> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.certinext.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.certinext.io/documentation/certificate-lifecycle-management/ordering-a-certificate/as-a-customer/ordering-ov-public-trust-certificates/phase-1-steps/step-6-additional-information-optional.md).

# Step 6 - Additional Information (Optional)

This step is the same for all four OV products. All fields are optional but some, such as auto-renewal, are pre-configured with sensible defaults.

 

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**Tags**: Custom labels you can attach to this order for internal tracking and reporting within CERTInext (e.g., 'Production', 'Project-Alpha', '2026-Q2'). Click '+ Add Tag', type your tag text, and press Enter. Add multiple tags as needed. Tags are for your internal use only and do not appear on the certificate.

**Order Remarks**: A free-text notes field for any special instructions or internal references related to this order. Type any notes relevant to your team or to support if you need to raise a query. This text is visible to the CA and CERTInext administrators.

**Technical Point of Contact Information**: Checkbox - expands to collect the name, email, and phone number of the technical person responsible for managing this certificate (e.g., the system administrator who will install it). *Tick and fill in only if the technical contact is different from the Organization Representative entered in Step 4*. Useful for larger organizations where the certificate requester and the server administrator are different people.

**KYC Documents**: Checkbox - expands to allow you to upload Know Your Customer (KYC) verification documents (e.g., company registration certificate, utility bill, government ID). *Tick and upload documents if the CA requests them for your organization or if this is a new organization requiring validation*. Providing these upfront can speed up the validation process.

**Additional email recipients**: Checkbox - expands to add extra email addresses that should receive certificate-related notifications. Tick and add email addresses if others in your organization (e.g., a manager, security team) should also receive order status updates and the download notification.

**Auto-renew certificates until coverage**: *Checkbox (ticked by default) - instructs CERTInext to automatically initiate certificate renewal before expiry, ensuring continuous HTTPS coverage without manual intervention. Leave ticked (recommended).* Only untick if you want to manage renewals manually.

**Set renew criteria - Before \[N] days of certificate expiry**: Configures how many days before expiry the auto-renewal process begins. Default is 15 days. *Click the dropdown to adjust the lead time (e.g., 30 days gives more time for any renewal complications). 15 days is the standard minimum recommended.*

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*Review and adjust any optional settings, then click Next to proceed to the Order Summary.*