Organization Validation SSL

Boost your business credibility and confirm your authenticity

OV SSL verifies your organization’s identity, giving customers confidence they’re communicating with a legitimate business.

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Issued in 1 to 2 business days · Verified against public business registries · $250,000 warranty

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100M certificates issued worldwide.

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700K businesses on the Sectigo certificate.

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#1 market leader in SSL certificates.

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40% of Fortune 1000 companies use Sectigo.

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One of the largest certificate authorities operating today

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Verified company identity, issued with your certificate

Your company is checked against official business records before issue, so the certificate names a verified business, not just a domain.

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OV SSL Single

Verified company on a single domain

Business sites taking customer data on one domain, where buyers check who they are dealing with.

€94.44/year
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Billed monthly.

  • Company name and location inside the certificate ?
  • Validated by file, DNS or email?
  • Covers www and non-www?
  • Built for pages that take customer data?
  • Best for a single website?
  • Specifications
  • Validation: Organization validated (OV)?
  • Covers: 1 domain (FQDN)?
  • Encryption: up to TLS 256-bit?
  • Warranty: $250,000?
  • Issuance: up to 2 business days?
  • Validation
  • Validation: Organization validated (OV)?

OV SSL Wildcard

Verified company across every subdomain

Business sites running several subdomains from one brand, for example blog.mybrand.com and shop.mybrand.com.

€479.00/year
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Billed monthly.

  • Company name and location inside the certificate?
  • Covers the domain and one level of subdomains?
  • New subdomains protected the moment they go live?
  • One certificate instead of one per subdomain?
  • Validated by DNS or email?
  • Specifications
  • Validation: Organization validated (OV) ?
  • Covers: 1 domain + subdomains?
  • Encryption: up to TLS 256-bit?
  • Warranty: $250,000?
  • Issuance: up to 2 business days?
  • Validation
  • Validation: Organization validated (OV)?

Prices exclude 21% vat and Terms & Conditions apply.

Verification managed end to endWe prepare the documents and deal with the authority
Installed on your serverWe generate the CSR and complete the install
Reissue handled for youReissued every 199 days and reinstalled for you
Trust seal includedDisplay a recognised Sectigo seal on your site
Trust seal includedDisplay a recognised Sectigo seal on your site
Verification managed end to endWe prepare the documents and deal with the authority
Installed on your serverWe generate the CSR and complete the install
Reissue handled for youReissued every 199 days and reinstalled for you
Trust seal includedDisplay a recognised Sectigo seal on your site
Trust seal includedDisplay a recognised Sectigo seal on your site

Not sure which of the three you need

Single domain covers one site. Multi-domain covers several separate domains. Wildcard covers one domain and everything beneath it.

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Why businesses choose OV SSL with Pladinum

Organization validation confirms your company's identity and protects the data your visitors send. These are the parts of that process we take on.

Your company, independently verified
Visitors can check who they are dealing with, not only that the connection is encrypted.
Accepted where reviews demand it
Tenders, procurement processes and vendor assessments often specify organization validation by name. Encryption alone does not answer that requirement.
Strong encryption on every connection
Every certificate negotiates up to 256-bit TLS, protecting logins, contact forms and customer data in transit.
Support through the whole process
You deal with the same team before, during and after issuance, so verification questions reach someone who has run the process.
Guided through every verification step
We confirm what your jurisdiction requires before you order and prepare the documents, so the application does not stall with the authority.
Your private key never leaves your server
The signing request is generated where the certificate will run, so the key is never transmitted to us or stored elsewhere.

OV SSL verification requirements

Organization Validation (OV) SSL checks your company, not only the domain name.

Before a certificate is issued, Sectigo confirms that your company exists as a registered legal entity and that you control the domain being secured.

We prepare the submission, respond to queries from the authority and confirm the outcome with you, typically within 1 to 2 business days.

Certificate details Example
Issued to
Example Trading BV
Location
Amsterdam, NL
Domain
example.com
Issued by
Sectigo RSA OV Secure Server CA
Valid
28 Jul 2026 to 27 Jul 2027

Sectigo and Pladinum verifies that your company is officially registered and operating as a real business.

Make sure the company name, address, and details you enter during checkout match what is registered with your local authority.

Once confirmed, we proceed with securing your website under your verified business identity.

Sectigo will confirm that your organization has a legitimate physical presence in the country or region you provide. This is typically checked against trusted government or business databases.

If anything needs clarification, We will contact you with clear next steps.

Your business must have an active, publicly listed phone number that matches your registered company details.

This helps prove that your organization can be reached and is actively operating under its legal name.

We verify that your organization owns or controls the domain you want to secure. This is done using secure methods such as DNS verification, website file validation, or confirmation via an approved domain email address.

For faster and future-proof validation, Pladinum recommends DNS-based verification.

As a final step, we make a short phone call to confirm the order.

You or an authorized contact simply need to answer and confirm the request. Once completed, your OV SSL certificate is issued and ready to use.

Frequently asked questions

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An Organization Validation (OV) SSL certificate secures your website with strong encryption and verifies that your business is a real, legally registered organization. Visitors can trust not only the connection, but also who they are communicating with.

DV SSL only proves domain ownership. OV SSL goes further by confirming your company’s identity, making it ideal for business websites, SaaS platforms, and customer-facing services where trust and credibility matter.

For OV SSL, the certificate authority verifies:

• Your company’s legal registration
• Your registered business address
• A valid, reachable business phone number
• Your control over the domain

This ensures your organization is legitimate and actively operating.

OV SSL certificates are typically issued within 1–2 business days after verification is completed. With Pladinum, the process is guided and streamlined to avoid delays.

Yes. OV SSL provides visible proof that your website belongs to a verified organization. This helps visitors feel safer when submitting contact forms, logging in, or sharing sensitive information.

OV SSL is not mandatory, but it is strongly recommended for any website that handles customer data, business communications, or transactions. It offers a higher trust level than DV SSL without the complexity of EV SSL.

Yes. OV SSL certificates are available as:

• Single-domain
• Multi-domain (SAN)
• Wildcard

This makes OV SSL suitable for growing businesses with multiple websites or subdomains.

Yes. Like all SSL certificates, OV SSL enables HTTPS and removes browser security warnings, while also adding an extra layer of business credibility behind the scenes.

A multi-year SSL plan helps you save money while keeping your website protected long-term. You secure today’s price upfront and avoid future price increases, while enjoying uninterrupted coverage over multiple years.

Although SSL certificates are reissued annually due to industry rules, your plan remains active for the full term—giving you predictable costs, fewer renewals to manage, and long-term peace of mind.

Your certificate can be live in ten minutes

Domain control is verified automatically, and we install it for you when your site is hosted with us.

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