Other Service Providers License

A business entity offering application services such as tele-medicine, tele-education, tele-trading, call centre, e-commerce, network operation, and other IT enabled services is called an Other Service Provider. The OSP registration is obtained from the Department of Telecommunications (DOT), Government of India.

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What is the Other Service Provider (OSP) License?

A business entity offering application services such as telemedicine, tele-education, tele-trading, call centre, e-commerce, network operation, and other IT enabled services is called the Other Service Provider (OSP). The OSP registration is obtained from the Department of Telecommunications (DOT), Government of India.

Benefits of a OSP license

Time-saving and cost-saving
Digital signatures ensure a smoother workflow in an organization by limiting the time and cost spent on signing documents and contracts. Documents can be signed by the required persons in a click of a button.
Enhanced security
Added security features in DSC prevents unauthorised use of your document and data. No one can fake your signature, tamper the data or alter your document.
Legal validity
According to the Information Technology Act, 2000, a DSC is accepted evidence in any court of law similar to the acceptance of any signed document.
Global acceptance
Apart from government bodies like GST, MCA, Income Tax, etc., a DSC is being accepted in all the countries across the world as it offers greater security.

Documents required for OSP license

Prerequisite for OSP license documents required:

While applying for the Private Security Agency Regulation Act, 2005, copies of registration certificates under various other Acts need to be annexed with the OSP license application form.

  • Allotment of PAN
  • Registration with the service tax department
  • Provident fund (PF) registration
  • Employees State Insurance(ESI) registration
  • Registration of establishment under Shops & Establishment
  • Registration under the Contractual Labour Act

How can the OSPs maintain OSP registration compliance?

To maintain the OSP registration compliance, an OSP must submit an “Annual Return” to the DoT within 6 months after completion of a given financial year. The Return should mention the present status and the activities of the OSP.

Besides, the OSP should also comply with the terms specified by the DoT, especially for the OSPs.

Procedure for obtaining an OSP license

The Registration of OSPs is done by the respective Telecom Enforcement, Resource and Monitoring (TERM) Cells (formerly known as VTM Cells) under the Department of Telecom (DoT), having jurisdiction in the location of the OSP/Telemarketing Centre.

The following steps are needed to obtain an OSP license in India-

Company incorporation

The first step is to register the company with the MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs)

Collecting and uploading necessary documents

Certain documents need to be collected and uploaded for OSP license online registration. Please refer to the following section to know more.

Apply for the OSP license India online

The company can apply online for the OSP license by filling up the Form A available at the Saralsanchar website. It can take help from an OSP license consultant also, to ensure smooth application and registration.

FAQs on OSP License

An OSP license is valid for 20 years from the date of issue. However, it can be extended further for another 10 years.

No, you can't. The OSP license is a location-specific one. You can apply for another OSP license for operating in another location, with a copy of your RoC incorporation.

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