Most of the cost tied up in being a CA is being audited and reaudited by a third party that charges hundreds of thousands of dollars (and given the Symantec/Sta

Most of the cost tied up in being a CA is being audited and reaudited by a third party that charges hundreds of thousands of dollars (and given the Symantec/Startcom shenanigans, is completely worthless). The actual technical infrastructure required, while intricate, isn't that hard to set up.