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Business documents

Meta (Facebook) verifies that your company is real. You may need to upload official business documents on business.facebook.com.

What to prepare

Have clear scans or PDFs of documents that show:

  • Your legal business name
  • Your official address and/or business phone
  • Registration / license details issued by authorities

Documents Meta commonly accepts

Based on Meta’s official document guide:

DocumentNotes
Certificate / Articles of IncorporationStrong proof of legal name
Business registration or licenseTrade license, commercial registration, etc.
Government-issued business tax documente.g. tax certificate — self-filed tax forms are often not accepted
Business bank statementCan support name/address
Utility billOften accepted for address/phone only if the legal business name is on the bill

Accepted types can vary by country. Use what Meta’s upload screen offers for your region.

Document quality rules

  • Not expired
  • Clear and readable (not blurry screenshots)
  • Do not edit or digitally alter official documents
  • Prefer PDF, JPG, or PNG
  • Cover personal ID numbers Meta does not need (e.g. national ID), if present
  • If the document language is unsupported, Meta may require an officially stamped translation

Match the name everywhere

Copy the legal name exactly as printed on the document into:

  • Utter company name (as close as practical)
  • Meta Business Suite business details
  • Your website footer / About / Contact pages

Mismatches (extra words, spelling, “Pvt Ltd” vs “Private Limited”) are a top reason for rejection.

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