To issue an EV certificate, the Certificate Authority must fully verify your organization’s legal existence and your authority to request the certificate. Here are the exact documents required:
- Proof of Business Registration
- The CA will first check the CAC public search portal. If your company appears there, no further documents are needed.
- If your company is NOT listed or the data is incomplete → submit CAC Certificate of Incorporation + CAC Form 2 (Share Capital) + CAC Form 7 (Particulars of Directors). These documents must not be older than 13 months.
- One person (employee, director, attorney, consultant, etc.) must act as the applicant.
- Valid government-issued photo ID (front + back): International passport, Driver’s license, or NIMC National ID card (the plastic card only, not the slip).
- Letter of Authorization on your company’s official letterhead, clearly stating:
– Full name of the applicant
– Their role/relationship with the company
– That they are authorized to obtain an EV SSL for the organization
→ Must be signed by a director. - If the applicant is a director themselves → no letter needed, but we must see their name listed as director in the CAC documents or on the company website (only accepted for large/known organizations).
- A paid invoice or receipt showing the organization purchased or renewed the domain (the organization name must appear clearly).
- The domain’s public WHOIS must show the exact organization name as registered with CAC.
Send all documents to support@whogohost.com. Once the Certificate Authority completes vetting and approves everything (usually 3–7 business days), your EV SSL will be issued and installed.
