Extended Validation Certificates

EV SSL Certificates

Extended Validation (EV) SSL certificates provide the highest trust level of any digital certificate and are the industry standard for business websites. An EV SSL is recommended for all business and enterprise websites but is especially crucial for any site that requests personal or financial information from users (such as eCommerce).

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Single Domain EV

Secures 1 domain

Provides the Highest Level of Encryption
Shows Organization Details in Certificate
24/7 Expert Service
Unlimited Server Licenses
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
Compatible with all leading web and mobile browsers
$1,750,000 SSL Certificate Warranty
Includes Sectigo Trust Seal

Multi-Domain EV

Includes 3 domains
+ can add up to 250 domains

Provides the Highest Level of Encryption
Shows Organization Details in Certificate
24/7 Expert Service
Unlimited Server Licenses
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
Compatible with all leading web and mobile browsers
$1,750,000 SSL Certificate Warranty
Includes Sectigo Trust Seal

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Validation Requirements

The Extended Validation Certificate requires meeting CA/B Forum industry standards and submitting specific documents before it can be issued. To obtain this type of SSL/TLS certificate, an organization must confirm details including legal company name, location, and domain name ownership, followed by a human-conducted vetting process before issuance.

Here you will find all the required information and documents needed to verify your business or organization in order to obtain one. Sectigo, a leading Certificate Authority (CA), offers both single domain and multi-domain (UCC / SAN) Extended Validation Certificates.

Details being validated

EV validation basics consist of verifying the following:

The organization’s legal name and that it is in good standing.
The organization’s exact trade name / DBA (Doing Business As) if applicable.
The current operator(s) of the business.
The business's operational address.
The primary telephone number is listed for the organization.
Control and ownership of the domain(s) specified on the certificate.
The authenticity of the subscriber agreement.

How to make EV validation easier

Tips when providing the organization details for an EV SSL certificate:

Use the legally registered organization name. Do not enter the trade name/DBA (doing business as) as the company's legal name.
A trade name can be listed on the certificate with the legal name. The trade name/DBA must be registered in a government agency.
Use the address where the organization conducts business. Do not use a PO Box, mail stop/forwarding, care of, virtual office address, or a registered agent address.

What to expect during the EV validation process

You can expect:

Complete Domain Control Verification (DCV) to verify domain ownership by the organization. This can be completed using 1 of 3 methods: DCV email, CNAME, or HTTP(S) challenge.
A telephone call through the main business phone number to the signer listed on the subscriber agreement to verify the signature, authority to sign, if the signer is an employee of the organization, and the signer's title.
An email with any additional actions, if required.

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Intuitive Dashboard

In our customer dashboard, you'll be able to view all products you have with Sectigo, view their lifecycle status, issue or reissue, and renew expiring certificates, saving you time and fear that an expired certificate may down your site at an unexpected time.

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What is an Extended Validation SSL Certificate?

This type of SSL certificate provides the highest level of trust when securing an organization’s domain. Website owners must meet the same authentication requirements as they would for an organization validation (OV) SSL, but then must also go through a more strict vetting process that is completed by a human before certificate issuance can occur.

Are EV SSL Certificates Worth It?

An EV SSL is recommended for any domain that is collecting sensitive information. They have become the industry standard for eCommerce websites where online transactions are being completed. The extra step in the vetting process helps prove an organization’s legitimacy to build customer trust.

How Much Does an EV SSL Cost?

At Sectigo®, an EV SSL starts at $257.66 for the single domain option when you choose a six-year subscription. The cost goes up for EV multi-domain certificates and shorter time periods.

What are the Benefits of Purchasing a Multi-Year Certificate?

Multi-year plans provide instant savings and consistent coverage in a simplified, long-term solution. While you will have to reissue your certificate each year per industry standards, you're guaranteed the lowest price today, and locked in with coverage for multiple years.

Why choose Sectigo?

The Market Leader

Sectigo is the market leader in SSL/TLS certificates, DevOps, IoT, enterprise-grade public key infrastructure (PKI) management, and multi-layered web security.

Over 700,000 Customers

Businesses worldwide rely on Sectigo for solutions ranging from SSL certificates to our award winning certificate management platform, Sectigo Certificate Manager.