Partner-Led Business Verification on Embedded Signup (PLBV) Beta

Easily verify new WhatsApp Business Accounts during signup — no allowlisting, no delays, directly during Embedded Signup.

What is Partner-Led Business Verification (PLBV) Beta?

Partner-Led Business Verification (PLBV) is a feature that allows clients to upload business verification documents during the Embedded Signup (ES) process.

This helps speed up verification and makes the onboarding process easier — especially for new users who are just starting on WhatsApp Business.

Why Use It?

Benefits of using PLBV since Embedded Signup can include for clients:

• Accelerated partner client activation

• Reduced friction during onboarding

• Improved visibility into verification issues

Before PLBV	After PLBV
Verification takes 2–14 days	Verification completes in ~5 minutes (up to 24h)
250 unique convos/day	1,000 unique convos/day
Limit: 2 phone numbers	Limit: 20 phone numbers
OBA requires manual Meta process	Eligible for OBA via PLBV
Website required in signup	Website not required

Table from Meta's official documentation.

Who can use it?

You can use PLBV during the signup process if:

• You are an Admin of the client’s Business Portfolio.

• You are creating a new WhatsApp Business Account.

• The client’s business is not verified yet.

PLBV is automatically available to all new users going through Embedded Signup.

How does it work?

1

Start Embedded Signup normally.

2

After phone number (OTP) verification, you’ll see an option to upload business documents.

3

You can upload the documents directly on the screen, or via API if preferred.

Meta will check the documents and respond in 5 minutes to 24 hours.

Accepted Documents for Business Verification

Meta accepts the following documents during the business verification process. All documents must be:

• Valid (not expired)

• Officially issued by the appropriate government or financial authorities

Accepted Document Types:

• Company registration certificate or Articles of Incorporation

• Business license or Business registration document

• Government-issued tax document (e.g., tax certificate)

• Business bank statement

• Utility bill

Self-completed or unsigned tax forms are not accepted.

Utility bills are only accepted to verify the business address or phone number. The bill must include the business name. It cannot be used to verify the legal business name.

To access the full updated list of dcuments, please, refer to Meta's documentation.

What will you see on the screen?

After verifying the phone number, a screen will appear showing the option to upload documents. It looks like this:

🎥 Video preview:

Or check the visual here: Meta Documentation – Success Screen

Want to know more? Email [email protected], we'll be happy to help!