Electronic Signature Certification Centre

What Electronic Signature Certification Centre does

The Electronic Signature Certification Centre (КНЕДП ДПС — Кваліфікований надавач електронних довірчих послуг Державної податкової служби України) is a government-operated Qualified Provider of Electronic Trust Services under the State Tax Service of Ukraine, headquartered at 04655, Lvivska Square 8, Kyiv. Established in 2022 and entered into the official Trust List by Order No. 139 of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine dated 08 November 2023, the entity issues, verifies, and confirms qualified electronic signatures, electronic seals, qualified certificates, and qualified electronic timestamps for use across Ukrainian e-government, tax, customs, and business workflows. Its core technology rests on a complex information protection system (КСЗІ) certified under Certificate of Conformity No. 38-2022 dated 16 December 2022, supported by expert-evaluated software and tools, with secure storage of personal keys on protected media.

The product portfolio spans four core services (qualified signatures/seals, qualified certificates, qualified timestamps, and advisory services) plus sub-products including remote certificate renewal via electronic request (extending certificate validity by two years without physical presence), remote certificate generation for software cash registers (програмні РРО/ПРРО), online data signing and verification, certificate and CRL search, and certificate revocation/blocking/restoration. Distribution operates as a hybrid self-serve model: the official portal ca.tax.gov.ua, free desktop client 'Користувач ЦСК-1', and the 'IIT Sign Client' mobile applications on iOS and Android are paired with a national network of physical regional registration points connected to State Tax Service offices for in-person onboarding. Integration with software cash registers links qualified certificates directly to fiscal recording workflows for legal entities.

The business model is non-commercial and statutorily mandated: all electronic trust services are provided free of charge to government authorities, local self-government bodies, enterprises of all ownership forms, and individual citizens, with costs absorbed by the Ukrainian state budget via the State Tax Service. There is no traditional go-to-market function; awareness is driven through self-service educational materials, video tutorials, user manuals, and the official website rather than paid acquisition. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or private investors are associated with the entity.

Name

Electronic Signature Certification Centre

Legal name

Державна податкова служба України

Website

https://acskidd.gov.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Electronic Signature Certification Centre (КНЕДП ДПС) is the Ukrainian State Tax Service's Qualified Provider of Electronic Trust Services, issuing and verifying qualified electronic signatures, seals, certificates, and timestamps for government bodies, businesses, and citizens of Ukraine, free of charge, under a Ministry of Digital Transformation regulatory mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Trust Services

NAICS

Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Services, Nec (8900)

akta.pro primary industry

Device Identity & Certificate-Based Authentication (PKI) (BPAMAEAL)

Keywords

• Electronic trust services
• Qualified electronic signatures
• Digital certificates
• Electronic timestamps
• Qualified certificates

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Qualified Provider of Electronic Trust Services (КНЕДП ДПС) issues qualified electronic signatures, qualified electronic seals, qualified certificates, and qualified electronic timestamps, and supports the full certificate lifecycle including remote renewal, revocation, blocking, and restoration. It also operates the IIT Sign Client mobile application for iOS and Android and the Користувач ЦСК-1 desktop client, delivering all services free of charge to government bodies, local authorities, businesses, and individuals in Ukraine.

