All about Code Signing Certificate Documents FAQ

What are the requirements to obtain a Comodo code signing certificate?

Here are a few things you should know to help the validation process go smoothly:

Use your legal name.
When filling out the order form make sure you put your legal name in the Publisher Name field. Your legal name can be your personal name if you're ordering individually or a company name if you have a registered company. DBA (Doing Business As) companies can get a certificate in the business name if the name is registered with your local government, a utility company or a bank.

If you are ordering a code signing certificate in a registered company's name you'll be asked to provide one of the following :
Articles of Incorporation/Organization
Business License
DUNS details (e.g. your Dun & Bradstreet company number, if you have one)
A full list of acceptable business documentation from all countries can be found at the bottom of this article.
If you are ordering a code signing certificate as an developer (the publisher name being your name). you'll be asked to provide the following :
Copy of a valid driver’s license or passport of the domain name registrant
Copy of a recent phone bill of the domain name registrant
Copy of a recent major utility bill (i.e. power bill, water bill, etc.) or bank statement of the domain name registrant
(Any bills submitted need to be dated within the last 6 months)
You will also be asked to complete the "face to face" verification documented in the Comodo Support Center here
Getting a DUNS number is free. US customers can visit the Dunn & Bradstreet registration page and non-US customers can contact their local D&B office through the Dunn & Bradstreet service center page. They have a number of paid services but their free level of registration is all you need to get a DUNS number.
Use an Email address at a domain owned by you or your company
Comodo will look at the WHOIS of the domain you use on the order page so make sure any WhoisGuard or Privacy options have been disabled. You can re-apply any privacy settings once Comodo verified domain ownership. If you would like to check the WHOIS of your domain you can use a free WHOIS tool like the one at our favorite registrar, NameCheap - just click here and choose Whois from the top right.

Do not use a free email address like Hotmail or Gmail
Make sure your phone number is listed in a directory like Superpages, BBB or Dunn and Bradstreet. US customers can add a phone number to the Superpages directory for free at this link. Non-US customers can appear in local phone directories or in one on the following databases :

Remember, all orders are guaranteed - you can order completely risk free. If you don't get your certificate (or don't want it after you do), you get a refund.

Acceptable Documentation from Various Countries:

** Please note, there are other documentation that can qualify. If you have any questions regarding validation or documentation, please contact [email protected]

