{"id":2040,"date":"2025-01-13T20:32:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T20:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/?p=2040"},"modified":"2025-01-13T20:33:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T20:33:46","slug":"can-i-get-a-bimi-certificate-for-free-vmc-cmc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/can-i-get-a-bimi-certificate-for-free-vmc-cmc\/","title":{"rendered":"VMCs and CMCs: Can I Get a BIMI Certificate for Free?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spoiler Alert: You can\u2019t get a free Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) or Common Mark Certificate (CMC) due to the manual validation that\u2019s required.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/products\/mark-certificates.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mark certificates<\/a> are key to displaying your brand\u2019s logo upfront in recipients\u2019 inboxes and in the sender field of emails on Gmail, Yahoo, Apple Mail, and other major email clients. But a Common or Verified Mark Certificate isn\u2019t something you can get for free \u2014 here\u2019s why.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free VMC Certificates Don&#8217;t Exist, But There Is Good News&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we can\u2019t give you a BIMI VMC or CMC certificate for free, we do offer the next best thing: a 10% discount!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Common Mark Certificate Promo Codes<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Verified Mark Certificate Promo Codes<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1-year certificate: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/checkout.ashx?m=12&amp;productid=313&amp;promo=CMC1save10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CMC1save10<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>1-year certificate: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/checkout.ashx?m=12&amp;productid=275&amp;promo=VMC1save10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VMC1save10<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2-Year certificate: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/checkout.ashx?m=24&amp;productid=313&amp;promo=CMC2save10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CMC2save10<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>2-Year certificate: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/checkout.ashx?m=24&amp;productid=275&amp;promo=VMC2save10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VMC2save10<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3-year certificate: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/checkout.ashx?m=36&amp;productid=313&amp;promo=CMC3save10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CMC3save10<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>3-year certificate: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/checkout.ashx?m=36&amp;productid=275&amp;promo=VMC3save10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VMC3save10<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why You Can\u2019t Get a Free Verified Mark Certificate or CMC&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several key reasons why you can\u2019t get a BIMI CMC or VMC certificate for free:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Every Organization Must Be Vetted Before a Certificate Can Be Issued&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much like organization and extended validation (OV\/EV) SSL\/TLS certificates, both types of mark certificates also require manual business verification processes. This process involves having trained validation experts at a certification authority (CA) like DigiCert manually vet that you are who you say you are.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can imagine, this doesn\u2019t happen for free. This process requires people, and businesses need money to pay them and keep their lights on. (You know, basic business stuff).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is true for both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/digicert\/bimi-common-mark-certificate.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Common Mark Certificates<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/digicert\/bimi-verified-mark-certificate.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verified Mark Certificates<\/a>. Hence why you can\u2019t get a BIMI VMC certificate for free or a CMC for the same reason.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Your Logo and Other Technical Compliance Requirements Must Be Verified&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you likely know, <a href=\"https:\/\/bimigroup.org\/all-about-bimi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI)<\/a> is a technical standard that has specific requirements. This includes everything from Domain Name System (DNS) records to specific logo formatting and file extension requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issuing CA must ensure everything is up to snuff before it\u2019ll issue your VMC or CMC:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Your company has a registered trademark (for VMC certificates).<\/strong> The Mark Verification Authority (e.g., DigiCert) has to ensure that your logo actually has a verifiable registered trademark.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The logo is properly formatted.<\/strong> Your image must meet certain criteria to be compliant with the BIMI standard. For more specifics, take a look at our more detailed resource that examines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-bimi-and-a-mark-certificate-to-display-your-email-logo\/#:~:text=Start%20by%20Converting%20Your%20File%20to%20SVG%20Format%20in%20Illustrator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to convert your file into the appropriate format<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Trademark Registrations Cost Money (in the Case of VMCs)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last reason you can\u2019t get a VMC certificate for free is that a VMC requires your organization to have a trademarked logo. This is literally one of the key requirements of being able to get one of these certificates and, in the case of a verified mark certificate, what allows it to display a verified blue checkmark in Gmail and Yahoo and prevent it from being offered for at no cost.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1024x137.jpeg\" alt=\"A side-by-side comparison of how emails appear when using a CMC, a VMC, or no Mark Certificate at all. \" class=\"wp-image-2041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1024x137.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-300x40.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-768x103.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-500x67.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image.jpeg 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image caption: A comparison graphic that illustrates the visual differences between having no mark certificate at all compared to a CMC logo and the verified checkmark a VMC provides.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you likely know, you can\u2019t get a registered trademark for your logo for free \u2014 while costs vary based on which of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-bimi-and-a-mark-certificate-to-display-your-email-logo\/#:~:text=Trademark%20Requirements%20for,Zealand%20(IPONZ)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">17 countries\u2019 trademark offices<\/a> are recognized for the purposes of VMCs, the point is that there are still costs involved.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, here\u2019s a quick peak at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/learning-and-resources\/trademark-faqs#type-browse-faqs_1979:~:text=Trademark%20Help%20%2D%20Getting,of%20fees.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cost of a registered trademark through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office<\/a> (USPTO), plus there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/trademarks\/trademark-fee-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">other potential additional costs<\/a> as well:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1024x609.png\" alt=\"A screenshot from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) about some of the costs associated with registered trademarks\" class=\"wp-image-2042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1024x609.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-768x457.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-500x297.png 500w, https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image.png 1059w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image caption: A screenshot captured from the USPTO\u2019s FAQs page that shows the base costs of a registered trademark in the U.S.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For VMCs: No trademark = no certificate = no verified checkmark. <\/strong><strong><em>Capisce<\/em><\/strong><strong>?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"item-bluebox\">\n  <div class=\"bluebox-text\">\n    <p class=\"item-title\">Get 10% Off Your Purchase of a New Verified Mark Certificate<\/p>\n    <p class=\"item-text\">Add a verified checkmark to your outbound emails using a VMC so recipients know they&#8217;re legitimate and can feel safe opening your messages.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/checkout.ashx?m=12&#038;productid=275&#038;promo=VMC1save10\" class=\"button whitelinebutton\">Get 10% Off a 1-Year VMC<\/a>\n  <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Options Do You Have If You Don\u2019t Have a Trademarked Logo?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If getting a VMC is out of the question because you don\u2019t have a registered trademark or government-claimed mark for your logo, there is good news: you can get a Common Mark Certificate (CMC) instead.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this BIMI certificate isn\u2019t free, this type of 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