Documents for business verification

Stripe may require additional documentation for verification if it cannot be done programmatically. Acceptable documents vary by country and may include business name, address, and company registration number or VAT number. The documents must be uploaded directly into the Dashboard and also meet specific requirements before being accepted. Identity and home address verification documents may also be required.


If we are unable to verify your business programmatically, Stripe might need to request additional Proof of Business documentation in order to verify legal entities.

For the US please refer to Tax ID verification guidelines by business type.

ACCEPTED DOCUMENT TYPES

For a list of document types for incorporated businesses per country please refer to: Acceptable verification documents by country.

You’ll also find the list of document types on the Verifications page of your Dashboard settings. Click on the first tab for your business entity. A list of acceptable documents for your country will be displayed on the bottom right side.

For Unincorporated Partnerships or Non-Profits please refer to the Verifications page of your Dashboard settings and click on the first tab for your business entity. Then click on the option included under “Company Number” for when you don’t have one available. If you don’t have this option available on your dashboard please contact Stripe support.

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

Your document must meet specific requirements in order to be accepted for verification.

The information in this document must include business name, business address, and company registration number or VAT number. It also must be matched to the information on your Stripe account, so it is best to first confirm that the business information listed on your Stripe account is correct before a document is uploaded. You can view your Stripe business information in your Dashboard and make any changes by clicking Edit beside your business details. Your Proof of Legal Entity document upload must be successfully reviewed and matched to the information on your Stripe account before your business can be verified. Reviews can take up to 24 hours for our team to complete.

A summary of document standards is listed below:

UPLOADING YOUR VERIFICATION DOCUMENTS

Due to the highly sensitive nature of your verification documents, Stripe can only accept documents which are uploaded through the Dashboard. Documents must not be sent through email.

You can upload your document in your Dashboard here:

IDENTITY AND HOME ADDRESS VERIFICATION

For details about the identity and home address verification step, see Identity and home address verification documents.