Country	Documentation	AKA	Notes
AIA	Articles of Incorporation
AIA	Certificate of Incorporation
ARG	Articles of Incorporation/Registration	El reglamento de Constitución de sociedad anónima/Matrícula	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
ARG	Business Licence	La Licencia comercial	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
AUS	Certificate of Registration of a Company
AUS	Certificate of Registration of Business Name
AUS	Certificate of Registration on Change of Name
AUS	Copy of ASIC Registration
BEL	Articles of Incorporation/Registration	Les articles d'Incorporation/d'Enregistrement	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
BLZ	Certificate of Incorporation
BLZ	Certificate of Incumbancy
BRA	Copy of the Social Contract	Copia de contrato social	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
BRA	National Business Registration Card	Cartao de Cadastro Nacional Da Pessoa Juridica	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
CAN	Annual Declaration from the General Inspector of Financial Institutions	Declaration Annuelle de Inspectur general des institutions financieres.	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
CAN	Business License
CAN	Certificate of Incorporation	Certificat de constitution	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
CAN	Certificate of Registration
CAN	Vendor Permit	Permis de vendeur	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
CHE	Articles of Incorporation
CHE	Business License
CHE	Extract from the Registry of Commerce	Extrait du Journal de la Registre du Commerce	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
CZE	Business License	Vypis z obchodniho rejstriku, vedeneho Karjskym obchodnim soudem v Praze	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
DEU	Certificate of trade index entry	Handelsregister	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
DEU	Copy of Business Certificate	Gewerbeschein	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
DEU	District Court Copy of Articles of Incorporation	Amstgericht kopie des Handelsregistereintrag im Handelsregister	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
DEU	Official letter from the Federal bureau for finances	Bundesamt fur Finanzen	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
DNK	Certificate of Incorporation	Sammenskrevet Resume	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
FIN	Extract from the Register of Companies	Ote Kaupparekisterista	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
FRA	Business Licence	Registre de Commerce	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
FRA	Extracts from the register of commerce and societies.	Extrait du registre du commerce et des societes	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
GBR	Articles of Association
GBR	Articles of Incorporation/Registration
GBR	Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name
GBR	Non Domestic Rating Notice
GBR	Office of Fair Trading Standard Licence/Renewal
GBR	VAT Certificate
GRC	Certificate of Start Up of a Personal Enterprise		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
GRC	Extract from the Business Registry of Athens		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
IND	Certificate of Commencement of Business		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
IND	Certificate of Incorporation		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
IRL	Certificate of Incorporation
IRL	Companies Registration Office certificate of Company Name Registration
ISL	Certificate of Incorporation from Icelandic Register of Enterprises		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
ISR	Custom & VAT Department: Certificate and License for Trading		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
ISR	Ministry of Justice: Certification of an Incorporation of Company		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
ITA	Proof of Existence of a Company released by the Chamber of Commerce in Italy	Visura Camerale	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
JPN	Business Licence		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
JPN	Seal Certificate		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
MEX	Copy of Entry in the Federal Registration of Contributors	Inscripcion en el Registro Federak de Contribuyentes	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
MEX	Company creation bill		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
MEX	Mexican business license		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
MEX	Mexican IRS card		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
MEX	Cheque with company name		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
MEX	Back accounts		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
MEX	Passport or licence of the legal guardian of the company		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
MLT	Certificate of Compliance
NLD	Articles of Incorporation/Registration	Artikelen van Onderneming/Inschrijving	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
NLD	Extract from the Commercial Register of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries for Amsterdam	Kamer Van Koophandel, Amsterdam	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
NOR	Business Registration Certificate	Bronnoysundregistrene	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
NZL	Certificate of Incorporation
PAL	Letter from Chamber of Commerce & Industry		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
PHL	Articles of Incorporation/Registration		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
POL	Certificate of Registration in the Register of Economic Activities.	Ewidecji Dzialalnoscu Gospodanczej	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
POL	Documentation from Department of Treasury	Urzad Skarbowy	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
POL	REGON - Certificate of registration in the National Official Register of the Nationalised Industries Units	Krajowy Rejestr Urzedowy Podmiotow Gospodarki Marodowej	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
PRI	Business Registration Certificate	Registro de Corp
PRT	Collective Person Identification Card	Cartão de Identificação De Pessoa Colectiva	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
SWE	Article of Incorporation		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
SWE	Letter of Incorporation		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
SWE	Patent Registration Documentation		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
TUR	Certificate of Good Standing from Chamber of Commerce	Ticaret Odasi, Faaliyet Belgesi	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
TUR	Company Signatory List	Imza	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
TUR	Extract from Companies Gazeteer	Sicil Gazetesi	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
TUR	Tax Form	Vergi Levhasi	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
TUR	Turkish Id	Turkiye Cumhuriyeti Nufus Cuzdani	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
UAE	Professional Licence		A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
USA	Sales & Use Tax Permit
USA	Business License/Certificate
USA	Business Registration Certificate
USA	Certificate of Acceptance of Appointment by Resident Agent
USA	Certificate of Assumed Business Name
USA	Certificate of Authority
USA	Certificate of Change of Resident Agent and/or Location of Registered Office
USA	Certificate of Exempt Status
USA	Certificate of Existence with Status in Good Standing
USA	Certificate of Formation
USA	Certificate of Incorporation
USA	Certificate of Ownership for Unincorporated Business or Profession
USA	Certificate of Payment of Business Tax
USA	Certificate of Withholding Identification Number
USA	Certificate/Articles of Amendment
USA	Certificate/Articles of Organisation
USA	Corporate Charter
USA	Corporation Annual Report
USA	Corporation Estimated Tax Form
USA	Declaration of Proprietership or Partnership Registration
USA	Employer Identification Number Application
USA	Fictitious Business Name Statement
USA	Filing endorsement
USA	Filing receipt
USA	General Excise Tax License
USA	Merchant's Certificate of Registration
USA	Notary Public Identification Card
USA	Occupational Tax Certificate/Licence
USA	Organization Action in Writing of Incorporation
USA	Privilege License
USA	Public Records Filing for a New Business Entity
USA	Restatement and Revision of Partnership Agreement
USA	Sellers Permit
USA	Statement of Partnership Agreement
USA	Trade Name Registration Form
USA	Trade Name Renewal Form
USA	Transaction Privilege Tax License
USA	Zoning Permit
ZAF	Amended Founding Statement
ZAF	Certificate of change of name of company	Sertifikaat van verandering van naam van maatskappy	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
ZAF	Certificate of Incorporation	Sertifikaat van Inlywing	A translation of all documentation should be provided, if not already in English
ZAF	FoundingStatement

All about Code Signing Certificate Documents FAQ

What are the requirements to obtain a Comodo code signing certificate?

Acceptable Documentation from Various Countries:

Country

Documentation

AKA

Notes