Nov 3, 2025

Prerequisites for Ordering Mark Certificates

In order to successfully implement a Mark Certificate, you will need to ensure that the following actions are completed:

1. DMARC Policy. Ensure it is set to "quarantine" at 100% or "reject" to comply. 
   Please note that you need to apply the DMARC policy 30 days in advance. 

2. SPF and DKIM Records. Make sure these are configured correctly for your domain to enhance email authentication.
   To set up DKIM, SPF and DMARC, please refer to this guide.

3. Trademarked Logo (for VMC and MMC only). Your logo needs to be officially registered as a recognized trademark.
   To view the list of Intellectual Property Office Regions, please refer to this article.

4. BIMI Guidelines Compliance. Format your logo according to the BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) standards.
   To convert your logo to according to BIMI standards, please refer to this guide.

5. Citation Reference (for GMC only). Your logo must have a citation reference or official document to prove your organization’s right to use the government seal, emblem, or logo.

To assist you further, we have also created a demo to take you through the process: https://app.storylane.io/share/wvxerjdqphpv 
For more certificate management assistance and to order Mark Certificates, please refer to this page.