Registration Agencies

Registration Agencies are authorised organisations, institutions, or accredited partners responsible for verifying, validating, and approving users or entities before they are admitted into the DigitalTrust (OSDTIS) ecosystem. They act as trusted intermediaries between the OSDTIS platform and the individuals or organisations seeking to register or integrate with DigitalTrust.

These agencies ensure that all users, institutions, and service providers meet the legal, ethical, and operational requirements necessary to participate in the DigitalTrust identification framework.

Roles and Responsibilities of Registration Agencies

1. Identity Verification

Registration Agencies evaluate and verify the authenticity of:

• Individuals

• Organisations

• Educational institutions

• NGOs

• Corporate entities

This process ensures that every entity admitted to the platform is legitimate and trustworthy.

2. Legal and Compliance Screening

Agencies work with global lawyers, compliance specialists, and accredited legal institutions to confirm that registrants meet:

• National regulatory requirements

• International legal standards

• OSDTIS governance rules

3. Admission Approval

Once verification is validated, Registration Agencies formally approve the entity’s admission into the DigitalTrust ecosystem and grant access to relevant services.

4. Ongoing Oversight

They periodically review registered entities to ensure continued compliance, ethical conduct, and proper use of the DigitalTrust ID system.

Who Can Be a Registration Agency?

Typical Registration Agencies include:

• Legal institutions

• Accredited verification firms

• Universities and academic bodies

• Certified NGOs

• Business regulatory authorities

• Global expert networks

• Professional service firms

• Government-recognised compliance bodies

Why Registration Agencies Are Important

Registration Agencies strengthen the DigitalTrust (OSDTIS) ecosystem by ensuring:

• High trust and transparency

• Verified identities

• Reduced fraud and misuse

• Compliance with global legal and security standards

• Safe onboarding of institutions and users

They form one of the most important pillars of the OSDTIS governance structure.