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How to Complete Meta Business Verification
Verify your business in Meta Business Suite to unlock advertising, billing and developer features.
Is this your situation?
You want to verify your business in Meta Business Suite. You want to know what the process involves and what could block your submission.
The short answer
Business portfolio owners with full control can verify their business in Meta Business Suite. Verification is required to access certain advertising, developer, billing and spending features.
Before you start
- Confirm you have full control You must have full control of the business portfolio to verify your business.Verify: Check your permission level in the business portfolio.
- Check eligibility You can only start verification if your business portfolio is eligible.Verify: Check Security Center for your eligibility status.
- Review your business details If you edit your business details, you need to complete verification again.Verify: Check that your business info is accurate first.
- Check your payment method If you use monthly invoicing, you don't need to submit documentation.Verify: Check how your business pays for ads.
How Facebook handles this
- A business portfolio is where you manage your business assets on Meta.
- Full control is the highest permission level, allowing you to manage all settings including verification.
- Verifying your business in Meta Business Suite is different from Meta Verified for businesses.
- A decision on your verification submission may take up to 14 business days.
Step by step
- Go to Security Center On desktop browser, go to Security Center to verify your business.Where: Settings → Security CenterConfirm: Check that Security Center is accessible from Settings.If this fails: If you cannot access Security Center, you may not have full control of the business portfolio.
- Click Start verification Click Start verification to begin the process.Confirm: Check whether you see Ineligible for verification instead.If this fails: If you see Ineligible for verification, you don't need to complete it.
- Choose a method Choose a method: email, phone, text message, WhatsApp message or domain verification.Where: Settings → Security CenterConfirm: Check that your chosen method matches a way you can confirm your connection.
- Use monthly invoicing if applicable When starting verification with monthly invoicing, fill out the form with your credit line information and submit it.Confirm: Check that your credit line information is entered correctly.
- Submit your verification You want to finish the verification process you started.Where: Settings → Security CenterConfirm: After clicking Done, you'll see a confirmation that your verification submission has been received.
- Wait for the review decision You'll receive a notification when the review is complete.Where: Settings → Security CenterConfirm: Check your notifications for a review update.
- Check what your verification unlocks Verification is required to access certain advertising, developer, billing and spending features.Where: Settings → Security CenterConfirm: Check which features now show as available to you.
Common mistakes
- Submitting altered documents Providing false or misleading information may prevent your business from being verified.Why it happens: You submit documentation without checking it is accurate first.
- Claiming a business you don't represent If you attempt to claim and verify a business you're not authorized to represent, Meta may remove its verified status.Why it happens: You submit a claim for a business you are not authorized to represent.
- Trying to bypass review If you attempt to circumvent Meta's verification review system, Meta may take additional action on the account.Why it happens: You look for a shortcut around the standard review process.Already happened: Review who has full control of your business portfolio before resubmitting.
Roles at a glance
| Verification method | What it confirms | Where you choose it | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email, phone or text | Confirms your connection to the business | In Security Center, a business will see either Start verification or Ineligible for verification. | Check your business verification eligibility in Security Center. |
| WhatsApp message | Confirms your connection to the business | You can access Security Center from Settings in Meta Business Suite. | Check your business verification eligibility in Security Center. |
| Domain verification | Confirms you own your business's website | Business verification can alternatively be completed by verifying the business portfolio's domain. | Check your domain settings or DNS provider. |
| Monthly invoicing | No documentation required to submit | Users can go to Security Center in Meta Business Suite to check eligibility. | Check your credit line information. |
| Full control required | You must have full control of the business portfolio to verify your business | You can only start the business verification process if your business portfolio is eligible. | Check who has full control before starting. |
Keeping track of who has access
After you have done this, you want a way to keep track of who holds access to your business portfolio. Delvia is where that tracking happens.
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