Product overview

КНЕДП ДПС (Кваліфікований надавач електронних довірчих послуг Державної податкової служби України) operates as a government-qualified provider of electronic trust services. The core offering consists of qualified electronic signatures, electronic seals, and qualified timestamps, along with related certificate management services. The product portfolio includes remote certificate renewal via electronic request, certificate generation for software cash registers (ПРРО), data signing and verification services, certificate revocation management, and a mobile application (ІІТ Клієнт підпису) for iOS and Android. All services are provided free of charge to government bodies, local authorities, businesses, and individuals in Ukraine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Qualified Electronic Signature (Кваліфікований електронний підпис) Creation, verification, and confirmation of qualified electronic signatures using secure personal key storage media, providing legal validity for electronic document signing in Ukraine for individuals, businesses, and government bodies.
• Qualified Certificate for Electronic Signature or Seal (Кваліфікований сертифікат електронного підпису/печатки) Generation, verification, and confirmation of validity of qualified certificates for electronic signatures and seals, with certificate scope limitations and key carrier information specified for users in Ukraine.
• Qualified Electronic Timestamp (Кваліфікована електронна позначка часу) Generation, verification, and confirmation of qualified electronic timestamps that provide authoritative proof of time for electronic transactions and documents in Ukraine.
• Remote Certificate Renewal via Electronic Request (Дистанційне формування сертифікатів за електронним запитом) Online service allowing users with valid qualified certificates to remotely renew certificates for 2 years without physical presence, accessible via the Користувач ЦСК-1 software or web interface.
• Remote Certificate Generation for Software Cash Registers (Дистанційне формування сертифікатів для програмних РРО) Service enabling Ukrainian legal entities to generate certificates for software cash registers (Програмні РРО) remotely, required for fiscal recording compliance.
• Data Signing Service (Підпис даних) Online service for signing electronic data with a qualified electronic signature, accessible through the official КНЕДП ДПС web portal.
• Signed Data Verification Service (Перевірка підписаних даних) Online service for verification and validation of electronically signed data and qualified certificates via the official КНЕДП ДПС web portal.
• Certificate and CRL Search (Пошук сертифікатів та СВС) Online service for searching qualified certificates and checking their validity or revocation status via the Certificate Revocation List (CRL/СВС).
• Certificate Revocation, Blocking, and Restoration (Скасування, блокування, поновлення сертифікатів) Service for managing the full qualified certificate lifecycle, including revocation, blocking, and restoration of certificates.
• Electronic Trust Services Consultancy (Консультативні послуги у сфері ЕДП) Advisory services for users regarding electronic trust services upon request, covering document preparation, signing workflows, and related inquiries.
• IIT Sign Client mobile application (ІІТ Клієнт підпису) Free mobile application for iOS and Android that enables users to sign electronic data using qualified certificates issued by КНЕДП ДПС.
• Користувач ЦСК-1 Desktop Software (ІТ Користувач ЦСК-1) Free desktop software for certificate management, digital signing operations, and remote certificate renewal, supporting integration with qualified certificates issued by КНЕДП ДПС.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-year certificate validity extension available through remote renewal

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DocuSign: Global leader in electronic signature and digital transaction management, offering qualified e-signature services through DocuSign eSignature and CLM. Comparable as the dominant commercial provider of legally recognized e-signature workflows, though operating in a commercial model rather than government-mandated free service.
• Sectigo: Commercial certificate authority and PKI provider offering digital signatures, eIDAS-compliant trust services, and identity solutions. Comparable in trust service and certificate issuance capabilities, though commercially operated.
• Entrust: Long-established commercial CA and PKI provider offering digital signing, identity, and eIDAS-compliant trust services to enterprises and governments. Comparable as a comprehensive trust services incumbent, though commercial model and broader portfolio.
• DigiCert: Global commercial certificate authority providing TLS/SSL, PKI, and document signing certificates to enterprises and governments. Comparable in core PKI and digital certificate infrastructure, though commercial and globally focused rather than a state tax authority.
• Adobe Acrobat Sign: Adobe's enterprise e-signature and digital transaction management platform integrated with Acrobat and PDF workflows. Comparable as a widely deployed qualified e-signature solution for enterprises, though commercial and globally oriented rather than government-operated.
• GlobalSign: International certificate authority and PKI provider with eIDAS-qualified trust services for digital signatures and seals. Comparable in PKI and qualified certificate issuance, though commercial and global in scope.

Direct peers

• Certum (Asseco Data Systems): Polish qualified certification authority providing qualified electronic signatures, seals, timestamps, and eIDAS-compliant trust services. Closest regional peer due to shared CEE regulatory heritage and parallel role serving government and business users.
• I.CA (První certifikační autorita): Czech qualified trust service provider issuing qualified electronic signatures, seals, and timestamps, with a hybrid state-influenced and commercial operating model. Most comparable peer given similar Central/Eastern European regulatory framework and qualified certificate issuance focus.

Regional players

• AC Camerfirma: Spanish-origin qualified trust service provider with chamber-of-commerce heritage, issuing eIDAS-qualified certificates across Europe and Latin America. Comparable as a regionally rooted qualified trust services provider, though serving different geographies.
• Microsec: Hungarian eID and qualified trust service provider offering electronic signatures, seals, timestamps, and eIDAS services. Comparable regional peer in the CEE ecosystem, serving a different national market but with similar regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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