Business verification documents: South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya

Meta asks for one official document that shows your exact business name. Send one of these.

Send it in the app with Start KYC on the dashboard. See Business verification (KYC).

South Africa

• CIPC registration certificate: From the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CoR14.3, or CK1 for a close corporation).
• SARS VAT registration certificate
• SARS income tax registration letter
• Other document: Any official paper from the government that shows your exact business name (for example a municipal license or a tax letter).

Nigeria

• CAC certificate of incorporation or business name registration: From the Corporate Affairs Commission.
• CAC status report
• Tax Identification Number (TIN) certificate
• Other document: Any official paper from the government that shows your exact business name (for example a municipal license or a tax letter).

Kenya

• Certificate of incorporation or business name registration: From the Business Registration Service.
• KRA PIN certificate of the business: From the Kenya Revenue Authority.
• CR12: From the Registrar of Companies.
• Single business permit: From your county.
• Other document: Any official paper from the government that shows your exact business name (for example a municipal license or a tax letter).

Before you send a document

• The business name on your document must match your business name on Meta exactly.
• Have a working website on your own domain that shows the same business name.
• Upload a full, clear scan or photo: all four corners, easy to read and not expired.

Another country? See Business verification documents.