OBHOST Loader
🔥 Limited Offer Get 30% off on your first purchase Claim Deal

Business SSL PREMIUM

Organization Validation (OV) SSL Certificate

Organization Validation (OV) SSL certificates help establish trust by verifying your company's legal identity. Visitors can view your verified business name, address, and contact details — ensuring your website represents a legitimate organization. OV SSL builds credibility, strengthens customer trust, and improves conversion rates. We provide OV SSL certificates from the world's most trusted Certificate Authorities. Validation typically takes a few business days.

$33.60 /yr

Starting price — business identity verified by trusted CAs

Start Now
00 : 30 : 00

Try risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee

Trustpilot
4.4/5 · 9,840+ reviews
200,000+ Customers
Trusted since 2014
Organization Validation SSL Certificate

What is Organization Validation SSL?

Organization Validated SSL Certificates provide identity confirmation and strong SSL protection for your website and business. OV SSL verifies not just domain ownership, but also your company's legal existence — giving your website a meaningful trust upgrade over basic DV SSL.

OV SSL activates the browser padlock and HTTPS, shows your corporate identity in the certificate details, and assures your customers that you take security seriously. Site visitors can verify the website is operated by a legitimate, registered company.

OV SSL is recommended for business websites, corporate portals, intranets, and any site where demonstrating organizational identity matters to your visitors and customers.

OV SSL Certificates

Compare Organization Validation SSL Certificates

Filter by brand to compare OV SSL plans from trusted Certificate Authorities.

PRODUCT NAME
REISSUES
LICENSING
SITESEAL
PRICE
ACTION
OBHost LLC BusinessTrust
Free
Unlimited
$33.60
/yr
Sectigo InstantSSL
Free
Unlimited
$38.52
/yr
Sectigo InstantSSL Pro
Free
Unlimited
$50.08
/yr
Sectigo InstantSSL Premium
Free
Unlimited
$64.20
/yr
GeoTrust TrueBusinessID
Free
Unlimited
$98.32
/yr
Sectigo EnterpriseSSL
Free
Unlimited
$258.00
/yr
DigiCert Basic OV
Free
Unlimited
$270.68
/yr
DigiCert Secure Site
Free
Unlimited
$435.12
/yr
Sectigo EnterpriseSSL Pro
Free
Unlimited
$696.00
/yr
DigiCert Secure Site PRO
Free
Unlimited
$1,084.44
/yr
FOR MANAGED SSL PLANS ONLY

We install your
Managed SSL

Set up your Managed SSL Certificate with just one simple step

01. After purchasing Managed SSL, submit a request with the domain you wish to associate it with. Follow the link in your email or contact our support team to get started.

That's it — our team handles the rest. That's the "managed" in Managed SSL.

FOR DO-IT-YOURSELF SSL PLANS ONLY

How to install your
SSL Certificate

A step-by-step guide to installing your SSL Certificate

01. Request the SSL Certificate: Specify your domain name and the type of web server hosting your site.

02. Verify your SSL Certificate: Confirm that you control the domain associated with the SSL Certificate.

03. Download and install: Download your primary and intermediate certificates from the SSL dashboard.

04. Redirect HTTP: After installation, direct all visitors to the HTTPS version of your site.

05. Check installation: Enter your URL in a browser and look for the padlock — if present, installation is complete.

OV SSL Certificate Features

Security

Encrypt Sensitive Data

Protect your users' info with high-level 256-bit industry standard encryption.

Payment

Secure Transactions

Process online payments and sensitive transactions with complete peace of mind.

Legitimacy

Prove Legitimacy

Establish trust by showing your business is verified by a Certificate Authority.

Performance

Fastest SSL

Get the strongest encryption with zero impact on website speed performance.

Browser

99.9% Support

Our certificates are fully compatible with all major modern web browsers and devices.

SEO Rank

Boost SEO

Google prioritizes HTTPS websites, giving your site a ranking advantage in search results.

Issuance

Fast Issuance

OV SSL is issued within 1-3 business days after your organization identity is verified.

Free Reissues

Free Reissues

Reissue your OV SSL certificate unlimited times during its validity period at no extra cost.

Contains your Authenticated Organization Details

Certificate details indicate your website is using an Organization Validated SSL Certificate and include the issuing Certificate Authority, validity status, expiration date, and your verified company name and address.

