VERIFIED MARK CERTIFICATES (VMCs) FOR BIMI

VMC Certificates

Show your logo in every email you send

Build trust and boost recognition with Verified Mark Certificates (VMC). Make your emails stand out with a verified, trademarked logo—visible right in your recipient’s inbox.

Your emails compete for attention. A Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) helps your brand stand out by displaying your official logo in customer inboxes that support BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification)—so they recognize and trust your messages instantly.

With a VMC, your emails:

Look more professional – No more generic sender icons
Increase trust – Customers know it’s really you
Boost engagement – Branded emails get more opens

VMC Certificate

As low as

$1,500 / year

Questions? Contact sales by chat or phone

Features & Benefits

Prevent Phishing	Mark Certificates put your verified logo directly in recipients’ inboxes so your emails stand out as trusted, and impersonators stand out as frauds. Eliminate doubt. Protect your reputation. Convert with confidence.
Improve Deliverability	Mark Certificates don’t just secure your emails, they boost deliverability and visibility by verifying your domain meets the highest authentication standards. That means more emails land where they belong—with your customers.

Stand out. Stay secure.

Mark Certificates extend your visual brand into the inbox—boosting recognition, trust, and engagement in one of the most crowded digital spaces. At the same time, they validate your email authentication standards, enhancing security, deliverability, and brand protection with every send.

Ready to order your VMC Certificates?

Our sales teams are standing by to help you further understand the benefits of VMC certificates and to take your order.
Simply chat with us now or reach us at [email protected] or by phone:

USA/CAN +1 888 266 6361 or International +1 914 732 8446

What you need to order a VMC

Secure your email domain with DMARC - What is DMARC? It’s a security policy that prevents cybercriminals from sending fake emails using your domain.
1. Your DMARC policy must be set to “quarantine” or “reject (p=quarantine or p=reject).
2. Make sure SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) are properly set up.
3. Your domain must follow DMARC rules for at least 30 days before applying for a VMC.
Have a trademarked logo - Your logo must be officially registered in a recognized trademark database (e.g., USPTO in the U.S.).
1. The logo must be in square SVG format to meet BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) requirements.
Verify your business identify
1. We’ll check your business registration and legal documents.
2. This process ensures only legitimate businesses can display their logos in email inboxes.

How to order your Verified Mark Certificate (VMC)

Ordering and collecting your VMC follows these six steps:

Check your email security (DMARC Setup) - Before applying, your email domain must have DMARC security in place:
1. Set your policy to “quarantine” or “reject” (not “none”).
2. Make sure SPF and DKIM are properly configured.
3. Keep DMARC active for at least 30 days before ordering.
Confirm your logo is trademarked
1. Your logo must be officially registered in a recognized trademark office.
2. Must be in square SVG format (required for BIMI compliance).
Purchase your VMC
1. Contact Sectigo’s sales team to place your order.
2. Submit proof of trademark ownership for verification.
Set up your logo in email
1. Upload your SVG logo to a publicly accessible URL.
2. Add a BIMI TXT record to your domain’s DNS (your IT team or provider can assist).
Verify & test your logo
1. Use a BIMI testing tool to check if your email is configured correctly.
2. Send a test email to ensure your verified logo appears in inboxes.
Keep your VMC active
1. Regularly monitor DMARC compliance to prevent issues.
2. Renew your VMC before it expires to maintain visibility.