When you apply for an OV or EV SSL certificate, you must submit an image of your business license and company information. The certificate authority (CA) uses this information to verify the applicant's identity. This topic describes how to create, update, and delete a company profile.
Create a company profile
Provide authentic and valid company information. The information you add is used for validation during the certificate application process.
You can create a company profile in one of the following ways:
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Method 1: Create a company profile on the Company Profile Management page in the Certificate Management Service console. This topic uses this method as an example.
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Method 2: When you submit a certificate application, click Create Company Profile from the Company drop-down list and enter the company information. The company profile is automatically saved to the Company Profile Management page for future use.
Log in to the Certificate Management Service console.
In the navigation pane on the left, choose .
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On the Company Profile Management page, click Create Company Profile.
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In the Create Company Profile dialog box, enter the company information and click OK.
Parameter
Description
Company Name
The full legal name of the company that holds the domain name. This name must match the company name on your business license.
NoteWhen you apply for an OV certificate for a .gov domain name, the organization name in the WHOIS record of the domain name must exactly match the company name.
Department
The name of the department that is applying for the certificate.
Company Phone
The landline number of the company.
ImportantEnter a landline number for the company. Do not enter a personal mobile number.
Organization Code
The organization code or unified social credit code of the company. If the company is located outside mainland China, add the international domain abbreviation (country code) as a prefix to the organization number.
Company Region
The city and street where the company is located.
Detailed Address
The detailed address of the company. This address must match the address on your business license.
Postal Code
The postal code of the company's location.
After the company profile is created, you can view it on the Company tab.
Update a company profile
To update an existing company profile, go to the Company Profile Management page and click the 
icon on the target company card. In the Company Information dialog box, update the information and click OK.
Delete a company profile
To delete an existing company profile, go to the Company Profile Management page and click the 
icon on the target company card. In the Note dialog box, click OK.
Once deleted, a company profile cannot be recovered. Proceed with caution.
Related documentation
When you submit a certificate application, you can select an existing company profile from the Company drop-down list. For more information, see Submit a certificate application.