The SSL encryption level will determine when you receive it based on your purchase time. PositiveSSL DV Certificates The quickest domain delivery goes to domain validated (DV) certificates. Issuance takes as little as 5 minutes depending on the website you purchase it for. PositiveSSL OV Certificates Authentication of the Organization Validation (OV) typically takes 20 minutes to a day to be issued. This is a 5-step process and goes smoothly for business owners. Sectigo EV Certificates It takes 1 to 5 days for Extended Validation (EV) certificates to be issued because they go through a more rigorous verification procedure than OV and DV SSL certs.