When business verification documentation is required during the verification process, acceptable documentation may include the following:
Documentation Type | Description |
DBA Registration | A document that allows a business to operate under a name different from its legal name, linking the business owner to the fictitious name. |
Articles of incorporation | A formal filing that establishes a corporation as a legal entity, detailing its name, purpose, and initial directors, including potentially the owner. |
Certificate of Formation | Legal document registering an LLC with state authorities, including member names, showing the owner as a registered agent. |
Partnership Agreement | A contract among business partners that details the business structure and includes names of partners acting as registered agents. |
State Business License | An official document issued by a state that authorizes a business to operate, sometimes listing the owner as the registered agent. |
Certificate of Status | A state-issued document, in good standing, confirming a business's compliance with applicable laws and may list the owner as the registered agent. |
Corporate Bylaws or Operating Agreement for LLCs | Internal documents that govern corporate or LLC operations, detailing officers and members, including the owner if they serve as a registered agent. |
Stock Certificates | Documents that represent ownership in a corporation, potentially used to show the owner's stake and role as a registered agent. |
Business Tax Return | A financial document that reports a company's earnings, with sections that might list the owner as a registered agent or a primary business contact. |