant transactions, the type of EDS is selected.

Electronic signature for individuals and legal entities

Both individuals and legal entities can create an electronic signature for working with the public services portal. The choice of the type of electronic signature depends on the tasks that you plan to solve using the site. But we want to immediately warn you that working with bodies such as the FSS, the Federal Tax Service, the Pension Fund or Rosstat is possible only with a qualified electronic signature. You can get an ES both before registering on the portal, and after it.

We make a simple electronic signature for the State Services portal

To do this, open the site gosuslugi.ru and pay attention to the right column of the page that opens. This is where the links to enter the site and register are located. We are interested in the latter, so we click on it.

You will need to enter your last name, first name, middle name, your phone number and email address. A message with a confirmation code should be sent to the phone or email you specified. We recommend that you come up with a password that is more difficult, since it is you who will enter it every time you enter the site.

Next, you need to enter the maximum possible amount of information about yourself, so that it is then automatically substituted into the necessary forms at the stage of receiving a particular service. At a minimum, you need to enter your passport details, SNILS number and TIN. It will be possible to confirm your account at the nearest branch of the Russian Post or MFC. Only after passing through all these stages, it will be possible to consider that you have successfully created a simple electronic signature for working with public services.

We make a qualified electronic signature for public services

As we mentioned above, a qualified electronic signature can only be created in a certification authority. A list of such centers in your region is available at https://e-trust.gosuslugi.ru/CA

To display only the centers of your city in the list, select its name in the “city” field and click on the “apply” button. In the list that appears, click on each of the existing centers in turn and look at their addresses. It is advisable for you to choose the one closest to you (to view, click on the magnifying glass icon in front of the name of the center)

It is best to call the indicated contact phone number and ask all questions before visiting the center. There you can find out what documents you need to bring with you. A trip to the center is inevitable, since only there you can get your hands on a secret key with an electronic signature on a USB flash drive.

The price of the service includes:

• issuance of a certificate
• issuance of a license to use software
• Signature USB stick
• disk to automatically configure your computer
• consultations on emerging issues by company specialists

To obtain a qualified electronic signature for a legal entity, the following will be required:

1. issue a power of attorney for the employee who will receive the signature
2. TIN of the organization
3. extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities

Checking if the electronic signature works

When you have received the entire set that comes with the signature, you will need to check the operability of the received EDS. To do this, open the site https://www.gosuslugi.ru/pgu/eds , upload the file and enter the code from the image.

If after that you see the inscription “The authenticity of the document is confirmed”, then everything is in order and you can start working with the portal. We would like to immediately note the fact that this electronic signature will only work with the public services portal and will not be valid on other resources. For example, you will not be able to use it on the website of the Federal Tax Service.

Programs needed for the operation of the EP

In order for the ES attributes to work, several programs must be installed. You can do it yourself. You will need Vipnet CSP and one of two signature verification programs: CryptoARM or Vipnet CryptoFile.

Will EP be suitable for other resources?

Unfortunately, the electronic signature key for public services will not be valid, for example, for the FTS portal. Tax authorities need a different type of (non-) qualified signature. It must contain the TIN data, and sometimes the prescribed powers of the legal entity. Therefore, for different needs, you need to purchase separate keys. This is inconvenient, but so far the signature has not been made universal.

Some craftsmen who are well versed in the PC can expand the functionality of the EP. To do this, you do not need to seek help from the CA and pay for additional services.

What you need to do to get an EP

To create an electronic signature for public services, you need to complete the following steps:

1. Fill out an application for a personal ES on the website of the certification center you have chosen and indicate the phone number and mail for communication.
2. The specialist of the center takes the application to work, contacts the future owner of the signature and sends the list of documents to the e-mail address indicated in the application. Phys. persons must bring an application for a signature, their passport, TIN and SNILS. Legal entities upon receipt of the ES must provide an application, a certificate of state registration. IP registration, TIN, passport, SNILS and an extract from the USRIP. Sometimes additional documents may be required. In any case, the final list of required documentation for each citizen will be sent in a letter to the e-mail box that was specified in the application.
3. After providing the requested documents, the electronic signature is made in 1 day.

