Digital Certificate: renewal and issuance in 5 steps

You can issue or renew your digital certificate in a few steps, in a quick and simple way

A digital certificate attests the electronic identity of a person or company, something that is crucial during these times where so much information is exchanged electronically. Obtaining a digital certificate is very simple and can be done in a few steps.

Before starting this process, however, check out a few important points and precautions to be taken.

Security

You should make sure that the registration authority (RA) you are looking for is accredited by the Brazilian Public Key Infrastructure ICP-Brasil, and thus will be able to issue and renew digital certificates. Domingues e Pinho Contadores is one such RA (learn more about that here).

Usage

Once you have chosen your RA, the only thing left is to know which digital certificate is the most suitable for your situation. To pick the right one, you need to figure out whether you will use your certificate as a citizen, or as a legal representative of a company, or for issuing invoices, exclusively. Thus, you must choose from the following options:

e-CPF	Used to attest the identity of an individual for activities that require a CPF – Individual Taxpayer Number.
e-CNPJ	Used by a company's legal representatives for several corporate purposes.
NF-e	Used exclusively for issuing Electronic Invoices (NFe).

 

Media type and validity

Once you have that figured out, it is necessary to understand which type is best suited for the intended use:

A1	A digital file is installed on a computer
A3	USB Token or smart card (portable)

A certificate can be valid for 1, 2 or 3 years. When it comes to making a decision, take into account not only the cost of each option, but also the convenience of the longer use time.

Learn more about which certificate is the right one for you:

• Digital certificate: understand the different types and which is the most suitable for you

Check out below 5 steps to request your digital certificate

Now all you need to do is request your digital certificate. There are 5 steps for issuing or renewing it with DPC:

	To start the process, you need to fill out a form on the website or send an e-mail to certificadoradpc@dpc.com.br.  You will then be contacted by our registration agent who will supply you with information about the fees and the next steps to be taken.
	Payment Pay for the service via a bank-issued invoice (“boleto”) or the Brazilian instant payment ecosystem (“Pix”), as you prefer.
	Scheduling A DPC registration agent schedules the service to be carried out at the client's preferred time.
	Service fulfillment Service may be performed in person or via videoconferencing.  If the interested party has had their biometric data collected at the State Transit Department (Detran) or registered with ICP-Brasil, the service is performed entirely online.  During this process, documents are validated and, if necessary, biometrics are collected.
	Done! In just a few minutes, your digital certificate is available on media or to be installed on a device, depending on the type chosen. It is easy, quick, and secure!

Get your digital certificate with DPC

Contact DPC’s registration agents to issue or renew your digital certificate: certificadoradpc@dpc.com.br. If necessary, you can also count on our team's assistance to select the type of certificate that best suits your needs.