Why Business Verification Is Important?
Verifying your business confirms its legitimacy, helping you establish trust with customers and unlock advanced features such as higher messaging limits, access to your business phone number, quality ratings, and more.
The verification process requires you to submit documents that validate your business’s identity and legal standing.
If your business doesn’t appear when you try to verify it, Facebook may request that you upload official documents to confirm your business registration. These documents must include your business’s legal name and either its official mailing address or phone number. If you opt to receive a verification code via email, you might also need to provide proof of ownership for your website domain.
Once you upload the required documents, Facebook’s team will review them, which could take a few days. You can track the progress of your verification in the Security Centre.
Below is a quick overview of the types of documents typically required, based on your business’s location.
Brazil
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| CNPJ Card |
| Social Contract |
| MEI Registration |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| CPF (Individual Taxpayer Registry) |
| Personal Utility Bills |
China
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| 公司註冊證書 → Certificate of Incorporation |
| 商業登記摘錄 → Business Registration Extract |
| 商業登記證 → Business Registration Certificate |
| 营业执照 → Business License |
| 銀行帳單 → Bank Statement |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Invoices |
| Purchase Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc. |
Cyprus
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| Αντίγραφο κίνησης λογαριασμού / Hesap özeti → Bank Account Statement / Account Summary |
| Εγγραφή στο μητρώο Φ.Π.Α. → VAT Registration |
| Καταστατικό / Şirket ana sözleşmesi → Articles of Association |
| Μητρώο Επιχειρηματικών Οντοτήτων → Business Entity Register |
| Συστατική Πράξη Εταιρείας / Şirket Kuruluş Onay Belgesi → Certificate of Incorporation / Company Establishment Approval Certificate |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Purchase Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Invoices |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc. |
France
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| Avis de situation au repertoire Sirene → Notice of Registration in the Sirene Directory |
| Extrait d’immatriculation D1 → D1 Registration Extract |
| Extrait K, L, Kbis ou Lbis → K, L, Kbis, or Lbis Extract (official company registration documents in France) |
| Facture d’électricité, de gaz ou d’eau → Electricity, Gas, or Water Bill |
| Lettre de confirmation de numéro SIREN délivrée par l’Urssaf → SIREN Number Confirmation Letter issued by Urssaf |
| Statuts de l’entreprise → Articles of Association / Company Statutes |
| VAT registration → VAT Registration |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Purchase Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Invoices |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc |
India
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| Business license |
| Certificate of incorporation |
| Goods and services tax registration certificate(GST) |
| Permanent Account Number Card (PAN) |
| Business bank statement |
| Shop establishment certificate |
| Udyog Aadar (UID) |
| Utility bill |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Purchase Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Invoices |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc. |
Indonesia
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| Business bank statement → Business Bank Statement |
| Izin Usaha Mikro Kecil (IUMK) → Micro and Small Business License |
| Nomar Induk Berusaha (NIB) → Business Identification Number |
| Surat Izin Usaha Perdagangan (SIUP) → Trade Business License |
| Surat Pengukuhan Pengusaha Kena Pajak (SPPKP) → Taxable Entrepreneur Confirmation Letter |
| Tanda Daftar Perusahaan (TDP) → Company Registration Certificate |
| Utility bill → Utility Bill |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Purchase Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Invoices |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc. |
Ireland
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| An Oifig um Chlárú Cuideachtaí → Companies Registration Office (this is in Irish, referring to the business registration authority in Ireland) |
| Business bank statement |
| Business tax certificate |
| Certificate of business incorporation |
| Certificate of registration |
| Utility bill |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Purchase Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Invoices |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc. |
Italy
- Acceptable DocumentsAtto Costitutivo → Deed of Incorporation / Articles of IncorporationCertificato di Registrazione Aziendale → Certificate of Business RegistrationRegistro Imprese dell’archivio ufficiale della CCIAA → Business Register from the Official Chamber of Commerce ArchiveStatuto → Company Statute / Articles of AssociationBusiness bank statementCertificate of formationUtility billValue Added Tax Certificate (VAT)
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Invoices |
| Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc. |
Japan
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| 個人事業の開業, 廃業等の届出書 → Notification of Sole Proprietorship Establishment or Closure |
| 営業許可 → Business License / Operating Permit |
| 定款 → Articles of Incorporation |
| 履歴事項全部証明書 → Certificate of Full Registry Records (Corporate Registry Certificate) |
| 法人番号指定通知書 → Corporate Number Notification Letter |
| 納税証明書 → Tax Payment Certificate |
| Business bank statement |
| Utility bill |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Purchase Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Invoices |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc. |
South Korea
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| 사업자등록증 → Business Registration Certificate |
| 요금납부 내역서 → Payment Statement / Bill Payment History |
| 지방세 납세 증명서 → Local Tax Payment Certificate |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Purchase Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Invoices |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc. |
Taiwan
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| 台中市政府函 → Taichung City Government Letter |
| 有限公司设立登记表 → Limited Company Registration Form |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Purchase Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Invoices |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc. |
United Arab Emirates
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| Certificate of formation |
| رخصة تجاري → Business License |
| شهادة تسجيل ضريبة القيمة المضافة → VAT Registration Certificate |
| فاتورة اتصالات → Telecommunications Bill |
| فاتورة الكهرباء → Electricity Bill |
| كشف حساب بنك → Bank Statement |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Purchase Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Invoices |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc. |
Ukraine
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| Виписка з єдиного державного реєстру юридичних осіб, фізичних осіб-підприємців та громадських формувань → Extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs, and Public Formations |
| Виписка з єдиного державного реєстру юридичних осіб та фізичних осіб-підприємців → Extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs |
| Витяг з реєстру платників єдиного податку → Extract from the Register of Single Taxpayers |
| Свідоцтво платника єдиного податку → Single Tax Payer Certificate |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Purchase Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Invoices |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc. |
United Kingdom
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| Business bank statement |
| Certificate of Incorporation |
| Certificate of public liability insurance |
| Companies House document |
| Company registration number (CRN) |
| HM Revenue and Customs: VAT certificate |
| HM Revenue and Customs: Account statement |
| Utility bill |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Purchase Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Invoices |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc. |
United States
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| Articles of incorporation |
| Business bank statement |
| Business license |
| Employer identification number (EIN) |
| IRS SS-4 (Ein Assignment Letter) |
| IRS 147c (EIN Confirmation Letter) |
| Taxpayer identification number |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Purchase Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Invoices |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc. |
Other Countries
| Acceptable Documents |
|---|
| Bank statement |
| Business licenses and permits from any level of government |
| Certificate of formation or incorporation |
| Business Tax or VAT registration certificate |
| EIN confirmation letter from the IRS (U.S. only) |
| Federal tax returns to the IRS by company (U.S. only) |
| Business bank account statements |
| Business credit report from one of the reporting agencies |
| Utility bill like a phone or electricity bill |
| Unacceptable Documents |
|---|
| Purchase Orders |
| Self-filled applications for the company |
| Tax returns filed by you or your company |
| Website print |
| Other documents like company flyers, letterhead, etc. |
Tips for a Smooth Business Verification Process
- Accurate Business Information: Make sure your business name, address, and legal details are consistent across all submitted documents.
- Clear and Readable Documents: Upload high-quality scans or PDFs to prevent delays in the review process.
- Match Meta Business Manager Details: Ensure the information in your Meta Business Manager account matches your official documents.
Need Help with the Verification Process?
Feeling unsure about what’s required? Wabotick is here to support you through every step—helping you gather the correct documents and avoid common mistakes.
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