Scope of EDS

Citizens who own an electronic signature can use it for the following purposes:

1. Apply for a grant public services through the Internet;
2. Take an active part in community initiatives;
3. Take full advantage of the services online payment taxes;
4. Send documents to higher educational institutions upon admission;
5. Individuals can apply for loans online in an accelerated mode;
6. Get expert accreditation;
7. Send documents for registration of IP;
8. Individuals with individual entrepreneurs can take part in supplies for government agencies;
9. Send documents in order to obtain a patent.

How to use a digital signature

In order to use the EP, you need:

1. Install a cryptographic information protection tool (CIPF) on your computer or laptop;
2. Install the program for a closed flash drive (eToken, ruToken);
3. Install the user's ES certificate;
4. Install the certificate of the selected CA.

Usually, the use of EP does not cause difficulties and does not require special knowledge.

EDS validity period

Do not forget to timely check the validity period of the EDS through the State Services. If a notification appears that you are using an invalid electronic signature tool, you must definitely renew the certificate.

Also remember that not all organizations are yet ready to work on new program workflow and the use of EDS, this is not yet possible everywhere. However, this is the future.

Legal entities and individuals can solve everyday problems without visiting various government agencies. This can be done in in electronic format by registering on the portal gosuslugi.ru. One way to get full access to all services is to log in with a qualified electronic signature.

What e-government services will be available?

Here is a list of the most popular services and services that will be available to you after you register on the portal and activate your personal account:

For individuals	For legal entities
Replace the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, Obtain an old passport or new sample, Register at the place of stay or place of residence, Register or deregister a car, Learn about traffic police fines, Get information about tax debt or about a personal account in pension fund RF, File a tax return	Confirm the type of activity in the FSS Obtain a driving license Get a Private Security Certificate Submit documents for payment of insurance premiums Pay traffic fines and others (a detailed list of services provided is published on the Single Portal).

Since 2017, users of the gosuslugi.ru portal have been receiving a 30% discount when paying the state duty via the Internet. The discount applies to a number of popular services: receiving or replacing driving license, vehicle registration, issuance of a foreign passport, etc.

How to register on the State Services Portal?

To get full access to all electronic government services, you need to verify your identity. This can be done in three ways:

• personally come to one of the registration centers (their list is on the State Services portal) and then log in using your login / password,
• receive a confirmation code by mail,
• use to login.

What electronic signature is suitable for the State Services portal?

To access the personal account of the State Services portal, any qualified electronic signature certificate is suitable.

• the head or other employee of the organization can use the CEP for reporting and electronic document management if the certificate is issued in his name,
• in other cases, an electronic signature for individuals is suitable.

Obtaining an electronic signature (until 2014 - an electronic digital signature) consists of several stages:

1. Fill in electronic application to issue a certificate on the website of our certification center and provide contact details. The manager of the certification center who received the application will contact you and send a list to the contact e-mail required documents and account.
2. Prepare a package of documents for obtaining an electronic signature of an individual. It must include:
   • application for an EP,
   • the passport.
3. Pay the invoice, come to the nearest issuing center with the original documents or their certified copies.

Having prepared the necessary documents, you will receive an ES for individuals on a key carrier (token). The whole procedure will take about a day. The electronic signature certificate will be valid for 1 year, after which it will need to be renewed.

With the help of which it is possible to establish whether the information contained in the electronic document has been distorted since the moment the signature was formed, and also allows you to confirm that a particular document belongs to the owner.

Deciphering the basic concepts

Each electronic signature must be confirmed by a special certificate that certifies the identity of the owner. You can get a certificate in a special center or from a trusted representative.

The owner of the certificate is an individual to whom the certification center has issued an electronic signature certificate. Each owner has two signature keys: public and private. The ES private key allows you to sign electronic documents, it can be used to generate an electronic signature. It is kept secret, like a pin code from a bank card.

The function of the public key is to verify the authenticity of the signature on documents. It is associated with a closed "colleague" in a one-to-one order.

In law

The Federal Law "On Electronic Digital Signature" subdivides ES into several types: simple ES, enhanced unqualified and qualified ES. Using a simple electronic signature, you can confirm the fact of creating an ES for a specific person. This is done through the use of passwords, codes, and other means.

An enhanced unqualified digital signature is the result of a cryptographic transformation of information, which is performed using the private key of the electronic signature. With the help of such a signature, it is possible to establish the identity of the signer of the document, as well as to detect, if any, changes that have occurred since the signing of the papers.

Qualified signature

The enhanced qualified ES has the same features, however, to create it, the DS is checked using certified Federal Service security of cryptoprotection means. Certificates of such a signature can only be issued in an accredited certification center, and nowhere else.

According to the same law, signatures of the first two types are equivalent to a handwritten signature on a paper document. Between people performing any operation using ES, it is necessary to conclude an appropriate agreement.

The third type (qualified digital signature) is an analogue of not only a handwritten signature, but also a seal. Thus, documents certified by such a signature have legal force and are recognized by regulatory authorities (FTS, FSS and others).

Application for legal entities

Currently, EDS is most often used for a legal entity. The technology of digital signatures in electronic document management is widely used. The purpose of the latter can be different: external and internal exchange, documents can be of a personnel or legislative nature, organizational, administrative or commercial and industrial, in a word, everything that can get by with only a signature and a seal. EDS registration must be carried out in an accredited center.

For internal workflow, a digital signature is useful in that it allows you to quickly initiate the fact of approval of papers that organize internal processes. EDS allows the director not only to sign documents while out of the office, but also not to store piles of papers.

In inter-corporate document management, an electronic digital signature is one of the most important conditions, because without it, digital papers have no legal force and cannot be used as evidence in the event of a lawsuit. An electronic document signed with an enhanced electronic signature retains its legitimacy even when stored in an archive for a long time.

Electronic reporting

EDS is indispensable for reporting to regulatory authorities. Many documents can be submitted electronically instead of carrying a whole pile of forms. The client can not only choose the time and not stand in line, but also submit reports in a way convenient for him: through 1C programs, portals public institutions or separate software specifically designed for this. EDS will be a fundamental element in such a process. For a legal entity that has received an electronic signature certificate, the main criterion should be the reliability of the certification center, but the method of its delivery is unimportant.

public services

Most citizens have come across the term "electronic signature" on various sites. One of the ways to verify an account, for example, on a portal that provides access to many government services, is confirmation through an electronic signature. Moreover, digital signature for individuals allows you to sign any digital documents sent to a particular department, or receive signed letters, contracts and notifications. If the executive authority accepts electronic documents, then any citizen can send a digitally signed application and not waste their time on filing papers on a first-come, first-served basis.

UEC

An analogue of an EDS for individuals is a universal electronic card into which an enhanced qualified electronic signature is embedded. The UEC has the form of a plastic card and is an identification tool for a citizen. It is unique, like a passport. Through this card, you can carry out many actions - from paying and receiving public services, to replacing documents such as a medical policy and a SNILS card.

A universal electronic card can be combined with an electronic wallet, bank account and even a travel ticket, in a word, with any of the documents that can be accepted digitally. Is it convenient to carry only one document? Or is it easier to keep everything in paper form? This issue will have to be resolved by every citizen in the near future, because technology is becoming more and more firmly rooted in our lives.

Other applications

Also, documents signed by ES are used to conduct electronic trading. The presence of a digital signature in this case guarantees buyers that the offers at the auction are real. In addition, contracts not signed with the help of the EOC have no legal force.

Electronic documents can be used as evidence when considering cases in an arbitration court. Any certificates or receipts, as well as other papers certified by a digital signature or other analogue of a signature, are written evidence.

Document flow between individuals occurs mainly in paper form, however, it is possible to transfer papers or conclude contracts using ES. Remote workers can use a digital signature to electronically submit acceptance certificates.

How to choose a certificate

Since there are three types of electronic signature, citizens often have a question about which certificate is better. It should be remembered that any ES is an analogue of a handwritten signature, and on this moment The legislation of the Russian Federation establishes that a person has the right to use them at his own discretion.

The choice of a digital signature directly depends on the tasks that will be solved through it. If reports are being prepared for submission to regulatory authorities, a qualified signature will be required. For inter-corporate document management, a qualified electronic signature is also most often required, because only it not only gives documents legal force, but also allows you to establish authorship, control changes and the integrity of papers.

