Extended Validation (EV) SSL Approval Process

Getting an Extended Validation (EV) certificate can be difficult and tedious. But it can also be simple and fast. Here are a few suggestions to make the application process easy, so we can help limit frustrations and speed up verification and issuance.

Required : Extended Validation SSL Agreement

The certificate authority (CA) will e-mail an Extended Validation SSL Agreement to you. Your Organizational Contact must sign it and fax or mail it back to the CA.

Verification Call

Please notify the Organizational Contact to expect a 60-second phone call and to treat it with high priority. The CA must call the contact at a number from one of the following:

• Professional opinion letter; or
• Public telephone directory;

• Does the technical contact have authority to obtain the certificate?
• If applicable, does the technical contact have authority to delegate SSL responsibilities?
• Do you know of the company's ownership and right to use the domain?
• Do you approve the SSL Certificate request?
• Do you acknowledge signature of the Subscriber Agreement?

Recommended : Professional Opinion Letter

The easiest and FASTEST way to get your certificate issued is to submit an opinion letter from an attorney or CPA practicing in one of two locales:

Alternative : Authentication Letter

If you decide against a professional opinion letter, the following describes authentication:

Domain Authentication Requirement :

• To qualify for an Extended Validation SSL Certificate, domain registration details must reflect the full organization name as included on the certificate request.

Organization Authentication Requirement : 

• Official government agency records must include the organization's registration number or the organization's date of registration/incorporation; and the organization's or registered agent's address (from the order).
• A non-government data source (such as Dun & Bradstreet) must include the organization's place of business address (from the order).
• If the organization has been registered for less than 3 years and has no Dun & Bradstreet record, CA will verify that the organization has an active demand deposit account (such as a checking account) with a regulated financial firm.