[cabfpub] Question regarding Business Entity subjects

[kirk_hall at trendmicro.com]

I haven't done a close reading of the EVGL on this, but if we are going to allow unincorporated entities like partnerships, labor unions, and associations get EV as Business Entities, I think a licensed professional should too.  In the US, a (general) partnership is not a legal entity per se - it has no separate corporate standing, but is a contractual relationship among individuals.  [I'm sure no general partnership has ever applied for EV status, but if it did I think we'd ask to see a redacted copy of the Partnership Agreement along with maybe a certification from a Partner that the Agreement is real and in force.]

So for licensed professionals, I think a mandatory license filed with a government registry is the functional equivalent of a corporation's registration with an agency.  For and sole proprietors - tougher questions, but if they have files for a business license in their appropriate jurisdiction (something a sole proprietor is legally required to do where I live in the City of Portland, Oregon) and the CA can find and confirm that, I'd think that was as good as the corporate registration.

From: public-bounces at cabforum.org [mailto:public-bounces at cabforum.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy Rowley
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 8:13 AM
To: richard.smith at comodo.com; 'CABFPub'
Subject: Re: [cabfpub] Question regarding Business Entity subjects

I've always thought the answer was "no" to this question, but I'm rethinking my position. The requirements are in 8.5.4:

(1) The entity is a legally recognized entity that filed certain forms with a Registration Agency in its jurisdiction, the Registration Agency issued or approved the entity's charter, certificate, or license, and the entity's existence can be verified with that Registration Agency;
- Check.  Each of these have a license that is verifiable in the jurisdiction of registration.

(2) The entity has a verifiable physical existence and business presence;
- Check.  Most of these entities have publicly registered addresses and physical presences.

(3) At least one Principal Individual associated with the entity is identified and validated by the CA;
- Easy enough to do.

(4) The identified Principal Individual attests to the representations made in the Subscriber Agreement;
- Easy enough to do.

(5) the CA verifies the entity's use of any assumed name used to represent the entity pursuant to the requirements of Section 11.3 herein;
- Easy enough to do.

(6) The entity and the identified Principal Individual associated with the entity are not located or residing in any country where the CA is prohibited from doing business or issuing a certificate by the laws of the CA's
jurisdiction; and
- Probably easier for these entities than most organizations

(7) The entity and the identified Principal Individual associated with the entity are not listed on any government denial list or prohibited list (e.g., trade embargo) under the laws of the CA's jurisdiction.
- Check.

Jeremy


From: public-bounces at cabforum.org [mailto:public-bounces at cabforum.org] On Behalf Of Rich Smith
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 9:02 AM
To: 'CABFPub'
Subject: [cabfpub] Question regarding Business Entity subjects

All,
Does a licensed professional operating as a sole proprietor qualify for EV as a Business Entity assuming we can verify the license through the proper government authority?
Examples:
Attorney
Chartered accountant/CPA
Licensed plumber or electrician
General contractors
Etc.

The Guidelines do mention sole-proprietors as Business Entities, so my only real question is whether or not a professional license issued by the appropriate government authority establishes legal existence under section 11.

--
Regards,
Rich Smith
Validation Manager
Comodo
http://www.comodo.com<http://www.comodo.com/>



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