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# How to verify meta business portfolio

This guide explains how to verify your META Business Portfolio step-by-step using META Business Settings.

Verification helps you:

* Build trust with META
* Access advanced advertising features
* Reduce account restrictions
* Improve ad account credibility
* Display business name instead of number

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# Step 1: Open META Business Settings

Go to your META Business Portfolio settings dashboard.

[https://business.facebook.com/latest/settings/business\_info](https://business.facebook.com/latest/settings/business_info)

# Step 1: Add Business Details

Before starting verification, make sure your business information is properly filled.

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Required details:

* Legal business name
* Address
* Phone number
* Website

Please make sure to include the company’s registered name and registered address in the website footer.

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## Instructions

1. Click **Edit**
2. Add all business information
3. Save the changes

## Important

Your business information should exactly match your official documents.

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# step 2: Open view details on Business verification status

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# Step 3: Open Authorisations and Verifications

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Inside the Security Centre:

1. Scroll down
2. Open **Authorisations and verifications**

You will see multiple verification options available.

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### Instructions

Click **View details** beside:

* Verify yourself or an organisation

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# Step 4: Start Verification

Here you'll get two options

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## Instructions

1. Select Business portfolio
2. Click **Start verification**

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# Step 5: Begin the Verification Process

META will show a verification introduction popup.

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Click **Get started**

## Note

META may ask for:

* Government-issued ID
* Business registration details
* Contact verification
* Income Tax Return

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# Step 6: Choose Verification Type

You will now see two verification options.

## Option 1: Verify an organisation

Choose this if:

* You own a registered company
* You have business documents

## Option 2: Verify yourself

Choose this if:

* You are an individual advertiser
* You do not own a registered business

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### Recommended

For businesses, select:

* **Verify an organisation**

Then click **Next**.

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# Step 7: Enter Business Information

Fill all required details carefully.

Required fields:

* Legal business name
* Full address
* City with postcode
* Phone number
* Website

Optional but recommended:

* Business Tax ID
* Registration Number

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## Important

* Your website should be active
* Your business’s registered name and registered address in the website footer.
* Details should match official records

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# Step 8: Select Matching Business Record

META will search public records based on your information.

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## Instructions

1. Select the correct business listing
2. Verify address and phone number
3. Click **Next**

## If your business is not listed

Click:

* **My business isn't listed**

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# Step 9: Verify Contact Method

META will ask you to confirm ownership using a verification code.

Available methods:

* SMS
* WhatsApp
* Phone call

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## Instructions

1. Choose a verification method
2. Receive the code
3. Enter the code
4. Submit verification

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# Step 10: Wait for META Review

After submission:

* META reviews your details
* Verification may take a few hours to several days

META may request additional documents if needed.

Possible documents:

* GST Certificate
* Business Registration Certificate
* Utility Bill
* Business PAN
* Domain ownership proof

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# Common Reasons for Verification Rejection

## Mismatched Business Name

Your submitted business name does not match official records.

## Website Issues

Your website may:

* Be inactive
* Not contain business information
* Not match submitted details

## Incorrect Phone Number

META could not verify your contact number.

## Missing Public Records

Your business may not appear in public databases.

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# Recommended Best Practices

Before applying for verification:

* Enable Two-Factor Authentication
* Use a domain email address
* Keep all business details consistent
* Use official business documents only

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