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What Is a Verified Legal Opinion?

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Last Updated: September 8, 2008 10:42 AM

In order for the Certification Authority (CA) to process a Premium SSL certificate request, the requestor must submit a Verified Legal Opinion or CPA letter completed and signed by a member of the State Bar Association.

The Verified Legal Opinion document serves to authenticate (any of) the following information pertaining to the certificate-requesting organization:

  • Certificate Approver: Name, Title, Agency and Authorization
  • Contract Signer: Name, Title, Agency and Authorization
  • Place of Business
  • Phone Number
  • Operational Experience
  • Domain Name Exclusive Right of Use
  • Domain Name Exclusive Right of Use Knowledge