Facebook Business Verification is different from Facebook Page Verification.
You can also watch this video to understand how to do Facebook Business Account Verification:
Please check the images below to understand the difference.
If you do not have a Facebook Business Manager Account, you can create one by visiting this page – https://business.facebook.com/create
Now, let’s talk about how you can complete Facebook Business Verification.
Step 1: Go to Facebook Business Manager (https://business.facebook.com)
Step 2: If you already have a business, select the business account. If you do not have a Facebook Business Manager account, you can create one by visiting https://business.facebook.com/create.
Step 3: On the left navigation, click on ‘Business Settings’ option.
Step 4: From the ‘Business Settings’ page, go to ‘Security Center’ on the left navigation.
Step 5: Click on the ‘Start Verification’ button.
Note: If the ‘Start Verification’ button is greyed/disabled (like the image below), you must follow some steps to enable it. Please read this quick 5-min guide to understand how to enable it.
Step 6: Fill in your Business Details on the next form.
How Long Does Facebook Business Verification Take?
After applying for verification, it might take 1-5 business days to get a reply back from Facebook. If everything goes with the Facebook policies, your business manager will get approved.
This will help in unloading more awesome features such as WhatsApp business API access. To apply for WhatsApp Business APIs, you can use this link.
What Are The Approved Facebook Business Verification Documents?
In some cases, no documents are required for Facebook Business Verification. This happens because Facebook may be able to match your business against the publicly available records. In that case, you will only be required to select from a list of publicly available records that Facebook shows you –
However, if no public match is found, you will need the below documents –
- Legal Name Document – One of the below documents
– Business Registration (BR)
– Company Incorporation Certificate
– Tax/VAT Certificate - Address Proof Document – One of the below documents
– Bank Account Statement
– Utility Bill (Phone/Electricity Bill)
You can check the current status of your verification by going to your Security Centre. The table below shows what documents you can submit for business verification processing for your country of residence.
| Country | Documents |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Business bank statement Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Juridica (CNPJ) Certificado da Condicao de Microempreendedor Individual (MEI) Contrato Social Utility bill |
| 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 |
| Cyprus | Αντίγραφο κίνησης λογαριασμού / Hesap özeti Εγγραφή στο μητρώο Φ.Π.Α. Καταστατικό / Şirket ana sözleşmesi Μητρώο Επιχειρηματικών ΟντοτήτωνΣυστατική Πράξη Εταιρείας / Şirket Kuruluş Onay Belgesi |
| France | Avis de situation au repertoire SireneExtrai d’immatriculation D1Extrait K, L, Kbis ou LbisFacture d’électricité, de gaz ou d’eauLettre de confirmation de numéro SIREN délivrée par l’UrssafStatuts de l’enterpriseVAT registration |
| India | Business bank statement Business licence Certificate of incorporation Goods and services tax registration certificate (GST) Permanent account number card (PAN) Shop establishment certificate Udyog Aadar (UID) Utility bill |
| Indonesia | Business bank statement Izin Usaha Mikro Kecil (IUMK) Nomar Induk Berusaha (NIB)) Surat Izin Usaha Perdagangan (SIUP) Surat Pengukuhan Pengusaha Kena Pajak (SPPKP Tanda Daftar Perusahaan (TDP Utility bill |
| Ireland | An Oifig um Chlárú CuideachtaíBusiness bank statementBusiness tax certificateCertificate of business incorporationCertificate of registrationUtility 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) |
| 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 statementUtility bill |
| South Korea | 사업자등록증요금납부 내역서지방세 납세 증명서지방세 납세 증명서 |
| Taiwan | 台中市政府函有限公司设立登记表 |
| UAE | Certificate of formation رخصة تجاريةشهادة تسجيل لضريبة القيمة المضافةفاتورة اتصالاتفاتورة الكهرباءكشف حساب بنك |
| Ukraine | Виписка з єдиного державного реєстру юридичних осіб , фізичних осіб-підприємців та громадьских формувань Виписка з єдиного державного реєстру юридичних осіб та фізичних осіб-підприємців Витяг з реєстру платників єдиного податку Свідоцтво платника єдиного податку |
| 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 |
| United States | Articles of incorporation Business bank statement Business licence Employer identification number (EIN) IRS SS-4 (EIN assignment letter) IRS 147c (EIN confirmation letter) Taxpayer identification number |
Apart from the above you also need to verify your business domain. For domain verification, a code shall be sent to your business email address and you have to enter it.
What are common reasons for the rejection of Business Verification?
- Legal Name Document & Address Proof Document have different addresses – Please make sure all documents have the exact same address
- Business Legal Name is not mentioned on the website submitted – It is advised to mention your company’s legal name on the footer of your website
- Business Email Address not used during verification – It is advised to use the business email address for Facebook Business Verification.
How to apply for WhatsApp Business API?
Pre-requisites:
- WhatsApp Phone Number (Should not have a WhatsApp account, this number is non-transferable)
If you want to delete the WhatsApp account with your number, follow these steps. - Business Display Name (Should have a clear relationship with Business)
To know about Display Name Guide, please click here - Verified Facebook Business Manager ID (should be verified by uploading business documents)
If you do not have a Facebook Business, please create by clicking here.
To verify your Facebook Business, please follow these steps
Once you have these details, you can fill in the details here to get WhatsApp API approval in less than 5 days. Apply for WhatsApp API approval by clicking here.
Does Facebook Business Verification help in getting Blue Tick Verification on Facebook Page or Green Tick Verification on WhatsApp?
Facebook Business Verification is different from Facebook Page Blue Tick Verification and WhatsApp Account Green Tick Verification.
While Business Verification on Facebook is granted to all valid businesses, the public verification ticks (blue tick and green tick) are only approved for highly reputed businesses. There are no fixed criteria/eligibility for the same.
