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Is a Czech OSVČ (sole proprietor) eligible for Azure Artifact Signing Public Trust Organization validation?
Hello,
I am developing a commercial Windows desktop application called ST Cut and I would like to use Azure Artifact Signing Public Trust for Authenticode signing of the application's EXE and DLL files.
I am based in the Czech Republic and operate as a registered Czech sole proprietor (OSVČ / self-employed natural person). I have a Czech business registration and IČO (business identification number).
The business is registered under my personal legal first and last name rather than as a separate limited company (s.r.o.).
I understand that Public Trust supports organizations in the European Union, while Individual Developer Public Trust has different geographic restrictions. I would therefore like to clarify how a registered Czech sole proprietor is classified for Artifact Signing identity validation.
Could you please confirm:
- Can a Czech OSVČ / sole proprietor with an IČO complete Public Trust Organization identity validation?
- Is a sole proprietor whose registered business legal name is the owner's personal first and last name eligible, or would this be treated as an Individual Developer?
- Which Czech documents are accepted for business verification (for example, trade/business registration and IČO)?
- Do Czech-language registration documents require an official English translation?
- What exact Publisher / Subject CN or O name would appear in the Authenticode certificate for a Czech sole proprietor?
- Can ST Cut remain the commercial product/brand name while the Authenticode Publisher shows the verified legal name of the sole proprietor?
- What website/domain and business-email requirements apply to a Czech sole proprietor? Are two email addresses on a business-owned domain required?
I do not want to create a separate s.r.o. solely for code signing if my existing registered Czech OSVČ is eligible.
I would like to confirm the correct eligibility path before creating an Artifact Signing account or starting identity validation.
Thank you.