Verified Mark Certificate (VMC)
Display your logo in every inbox, verified
A Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) lets your organization show its authenticated, trademarked brand logo directly in the email sender field, turning every email into a branded, trusted communication.
Buy Verified Mark Certificates (VMC)
1. Select duration
Don't have a registered trademark? You may qualify for a Common Mark Certificate (CMC) or Government Mark Certificate (GMC) instead. Contact our team, we'll check your eligibility for free.
The certificate behind your logo in the inbox
A VMC is a digital certificate that verifies your organization owns a specific trademarked logo and is authorized to display it in email clients that support BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification). When recipients see your verified logo before they open the email, they instantly know it’s genuinely from you, not an impersonator.
Key Benefits
What you need before applying
1
Registered trademark
Your logo must be registered with a recognized trademark office (USPTO, EUIPO, UKIPO, CIPO, IP Australia, etc.)
2
DMARC enforcement
Your sending domain must have DMARC configured at
p=quarantine or p=reject3
SVG logo (Tiny P/S)
Your logo must conform to SVG Tiny P/S format for BIMI. SSL.com advises on conversion and automatically hosts your BIMI SVG at bimi.ssl.com when the certificate is issued.
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BIMI DNS record
A BIMI TXT record must be added to your domain’s DNS after issuance. SSL.com provides your hosted SVG URL and the exact record — no need to separately host your logo file.
Don’t have a registered trademark? You may qualify for a Common Mark Certificate (CMC) or Government Mark Certificate (GMC) instead. Contact our team: we’ll check your eligibility for free.
From purchase to logo in inbox: 5 steps
1
Purchase
Select your VMC duration and complete your order using the purchase widget above.
2
Submit your trademark
Upload your trademark registration certificate and SVG logo via the SSL.com portal.
3
Validation
SSL.com verifies your organization identity and trademark ownership: typically 3–5 business days.
4
Certificate issued
Receive your VMC, your SSL.com-hosted BIMI SVG URL at bimi.ssl.com, and your BIMI DNS record — ready to publish.
5
Go live
Add the BIMI DNS record to your domain: your verified logo starts appearing in supported inboxes.
Compliance & Standards
BIMI Standard
Built on the Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) specification maintained by the AuthIndicators Working Group: the standard adopted by Google, Yahoo, Apple, La Poste, and Fastmail.
BIMI Group: VMC Guidelines
SSL.com issues VMCs in accordance with the BIMI Group Verified Mark Certificate Guidelines
WebTrust for CAs Audit
SSL.com is audited annually by BDO under the WebTrust for Certificate Authorities program: the continuous independent assurance required for VMC issuance and recognized by major mailbox providers.
WebTrust for Mark Certificates
SSL.com is separately audited under the WebTrust criteria for Mark Certificate issuance: the VMC-specific operational controls beyond the baseline WebTrust for CAs audit.
Global Trademark Offices
SSL.com validates trademarks from USPTO, EUIPO, UKIPO, CIPO, IP Australia, and other recognized offices
Frequently asked questions
Gmail and Apple Mail require a Mark Certificate for logo display, Gmail additionally awards the blue verified checkmark with a VMC or GMC. Fastmail also supports BIMI logo display with a VMC. Yahoo Mail supports BIMI logo display but does not currently require a VMC for logos to appear in Yahoo applications; however, if a BIMI record includes a VMC, Yahoo will use it to inform overall BIMI eligibility. Support is expanding across major providers.
Yes. SSL.com can advise on converting your logo to the required SVG Tiny P/S format during the application process.
VMC validation typically takes 3–5 business days, depending on trademark documentation completeness.
VMC validity is tied to your active trademark. SSL.com will notify you ahead of certificate expiration to ensure continuity.
A Common Mark Certificate (CMC) is available for logos that have established common-law recognition but are not formally registered.
No, VMCs are domain-specific. Each sending domain requires its own VMC.
Talk to our sales team
Tell us about your organization and we will help you choose and order the right Verified Mark Certificate.
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Common Mark Certificate (CMC)
Logo without a registered trademark, get your brand in the inbox based on 12+ months of common-law use.
Government Mark Certificate (GMC)
Government Mark Certificate, for government agencies requiring authenticated logo display. Authenticated by enabling legislation rather than trademark registration; supported in 30+ countries.
IV S/MIME
Complement your VMC with Individual Validated S/MIME for personal identity-signed email: verified sender name plus brand logo for the strongest email identity combination.
