Extended Validation (EV)
Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates offer a high confidence grade to your visitors because of the Green Bar they will see when accessing your website.
This type of certificates not only need the validation of your domain and business data, they also require to send signed forms to obtain it.
Validation process
Press below to see how the extended validation works.
| Certificate name | Validation | Trademark | Price/year | Security | SiteSeal | Encrypted | Key | Warranty | Years | Refund | Green bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comodo EV SSL | Extended |  |
126,95 € | Single domain | Dynamic | >256-bit | 2048 bits | $250.000 | 1-2 | 30 days | ||
| Comodo Multi-Domain EV SSL | Extended | |
383,95 € | Multidomain | Dynamic | >256-bit | 2048 bits | $250.000 | 1-2 | 30 days | ||
| GeoTrust True BusinessID EV | Extended |  |
169,95 € | Single domain | Dynamic | >256-bit | 2048 bits | $150.000 | 1-2 | 30 days | ||
| GeoTrust True BusinessID EV Multi-Domain | Extended | |
327,95 € | Multidomain | Dynamic | >256-bit | 2048 bits | $150.000 | 1-2 | 30 days | ||
| Symantec Secure Site EV | Extended |  |
729,95 € | Single domain | Dynamic | >256-bit | 2048 bits | $1.500.000 | 1-2 | 30 days | ||
| Symantec Secure Site Pro EV | Extended | |
1.069,95 € | Single domain | Dynamic | >256-bit | 2048 bits | $1.500.000 | 1-2 | 30 days | ||
| Thawte Web Server EV Certificate | Extended |  |
401,95 € | Single domain | Dynamic | >256-bit | 2048 bits | $750.000 | 1-2 | 30 days | ||
| Trustwave Premium SSL EV | Extended |  |
142,95 € | Single domain | Dynamic | >256-bit | 2048 bits | $250.000 | 1-2 | No |
How does the Extended Validation work?
Extended Validation (EV) for SSL Certificates is the most complete verification process available, because after validate the domain and your business you will also need to send additional documentation to the issuer (the SSL brand) who will check them.
We recommend the use of Extended Validation SSL Certificates for online shops and business that use shopping carts, you will obtain the Green browser bar, that will appear at the browser of your visitors, this is the most visible sign of the security your site has, this will increase the trust of your visitors when sending sensible information.
Step 1: Domain Validation
This is the easiest step, you will simply have to respond to an automated message that will be sent to your e-mail account.
Step 2: Supply Business Documents
You will have to provide documentation relative to your company to the SSL Issuer, this can be done by e-mail (in PDF format), per fax or even per Post mail. You will need to send one of the following documents: Articles of Incorporation, Business License, DUNS details (e.g. your customer's Dun & Bradstreet company number).
Step 3: Supply EV Documents
Once you've sent the documents relative to your company, you will also need to send the EV SSL Subscriber Agrement and Certificate Request Form to complete the EV Validation process. This process is slower but permits you to obtain the maximum verification available.
Comodo SSL EV Documents: Certificate Request Form, EV SSL Subscriber Agreement
Step 4: Phone Call Verification
In order to complete the verification, the issuer will check your phone number per phone call, they will take your company's phone number from public phone databases.
