Documents Required for Verification in Facebook Business Manager
Documents Required for Verification in Facebook Business Manager
1. Company Registration Documents
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
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
Typically completed via:
- SMS or automated call with a verification code from Meta
- In rare cases: phone bill
4. Tax Information / VAT
- 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