When visitors click the padlock in their browser, they can see your organization's authenticated details — confirming the site is operated by a legitimate, verified company. This transparency builds meaningful trust that DV certificates cannot provide.

OV SSL Certificate Details — Authenticated Organization

Business Identity Verified by Trusted CA

OV SSL verifies your company's legal existence with a trusted Certificate Authority — giving visitors confidence that your site represents a real, registered organization.

Dynamic Trust Site Seal Included

OV SSL certificates come with a dynamic trust seal that displays your verified organization details — proving your legitimacy to every visitor and increasing conversions.

Boost Google Ranking & Customer Trust

Google uses SSL/HTTPS as a ranking factor. OV SSL provides the same HTTPS signal as DV, while also adding the verified business identity that builds lasting customer trust.

More SSL Certificate options

Need the highest validation or multi-domain coverage?

Domain Validation (DV) SSL Certificate

The simplest and fastest SSL — verifies domain ownership only. Issued in minutes, no business documentation needed. Ideal for personal websites and blogs.

View DV SSL

Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificate

For the highest validation and brand trust — displays your company name in the browser address bar. Recommended for ecommerce, financial sites, and high-traffic businesses.

View EV SSL

SSL & HTTPS — How Do They Work?

HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) is the secure version of HTTP — the protocol governing data movement between your browser and a web server. The "S" confirms that an SSL/TLS certificate is protecting the connection.

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) — now technically TLS — is the cryptographic layer responsible for encrypting data in transit. When a visitor connects to your site, SSL/TLS performs a handshake that establishes an encrypted session, ensuring data cannot be read by third parties.

OBHost offers OV SSL certificates from Sectigo, Thawte, DigiCert, and GeoTrust — providing business identity verification alongside strong 256-bit encryption.

SSL and HTTPS — How it works
Browser Not Secure warning

Say Goodbye to "Not Secure" — and Show Visitors Your Verified Identity

An OV SSL certificate does more than remove the "Not Secure" warning — it actively demonstrates that your business is real and verified. When visitors click your padlock, they see your company name, verified address, and CA details.

This level of transparency helps gain visitor trust, reduces bounce rates, and improves conversions. When you achieve high SEO rankings through HTTPS and pair it with verified business identity, your credibility grows and your customer base expands.

FAQ

OV SSL — Frequently Asked Questions

Everything about Organization Validation SSL certificates — verification, trust, and when to choose OV over DV.

Get OV SSL Now →

An OV SSL certificate verifies both domain ownership and your organization's legal identity. The Certificate Authority confirms your company's name, address, and legal existence before issuing the certificate. This means visitors can click the padlock and see your verified company details — confirming your site is operated by a legitimate registered business, not just a domain holder.

DV SSL verifies domain ownership only — it's issued in minutes but provides no business identity information. OV SSL takes 1-3 business days but also verifies your company's legal existence. When visitors click the padlock on an OV-secured site, they can see your verified organization name and address. For business websites, OV SSL provides meaningfully higher trust than DV SSL.

OV SSL verification typically takes 1-3 business days. The Certificate Authority verifies your organization through public business records, government databases, and potentially a callback verification. Having your business properly registered and your contact information consistent across public records speeds up the process.

Most OV SSL CAs verify your business using publicly available information — company registries, government databases, and DUNS/Dun & Bradstreet records. You may be asked to provide a business registration document, articles of incorporation, or accept a verification phone call. The exact requirements depend on your country and the issuing CA.

Choose OV SSL when your website represents a business that needs to demonstrate legitimacy to visitors — business websites, corporate portals, B2B platforms, customer account areas, and any site where trust in the organization matters. If you're building a personal blog or simple informational site with no transactions, DV SSL is sufficient. For ecommerce and financial sites processing payments, consider EV SSL for maximum trust.

Yes. OBHost offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on eligible OV SSL certificate plans. If you are not satisfied within 30 days of purchase, contact our support team to request a refund. Note that CA verification fees may apply in some cases.
Secure Your Business Today

Organization Validation SSL.
Verified Business Identity. Higher Trust.

Sectigo · Thawte · DigiCert · GeoTrust · OBHost

30-day money-back · 200,000+ Customers · Since 2014