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Documents Required for Verification in Facebook Business Manager

Documents Required for Verification in Facebook Business Manager

1. Company Registration Documents

UK certificate of incorporation example for business verification

Cyprus certificate of incorporation example for business verification




Articles of Association example with highlighted business details


Official documents proving your business is legally registered:

  • Certificate of Incorporation / Registration
  • Articles of Association
  • Extract from Trade Register (e.g., Companies House, Handelsregister, KRS, etc.)

    2. Proof of Business Address

    Utility bill example showing a business address



    Wise EUR bank statement example for address verification



    Residence verification letter template


    The address must match exactly what is listed in Business Manager:

    • Utility bill (electricity, water, internet)
    • Bank statement
    • Tax document
    • Official government letter
      3. Phone Number Verification

      SMS business verification code example



      Phone bill example for business verification

      SMS verification code shown on a phone



      Typically completed via:

      • SMS or automated call with a verification code from Meta
      • In rare cases: phone bill
        4. Tax Information / VAT

        UK VAT registration certificate example



        German taxpayer registration certificate example

        Italian VAT registration certificate example



        • VAT Certificate (if applicable)
        • Company tax number
        • Tax registration documents
     Important Meta Requirements
    • Company name must match exactly across all documents
    • Address must be identical (no spelling differences)
    • Documents must be in Latin alphabet or officially translated
    • Documents should be recent (usually not older than 3 months for bills)
    • High-quality scans or PDFs only (no blurry or cropped images)
      Country-Specific Notes (Europe)

      Different countries use different registries, for example:

      • UK — Companies House
      • Germany — Handelsregister
      • Poland — KRS
      • France — INSEE / SIREN

      However, Meta applies the same verification standards regardless of country.

      Summary

      To successfully pass verification, you typically need:

      ✔ Company registration document
      ✔ Proof of address
      ✔ Phone verification
      ✔ (Optional) VAT / tax document