What Is an 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. The entities entitled to OSP registration must be a company registered under the Companies Act, 2013. There are 2 types of OSPs prevailing in India
- Domestic OSP- An OSP that provides application services inside the national boundaries
- International OSP- An OSP that provides application services beyond the national boundaries.
What Is the OSP Registration Procedure in India?
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 Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
Collecting and Uploading Necessary Documents
Certain documents need to be collected and uploaded for OSP license registration. Please refer to the following section to know more.
Apply for the OSP License India Online
A company can apply online for the OSP license in India by filling up the form A available at the Saralsanchar website. You can also take help from an OSP license consultant, to ensure smooth OSP application and registration.
Documents Required For OSP Registration
- Certificate of incorporation issued by Registrar of Companies (ROC)
- Memorandum of Association (MOA)
- Article of Association (AOA)
- Board resolution
- Power of Attorney(POA)
- Note of the nature of business
- List of directors of the company
- List of shareholders of the company
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.
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Recent Updates
Govt. Relaxes Licensing Norms for OSPs
15-Mar-2020: In a bid to enable the employees in the Indian (IT/ITes) sector to work from home, the Department of Telecommunications has announced modifications to its Other Service Providers (OSP) licensing norms. The requirement of the security deposit for availing work from home facilities by OSPs in IT/ITes firms has now been exempted in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.
