Extended Validated SSL have the strictest control procedure, to confirm the organization’s identity. The certification process is different from Organization certificates, as for EV SSL it is prescribed by the Certification Authority Browser Forum and it includes 6 + 1 levels, which requires submitting documents for: 

1. Exclusive domain name ownership.

Since, the company Thawte mentions carrying out whois domain verifications, in order to ensure that the applicant’s name and address are the same as the domain holder’s. Therefore, you will have to ask for a confirmation written in English for your domain holder, from the registrant you purchased the domain from.

2. Organisation’s seat.

There is a possibility for a phone confirmation, so if you have a website online, the address and phone number must be valid.

3. Natural and legal status.

You might need a phone or electricity bill copy from your company, translated into English.

4. Functionality.

Starting the business from the Chamber and/or Tax Office and/or another authority, which depends on the composition of the company.

You can register to the company Dunn & Bradstreet which is recognized internationally in order for your company to be added.

Note: 1. The Dunn & Bradstreet registration service is chargeable. You can find more information about their prices on their website.

 2. Unlike other companies, Thawte does not require you to translate the requested documents into English.

The documents must be sent from the user himself to the following address:

1. Comodo :

OV => docs@comodo.com

EV => evdocs@comodo.com

2. Symantec :In 2017 DigiCert acquired the TLS/SSL and Public Key Infrastructure businesses of Symantec, including the Certificate Authority brands Thawte, RapidSSL, VeriSign and GeoTrust.)

OV => auth_support_nl@symantec.com

EV => ev_auth_support@symantec.com

3. Trustwave : sslsupport@trustwave.com