How to get a Meta Business Manager Account and verify your Business on Meta? (required for Official Whatsapp Business API)

Phase 1: Sign up for Meta Business Manager.

Phase 2: Verify your Business on Meta

1. Navigate to the Security Centre in Business Manager and click "Start Verification."

2. Enter your business details and click "Next."

3. Choose your business from the provided list or select "None of these match" if not listed.

4. Select a verification method: Phone call, Text Message, Email Verification, or Domain Verification.
1. For Phone or Text, provide a document with your organization's name and phone number.
2. Email Verification is the quickest method.
3. For Domain Verification, use an already verified domain or verify your domain and then continue.

5. Upload documents to confirm your Business Name & Address.
1. Documents required for Facebook Business Verification You'll need to provide one of the following documents to verify your business:
1. Organizations. If you're a registered business or organization, please provide one of the following:
1. Government-issued company or corporate registration.
2. Company tax revenue document (for example, a corporate tax return or tax-exempt certificate).
3. Official articles of incorporation or association.
2. Sole proprietors If you're a registered sole proprietor and operate your business by yourself, please submit one of the document types listed below:
1. A government registration document. This document must confirm that you are a sole proprietor.
2. Company tax filing document.
3. If you're not a registered business or sole proprietor, please submit the requested ID below:
1. Proof of ID. This must be a valid government-issued identification document that includes a photograph, preferably a passport.
2. Proof of address. Note that your document must clearly show the address you registered with Facebook, must be in effect, and must be no more than 6 months old. Acceptable proof can include you:
1. Utility bill.
2. Bank statement.
3. Credit card statement.
4. Company tax filing documents.

1. Choose an accepted document type for upload.

2. If the document includes a phone number or address, confirm in the next step.

3. Provide your business email and enter the verification code received.

4. Click "Submit" to finish.

5. Once submitted, wait for confirmation of verification. Check your status in the Security Centre.

FAQ

1. How to check if your business is verified?



1. Log into your Facebook Business Manager account and click on 'Business Settings'.
2. Select 'Security Center'.
3. View the verification status displayed.

2. What if the 'Start Verification' button is greyed? Meta may prevent your business from being verified if the submission does not meet the requirements for verification. This could include:
1. Submitting, or being suspected of submitting false or misleading information
2. Attempting to claim or verify a business account you don't own or have authorization to represent
3. Trying to circumvent Meta's verification review system
4. Having a website that fails to load, is not HTTPS compliant, or contains a link that leads to an error message

If your business verification application was rejected, you may be eligible to appeal. Visit the Security Centre or return to where you began the verification process to learn more about the status of your verification.

3. After I submitted my business details, I saw a list of business records. What should I choose if none of the businesses listed match? If META can find a public record that matches your business details, you will see a list of business records. You may either select the correct record from the list or select My business isn't listed or None of these matches.

4. Do I need to submit documents if I use monthly invoicing to pay for ads? If you use monthly invoicing to pay for ads, you don't need to submit documentation for business verification. When you start the business verification process, you can fill in the form with your line of credit information and submit it. If you can't see that option, make sure that the business account you're trying to verify is linked to a credit line that you own, not one that is shared with another business.

5. How long do I need to wait to know the verification decision after submission? After you've submitted your verification, a decision can be made in as little as 10 minutes and as long as 14 working days. You'll receive a notification when the review is complete. If you receive confirmation that your business is verified, there's nothing more you need to do.