Venmo uses a national database to confirm your business entity when you create a business profile for a registered business. However, sometimes finding your information using the national database doesn't work because the information is either unavailable, or your name or address has changed.
If we can't verify your personal information, we will ask you to send us documents which confirms your business entity. Below is a complete list of documents we can accept:
Proof of Business Identity
A document that confirms your business entity’s Employer Identification Number (EIN). The business name on this document must match the full business name on your Venmo account.
Acceptable Proof of Business Identity documents include:
- Copy of IRS Letter assigning EIN
- Screen print of EIN assigned real-time during online application
- Previous year’s business tax return, prepared and signed by 3rd party preparer
- Current bank statement displaying truncated EIN (Dated within last 12 months)
- Current credit card statement displaying truncated EIN (Dated within last 12 months)
- Other government-issued documents displaying full business name and 9-digit EIN (Dated within last 12 months)
Unacceptable documents:
- Self-completed applications
- Self-prepared tax documents
- Expired, partial or obscured documents
Proof of Business Address
A proof of address document that confirms your business entity’s correspondence address. We can only verify physical addresses, not PO Box addresses. All documents must be dated within the last 12 months.
Acceptable Proof of Business Address documents include:
- Current utility or phone bill
- Current insurance or tax statement
- Government-issued business license/permit
- Current Certificate of Good Standing (Active Status)
- Current bank statement displaying full business name
- Current credit card statement displaying full business name
- Other registration document filed with Secretary of State (i.e. Certificate of Incorporation, Partnership Agreement, or comparable business registration document)
Unacceptable documents:
- Envelopes
- Invoices, receipts, all waybills
- Expired, partial or obscured documents
Proof of Business Existence
A current document issued by the Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) showing that a business entity has complied with the applicable provisions of the laws of the state, is in good standing, and is authorized to transact for business. The business name on this document must match the full business name on your Venmo account.
Acceptable Proof of Business Existence include:
- Government-issued business license/permit
- Current Certificate of Good Standing (Active Status)
- Other registration document filed with Secretary of State (i.e. Certificate of Incorporation, Partnership Agreement, or comparable business registration document)
Note: All documents must be dated within the last 12 months.