Internal document flow can be carried out with all types of digital signatures.

How to sign an EDS document?

The main question for those who need to use for the first time digital signature, is how the document is signed. Everything is simple with papers - I signed and gave it away, but how to do it on a computer? Such a process is impossible without the use of special software. The program for EDS is called cryptographic provider. It is installed on a computer, and already in its environment, various activities with forms.

There are a fairly large number of crypto providers, both commercial and free. All of them are certified by government agencies, however, if interaction with 1C:Enterprise is required, then the choice should be made on one of two products: VipNet CSP or CryptoPro CSP. The first program is free, and the second will need to be bought. You should also be aware that when installing two crypto providers at the same time, conflicts are inevitable, so for correct operation one of them will have to be removed.

Convenient, according to user reviews, an application for generating digital signatures is called CyberSafe. It not only allows you to sign documents, but also works as a certification center, that is, this program checks the digital signature. Also, the user can upload documents to the server, so the signed agreement or certificate will be available to all enterprise specialists who have access to the program, and there will be no need to send it to everyone by e-mail. On the other hand, you can also make it so that only a certain group of people get access.

EDO - mandatory or not?

Many enterprises have already appreciated that EDS is a convenience, and electronic document management (EDF) saves time, but whether or not to use it is an exclusively personal choice. For the implementation of EDI, it is not necessary to connect the operator; by agreement, you can use the usual email or by any other means of electronic transmission of information, it all depends on the agreement between the participants in the exchange.

The organization of any electronic document management is associated with certain costs, in addition, you will have to install and configure a program for signing documents - a cryptographic provider. This can be done both on your own and using the services of specialists who install the software remotely, even without a visit to the client's office.

EPC in internal EDI

In the case of intercorporate turnover, the pros and cons are immediately clear, and positive sides in the clear majority. Among the shortcomings, one can note only the costs of the EDS key, the organization of software (even if this is a one-time waste), as well as minimizing personal meetings of company representatives and managers, but if necessary, a meeting can be organized.

But what will be useful electronic document management within the enterprise? How will the costs of supplying all employees with EDS keys be paid off?

Using digital documents saves time: instead of first printing out the necessary paper and then looking for it among a pile of printouts or even going to another office if a network printer is used, an employee can sign and send everything without getting up from the table. In addition, when switching to EDI, the cost of paper, toner and Maintenance printers.

Digital documents can also be a tool for maintaining confidentiality. An electronic signature cannot be forged, which means that even if an employee or manager has ill-wishers inside the company, they will not be able to perform any substitution of documents.

Often, innovations are slow to move forward, so it can be difficult for employees to get used to the new format for filing documents at first, but once they appreciate the convenience of the EDS, they no longer want to return to running around with pieces of paper.

Psychological barrier

Electronic digital signatures have appeared relatively recently, so it is difficult for many to perceive them as a real analogue of familiar paper documents. At many enterprises, a similar problem arises: employees simply do not consider the contract signed until the paper has a real seal and signature. They use scans from paper documents and easily lose their EDS key. To overcome this psychological barrier will help ... one more piece of paper. Officially certified by a "wet" signature, the regulation on electronic document management will let employees understand that this is a serious thing, and digital documents should be treated the same way as analog ones.

Another problem may arise in the educational part. Many companies employ older workers. They are valuable personnel, experienced in their field, have a lot of experience, but it can be quite difficult for them to explain how to use an electronic digital signature, because they have just recently mastered e-mail, and here everything is much more complicated, and even there are many nuances.

The task of training can be transferred to the IT department or to resort to the help of third-party specialists. Many companies provide computer training and courses for their employees, where they are explained the basics of working with e-mail and various programs. Why not include an application for generating digital signatures in this list?

A document that has legal force must be protected by the handwritten signature of the person who is the main person involved in the issues considered in it. How to confirm the relevance of electronic documentation that citizens work with using Internet services? To give the papers the effect of legality, an electronic signature is used. It allows you to identify the person who applied it to papers in order to confirm their authenticity. Regulatory sources define the possibility of attaching a virtual element to electronic data, as a result of which the signer is identified in the resulting document.

