Extended Validation Certificate is a type of SSL, which only used to display verified company name along with country ID in the browser address bar.
EV (Extended Validation) issued through a manual verification process, and a certificate authority accomplishes this task. That is why it is a bit costlier than other SSL Certificate.
The Extended Validation Certificate issued to the following types of companies.
- Government Agencies
- Corporations
- General Partnerships
- Unincorporated Associations
- Sole Proprietorships
If your business comes under above-listed company types. Then you can apply for the Extended Validation Certificate. This process required proof of the official document of your business existence, and it takes approx 7 to 10 day for verification.
You need to provide below information.
Required verified business Phone number and it should be listed in authorised telephones records.
Date of registration/incorporation details
Registered address or registered agent’s address of the organisation records
Lawyer Opinion Letter
Accountant Opinion Letter
You can purchase EV SSL Certificate either from Certificate Authority, which cost you more or from reseller Cheap SSL Shop. The only benefit you will get is the price discount through a reseller. Other features like Certificate issuance time, certificate issuance process will be the same as per Certificate Authority guidelines.
