# Meta Business Verification ## About Meta Business Verification Business verification is required to access certain WhatsApp API features, advertising, developer, billing and spending features. While not mandatory for all businesses, verification is required to scale on the WhatsApp Business Platform. ### Verification Paths Business verification can be initiated using different methods:\ * [**Partner-led Business Verification (PLBV)**:](/docs/resources/meta-business-verification/partner-led-business-verification-plbv-for-whatsapp.md) The fastest, easiest and most reliable\ way to verify businesses on the WhatsApp Business Platform and can provide access to full WhatsApp API capabilities from day one. PLBV can be initiated at the end of the Embedded Signup, after number registration, or later by contacting our support team.
* [**Standard Business Verification**:](/docs/resources/meta-business-verification/classic-business-verification.md) This is the standard Business verification flow and can be initiated at any time from Meta Business Portfolio> Security Centre.
* [**Meta Verified for Business**:](/docs/resources/meta-business-verification/meta-verified-for-business.md) Available at any time through a paid subscription, once eligibility requirements are met. Recommended for businesses with a strong online presence that want to protect their brand, build customer trust, and leverage advanced subscription benefits across channels. ### Accepted documents types Businesses will need to upload official documents in Meta Business Suite or using PLBV to prove that the business is registered. Because legal document requirements vary by country, Meta provides a country-specific list of accepted documents. See the list below: {% tabs fullWidth="false" %} {% tab title="EMEA region" %} **Cyprus** * Αντίγραφο κίνησης λογαριασμού / Hesap özeti * Εγγραφή στο μητρώο Φ.Π.Α. * Καταστατικό / Şirket ana sözleşmesi * Μητρώο Επιχειρηματικών Οντοτήτων * Συστατική Πράξη Εταιρείας / Şirket Kuruluş Onay Belgesi
**France** * Avis de situation au repertoire Sirene * Extrai d'immatriculation D1 * Extrait K, L, Kbis ou Lbis * Facture d'électricité, de gaz ou d'eau * Lettre de confirmation de numéro SIREN délivrée par l'Urssaf * Statuts de l'enterprise * VAT registration \ **Ireland** * An Oifig um Chlárú Cuideachtaí * Business bank statement * Business tax certificate * Certificate of business incorporation * Certificate of registration * Utility bill \ **Italy** * Atto Costitutivo * Certificato di Registrazione Aziendale * Registro Imprese dell'archivio ufficiale della CCIAA * Statuto * Business bank statement * Certificate of formation * Utility bill * Value Added Tax Certificate (VAT)
**Ukraine** * Свідоцтво платника єдиного податку * Витяг з реєстру платників єдиного податку * Виписка з єдиного державного реєстру юридичних осіб та фізичних осіб-підприємців * Виписка з єдиного державного реєстру юридичних осіб , фізичних осіб-підприємців та громадьских формувань \ **United Kingdom** * 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 \ **UAE** |

| | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | {% endtab %} | {% tab title="APAC region" %} **India** * Business bank statement * Business license * Certificate of incorporation * Goods and services tax registration certificate(GST) * Permanent Account Number Card (PAN) * Shop establishment certificate * Udyog Aadar (UID) * Utility bill \ **Indonesia** * Utility bill * Tanda Daftar Perusahaan (TDP * Surat Pengukuhan Pengusaha Kena Pajak (SPPKP * Surat Izin Usaha Perdagangan (SIUP) * Nomar Induk Berusaha (NIB)) * Izin Usaha Mikro Kecil (IUMK) * Business bank statement
**Japan** * 個人事業の開業, 廃業等の届出書 * 営業許可 * 定款 * 履歴事項全部証明書 * 法人番号指定通知書 * 納税証明書 * Business bank statement * Utility bill
**South Korea** * 사업자등록증 * 요금납부 내역서 * 지방세 납세 증명서 * 지방세 납세 증명서
**China** * 公司註冊證書 * 商業登記摘錄 * 商業登記證 * 营业执照 * 銀行帳單
**Taiwan** * 台中市政府函 * 有限公司设立登记表 {% endtab %} {% tab title="Americas" %} **United States** * 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 \ \ **Brazil** * Business bank statement * Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ) * Certificado da Condição de Microempreendedor Individual (MEI) * Contrato Social * Utility bill {% endtab %} {% tab title="Other countries" %} * Utility bill like a phone or electricity bill * 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 {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} {% hint style="info" %} **Notes** * Documents must be official, valid, and not expired. * Supporting business documents must be in one of the following supported languages: Arabic, Bengali, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese. {% endhint %} ### Next Step: How-to Guides For step-by-step instructions, see: {% content-ref url="/pages/5m3iSHm64xJUYiZFVBA1" %} [Partner-led Business Verification (PLBV) for WhatsApp](/docs/resources/meta-business-verification/partner-led-business-verification-plbv-for-whatsapp.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/6phcPq9pFMBI4exQ1Fx7" %} [Classic Business Verification](/docs/resources/meta-business-verification/classic-business-verification.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/yWRG1tj1lpjWZa4KsPEt" %} [Meta Verified for Business](/docs/resources/meta-business-verification/meta-verified-for-business.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## FAQs
Is Business Verification the same as the blue badge? No. Verification confirms your Business Manager. The green Official Business Account (OBA) badge is requested separately after verification.
Can I show my display name before full verification? Yes. Since April 2024, meeting message quality criteria and passing display-name review enables display name without full verification. Note that this can be available for some users as Meta controls the rollout for non-verified business.
## References 1. [Documents for Business Verification](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/159334372093366) 2. [Partner-led Business Verification. Overview](https://business.facebook.com/business/help/1091073752691122) 3. [Partner-led Business Verification. Technical documentation](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/solution-providers/partner-led-business-verification) 4. [Standard Business Verification](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/1095661473946872) 5. [Eligibility requirements for Meta Verified business subscriptions](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/1980422732333373?id=579726174359330) 6. [Sign your business up for Meta Verified](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/1381094345778877?id=579726174359330) 7. [About Meta Verified for businesses](https://www.facebook.com/business/help/308979828303560?id=579726174359330) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.360dialog.com/docs/resources/meta-business-verification.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.