diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 6274e3787..2cba5f8f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -54,8 +54,11 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Publish to maven
         run: |
-          ./gradlew publish
+          ./gradlew sonatypeCentralUpload
         env:
           MAVEN_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_USERNAME }}
           MAVEN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_PASSWORD }}
-          MAVEN_PUBLISH_REGISTRY_URL: "https://ossrh-staging-api.central.sonatype.com/service/local/staging/deploy/maven2/"
+          MAVEN_PUBLISH_REGISTRY_URL: "https://oss.sonatype.org/service/local/staging/deploy/maven2/"
+          MAVEN_SIGNATURE_KID: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_SIGNATURE_KID }}
+          MAVEN_SIGNATURE_SECRET_KEY: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_SIGNATURE_SECRET_KEY }}
+          MAVEN_SIGNATURE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_SIGNATURE_PASSWORD }}
diff --git a/.publish/prepare.sh b/.publish/prepare.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..df3948e3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.publish/prepare.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# Write key ring file
+echo "$MAVEN_SIGNATURE_SECRET_KEY" > armored_key.asc
+gpg -o publish_key.gpg --dearmor armored_key.asc
+
+# Generate gradle.properties file
+echo "signing.keyId=$MAVEN_SIGNATURE_KID" > gradle.properties
+echo "signing.secretKeyRingFile=publish_key.gpg" >> gradle.properties
+echo "signing.password=$MAVEN_SIGNATURE_PASSWORD" >> gradle.properties
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a2f038f13..cc2144127 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -214,4 +214,4 @@ otherwise they would be overwritten upon the next generated release. Feel free t
 a proof of concept, but know that we will not be able to merge it as-is. We suggest opening
 an issue first to discuss with us!
 
-On the other hand, contributions to the README are always very welcome! 
+On the other hand, contributions to the README are always very welcome!
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 4ec4eb9a5..8c653b0ac 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -2,12 +2,14 @@ plugins {
     id 'java-library'
     id 'maven-publish'
     id 'com.diffplug.spotless' version '6.11.0'
+    id 'signing'
+    id 'cl.franciscosolis.sonatype-central-upload' version '1.0.3'
 }
 
 repositories {
     mavenCentral()
     maven {
-        url 'https://ossrh-staging-api.central.sonatype.com/service/local/staging/deploy/maven2/'
+        url 'https://oss.sonatype.org/service/local/staging/deploy/maven2/'
     }
 }
 
@@ -59,6 +61,10 @@ javadocJar {
     archiveBaseName = "merge-java-client"
 }
 
+signing {
+    sign(publishing.publications)
+}
+
 test {
     useJUnitPlatform()
     testLogging {
@@ -74,11 +80,20 @@ publishing {
             version = '4.0.0'
             from components.java
             pom {
+                name = 'merge'
+                description = 'The official SDK of merge'
+                url = 'https://buildwithfern.com'
                 licenses {
                     license {
                         name = 'CustomLicense{filename: LICENSE}'
                     }
                 }
+                developers {
+                    developer {
+                        name = 'merge'
+                        email = 'developers@merge.com'
+                    }
+                }
                 scm {
                     connection = 'scm:git:git://github.com/merge-api/merge-java-client.git'
                     developerConnection = 'scm:git:git://github.com/merge-api/merge-java-client.git'
@@ -87,14 +102,28 @@ publishing {
             }
         }
     }
-    repositories {
-        maven {
-            url "$System.env.MAVEN_PUBLISH_REGISTRY_URL"
-            credentials {
-                username "$System.env.MAVEN_USERNAME"
-                password "$System.env.MAVEN_PASSWORD"
-            }
-        }
-    }
 }
 
+sonatypeCentralUpload {
+    username = "$System.env.MAVEN_USERNAME"
+    password = "$System.env.MAVEN_PASSWORD"
+
+    archives = files(
+        "$buildDir/libs/merge-java-client-" + version + ".jar",
+        "$buildDir/libs/merge-java-client-" + version + "-sources.jar",
+        "$buildDir/libs/merge-java-client-" + version + "-javadoc.jar"
+    )
+
+    pom = file("$buildDir/publications/maven/pom-default.xml")
+    signingKey = "$System.env.MAVEN_SIGNATURE_SECRET_KEY"
+    signingKeyPassphrase = "$System.env.MAVEN_SIGNATURE_PASSWORD"
+}
+
+signing {
+    def signingKeyId = "$System.env.MAVEN_SIGNATURE_SECRET_KEY"
+    def signingPassword = "$System.env.MAVEN_SIGNATURE_PASSWORD"
+    useInMemoryPgpKeys(signingKeyId, signingPassword)
+    sign publishing.publications.maven
+}
+
+sonatypeCentralUpload.dependsOn build
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb