Has anybody lately acquired a code signing certificate? I was using one issued by startssl, but they seem to be gone for good (their process was pretty simple).

Has anybody lately acquired a code signing certificate? I was using one issued by startssl, but they seem to be gone for good (their process was pretty simple).

I googled around and found ksoftware.net a reasonably priced, but they are just are resellers of COMODO.
I checked COMODO requirements to get the code signing certificate:

We need to complete the FACE to FACE validation, We need below documents

1.Government issued photo ID [driver's license OR passport]
2.One Financial institution documents [A bank statement or credit card less than six months old]
3.One Non- Financial documents [Gas bill, Water bill, Power bill ]
4.You need to fill out the Face to face form with Notary Signature.
5.You need to get Attested by notary (i.e above 1,2,3,4).

Step 1 : Once you submit the Face to Face document, we will verify the Notary's credentials with the respective registration agency.

2. Phone verification

Then we will make a Callback process to you from the verified phone number.

Option 1 : For call back verification : Please update your name, address and phone number in the Dun & Bradstreet site.
Option 2 : If you Notarize your phone bill, we can use the number from your Phone number to make a Callback process to you.


WTF? That whole thing will cost me more than the certificate itself. I can get a bank account via mobile phone nowadays (with all validations, etc.).
Has somebody done all of the above? Maybe there's some other company, which offers the certificates for a reasonable price and with less strict requirements?