EssentialSSL Certificates
(scroll down for other types of certificate)

Your registration is validated against your domain name WHOIS record which needs to show the same name and address as your application.

There are no additional ID requirements except in very exceptional circumstances.

As a result, the website customer warranties and premium service provided with other types of certificate are not included.

Your website still gets an SSL certificate and customers will still see the padlock.

InstantSSL
PremiumSSL
Wildcard SSL Certificates

Key Validation Requirements:

The domain name WHOIS record needs to show the same name and address as your application and ID.

Also, when going through the certificate generation process, one of the following documents will need to be scanned and emailed, or faxed, to the address / number we provide later - you don't need to do this until asked.

Remember that you will need to adhere to all Terms and Conditions of our suppliers as well as our own.

ID Requirements

Sole Traders / Individuals

  • Utility Bill
  • Bank Statement Header
  • Driving Licence
Limited Companies / PLCs
  • Articles of Association
  • Articles of Incorporation/Registration
  • Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name
  • Non Domestic Rating Notice
  • Office of Fair Trading Standard Licence/Renewal
  • VAT Certificate