Purpose of EDS

Electronic signature serves as a guarantor of safety and significance. It is used to identify the person responsible for performing any operations and indicates the legal significance of the document under which it is issued. An EDS is considered a requisite that provides protection and makes it possible to distinguish a true electronic document from its fake. It is a unique mark of a person on various digital legal papers. An element can always identify the owner of a documentation.

Product types

Depending on the degree of protection, the type of documents, as well as the range of tasks that are planned to be solved using the EDS, for which the electronic product is relevant, there are several types of it:

• simple;
• reinforced unskilled;
• enhanced qualified.

The simplest signature is the least protected. It only confirms the fact of the will of a certain person. Verification of changes in the status of the document or the person who signed it is not possible from the moment the simple element is applied. Its advantages are that it is possible to make a digital signature yourself.

Applying an enhanced unqualified product to an electronic document interprets it with a human-signed paper document. After drawing an element on electronic paper, it is impossible to make changes in its text part. Its manufacture is carried out in specialized centers, which do not require accreditation.

It is possible to make a reinforced type EPC only in accredited centers. The product is created through special encryption. Its use is relevant for ensuring the functioning of business entities.

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How to make an electronic signature yourself for free: step by step instructions

You should not think about the question of where to make an electronic signature if it belongs to the category of simple or enhanced unqualified. The product is easily created using the MS Office suite. The easiest way to do this is to use Word software. To implement the event, you should act in accordance with the algorithm:

• place the cursor in the document where you want to put a mark;
• go to the "insert" tab;

Office software options

• press the "signature line" button;
• fill in the rows in the table with information about the signatory, including his last name, first name, patronymic, position and postal address;

• draw up the signatory's instruction, which should remind him of the need to check the document before signing;
• select options regarding notification of the date of issue of the paper in the line where the signature was applied, if necessary;
• check the box indicating that the signer is allowed to add notes to the signature.

What a simple self-made signature looks like

As an alternative, it is possible to make an electronic seal and signature using the "file" office document menu. To do this, you need to open it and go to the "document protection" subsection of the "information" section. Documentation is considered completed after selecting the "add digital signature" function. You can order a product for free using Microsoft programs Outlook, Outlook Express or Lotus Notes. Their options allow you to send signed messages.

A print generated from an office document is difficult to verify for authenticity, so this type of product is used for papers of low importance.

Features of specialized sites

You can get a free product on sites specializing in such services. It is created using programs based on the imitation of the customer's signature by scanning it, processing it by designers and creating an element on the screen using a widget.

All softwares have an intuitive interface that does not require special knowledge from the average user. A feature of the products obtained is the ability to add a signature image to a digital document and facsimile printing in graphical form. Their use allows you to give electronic documentation a look identical to the original. The sender can attach a sticker to the signed papers with a message for the recipient of the documentation.

Electronic signature - for legal entities provide a number of features that can only be realized when using it. We will tell about how to obtain an electronic signature for the State Services for a legal entity, how to create an account on the State Services portal using an EDS, in the article.

General information about the EDS for a legal entity for public services

The State Services Portal is located at https://www.gosuslugi.ru/. It can be used by both individuals and legal entities, however, the procedure for obtaining access to the site for individuals and organizations is different.

Individuals have the opportunity to obtain access by verifying their identity in one of the customer service departments. Further, the entrance to the service is carried out using a combination of login and password. SNILS can act as a login.

For legal entities, access to the State Services is more difficult, since an electronic signature is required to enter your personal account.

An electronic signature is information encrypted by a cryptographic method attached to an electronic document or other information that allows you to identify the user and protect his data from change. On behalf of a legal entity, the head of the organization or a representative is entitled to receive an EDS.

For various services and Internet sites, various types of EDS are provided. EDS, issued, for example, for customs or for tax, is not suitable for use in order to gain access to public services.

What are the benefits of EDS for legal entities?

The procedure for applying an electronic signature is regulated by the Federal Law "On Electronic Signature" dated April 6, 2011 No. 63.

