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# Step 3 - Organization Information
This step links your certificate order to a legally verified organization. The CA will validate your organization's details before issuing the certificate.
**Instant Issuance - Pre-validated Organizations**
*If your organization has been previously validated by the CA, you will see an 'Instant' badge next to it and a green notice: 'You have 1 validated organization(s) - Instant issuance available.'*
*Selecting a pre-validated organization skips the organization re-validation wait, significantly speeding up certificate issuance.*
New organizations require validation, which typically takes 1-3 business days.
#### Selecting Your Organization
*The screen shows a list of your account's organizations. Use the tabs to filter: All, Validated, or Pending. Click the row of your organization to select it. The fields below will auto-populate.*
**Organization selector**: A searchable list of organizations linked to your CERTInext account. Each entry shows the organization name, ID number, location, and validation status. *Click on your organization's row to select it. If you have only one organization, it will appear pre-selected*.
**+ Add a new organization**: Button to register an organization that is not yet in the system. *Click only if your organization does not appear in the list*. New organizations must complete a validation process (1-3 business days) before certificates can be issued. *Fill in all required details carefully - they must match official legal records.*
**Organization Name (\*)**: The full legal name of your organization. *Automatically filled from the selected organization. Verify it matches your official registration exactly*.
**Organization Unit**: The department or division within the organization (optional). *Leave blank if not applicable, or enter a relevant department name (e.g., 'IT Security', 'Operations').*
**Street Address 1 (\*)**: The first line of the organization's registered street address. *Automatically filled. Verify accuracy.*
**Street Address 2**: Second address line (optional, e.g., Suite or Floor number). *Fill in if applicable.*
**Country (\*)**: The country where the organization is registered. *Automatically filled from the validated organization record.*
**State / Province (\*)**: The state or province of the organization's address. *Automatically filled. Select from dropdown if required.*
**Locality (\*)**: The city or locality of the organization's address. *Automatically filled. Verify it is correct.*
**Postal Code / Post Office Box Number (\*)**: The postal/ZIP code of the organization's address. *Automatically filled. Verify accuracy.*
**Note - Organization Details Accuracy**
*The organization details entered here must exactly match the information on official government or business registration documents (e.g., company registration certificate, articles of incorporation).*
The CA will verify these details during the validation process.
Discrepancies will cause delays or rejection of your application.
**Action**
*After selecting your organization and confirming the details are accurate, click Next.*
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