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Update an organization’s details in CertCentral

What you need to know about updating an organization's details

Changing the details of a validated organization invalidates all current validations for that organization. This action can't be undone.

DigiCert must validate the "updated/new" organization before issuing certificates for it. Make sure you understand and accept what happens if you change an organization's details.

Add a new organization instead

Changing an organization's details isn’t always the best option. There are situations where it might be better to add a new organization instead.

We recommend adding a new organization, in these situations:

  • Changing the organization to a new organization.

  • Changing the assumed name (doing business as name).

  • Don't want to invalidate current organization validation.

Before you begin

If you change the organization’s details, you remove the old organization and create a new one. The organization ID doesn't change, just the organization information. This change cancels all current organization validation, such as OV-Normal Organization Validation and EV-Extended Organization Validation (EV).

Important

DigiCert can't issue certificates for this "updated/new" organization until we validate the new organization details.

What happens to existing certificates issued for the organization?

The following certificate-related events for the organization are delayed until DigiCert validates the "updated/new" organization:

  • Pending certificate issuances

  • Immediate certificate issuances

  • Certificate reissues

  • Duplicate issues

  • Renewals

Before you make any changes

If you have questions or concerns about updating an organization’s details, contact DigiCert Support.

Update an organization's details

  1. In CertCentral, in the left main menu, go to Certificates > Organizations.

    For CertCentral Subscription account, in the left main menu, go to Validation > Organizations.

  2. On the Organizations page, in the Name column, select the organization you want to update.

  3. On the organization's details page, select Edit Organization.

  4. Before you begin, make sure you understand and accept what happens if you change this organization's details.

  5. Update the organization's details as needed: legal name, assumed name, phone number, and address.

  6. When ready, select Save organization.

    Warning

    Changing the details of a validated organization invalidates all current validations for that organization. This action can't be undone.

  7. In the Edit organization confirmation window, select Confirm.

What's next

To make the organization change as seamless as possible, immediately submit the "new" organization for validation. Once we've validated the added details, we can issue certificates for it again.

For an organization with pending validations, the pending status doesn’t change. We still validate the organization for the selected validation types, such as OV-Organization Validation. However, the validation agent must restart the organization validation process.