By virtue of the requirements of Art. 5 of Federal Law No. 63, it allows you to:

1. Identify the person using it.
2. Convert user data using cryptographic encryption methods.
3. Prevent changes to the signed document.
4. To identify changes in the documentation signed by the EDS, made after the signing of the document.

An electronic signature for an organization (for the purpose of using the State Services service) is issued exclusively by accredited certification centers, which provides an unprecedented level of data protection. The use of an electronic signature allows you to make sure that on behalf of a legal entity the State Services service is not used by a user who has not passed authorization, to avoid unauthorized actions by third parties.

How to get an EDS for public services for legal entities?

Only an enhanced qualified electronic signature is suitable for the State Services.

For obtaining an EDS you need to take a number of steps:

1. Choose an accredited certification center that provides the appropriate service. Their list is presented on the website of the authorized federal body in the field of electronic signature use at: https://e-trust.gosuslugi.ru/CA. There is a search by city, type of used software tools. If you double-click on the selected CA, information about it is displayed, in particular: registration date, accreditation status, Internet address, location.
2. Examine the list of necessary documents required for submission to the CA. This can be done by going to the website of a specific CA, requesting data by phone, or by writing email with a request for information of interest.
3. Submit a list of documents to the certification center. An electronic signature can be obtained as the head of the organization, who acts on behalf of the legal entity. persons without a power of attorney, and a representative acting on the basis of a power of attorney.
4. Pay for the services of a certification center.
5. Obtain an EDS after its production.

The list of documents for obtaining an EDS is disclosed in Art. 18 of the Federal Law No. 63, but is not exhaustive.

The required documents are:

1. Passport of the person who applied to the UC.
2. OGRN organization.
3. A power of attorney for a representative, if the documents are submitted by a representative, or an order to appoint the head of the organization, if the documents are submitted by the director, general. director, president, or other executive agency firms.

In practice, CAs may also require other documents, in particular: SNILS and TIN of the applicant - an individual (director or representative); extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities.

How much does an EDS cost for LLC, JSC?

Certification centers do not work free of charge. They provide services for issuing EDS for various purposes, for a fee. At the legislative level, the cost of an EDS has not been established, and each certification center has the right to independently determine how much the service of providing an EDS for certain purposes costs. There are no fixed minimum and maximum cost thresholds. At the same time, CAs compete with each other, so prices are comparable.

EDS for public services costs about three thousand rubles, but the cost may vary up or down, depending on the particular certification center. It is important to note that the validity of the EDS, as a rule, is 1 year.

How to use the EDS for LLC, JSC on the State Services website?

After receiving the EDS, the organization must take a number of actions to be able to use it on the State Services portal.

1. By clicking on the link https://ds-plugin.gosuslugi.ru/plugin/upload/Index.spr, the plugin necessary for operation will be automatically downloaded. If the download does not start, you must click on the appropriate link. Plugins for various operating systems, in particular Mac OS, Windows, Linux. detailed instructions for installing the plugin is at the link: http://static.gosuslugi.ru/cms/htdocs/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/plugin_manual.pdf. For the plugin to work, it must be activated in the browser. Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox are supported.
2. Register on the site http://www.cryptopro.ru
3. Download from this site (from the download section) the CryptoPro software distribution kit suitable for the purchased EDS. Most often it is CryptoPro UEC CSP. Upon receipt of an electronic signature, information about which particular type of program is suitable will be prompted in the certification center.
4. Insert the token (flash drive with key certificate) into the USB port of the computer.
5. Create an individual account (since you can only create a legal entity account from an individual account - a director or representative of an organization). Create an individual account a person is also possible using the organization's EDS, if it reflects the full name. and SNILS owner.
6. Fill in the required information about the organization in Personal account.
7. Select an EDS as a means of verifying your identity, then select a key certificate, enter a PIN code, and sign an application for account confirmation.
8. Wait for data validation to complete.

Upon completion of the verification, the account will receive a verified status.

Thus, it is possible to obtain an electronic signature for legal entities for public services in one of the accredited certification centers. The specific list of documents and the cost of services can be clarified directly at the CA providing the relevant services. A link to the list of accredited CAs is provided in the article.