---
title: "What do I need to verify my business?"
description: "You need your business type, legal name, tax ID (EIN, or SSN for individuals and sole proprietors), address, annual revenue, number of workers and fiscal year end. Companies and partnerships also need details for the Account Representative and anyone who owns 25% or more."
url: https://cleo-pay.com/help/what-you-need-to-verify-your-business
category: "Getting started"
audience: [business]
updated: 2026-10-22
support: support@cleo-pay.com
---

# What do I need to verify my business?

> You need your business type, legal name, tax ID (EIN, or SSN for individuals and sole proprietors), address, annual revenue, number of workers and fiscal year end. Companies and partnerships also need details for the Account Representative and anyone who owns 25% or more.

To verify your business, you need your business type, legal name, tax ID, address, annual revenue, number of workers and the date your fiscal year ends. Companies and partnerships also give details for the Account Representative, the person who controls the business, and list anyone who owns 25% or more. Have these ready before you start.

## Your business type

Pick your federal tax classification first. The rest of the form changes with it.

- Individual
- Sole Proprietorship
- Partnership
- LLC - Partnership
- LLC - C Corporation
- LLC - S Corporation
- C Corporation
- S Corporation

## What every business gives

| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Legal Business Name | As filed with the IRS. Individuals and sole proprietors use their full name. |
| DBA Name / Trading Name | Optional |
| Tax ID | EIN for partnerships, LLCs and corporations. SSN for individuals and sole proprietors. Nine digits. |
| Address | Your business address. You can add a separate mailing address. |
| Phone Number | Optional |
| Annual Revenue (USD) | Required |
| Fiscal year ends | The last day of your most recent fiscal year |
| Number of Workers | Your estimated total of employees, contractors and other workers |

Sole proprietors, partnerships, LLCs and corporations also pick an **Industry** and can add a **Website**. Individuals and sole proprietors add their date of birth and type their full name as a signature.

## The Account Representative

Partnerships, LLCs and corporations fill in an "Account Representative Information" section. This is the person who controls the business. We ask for their:

- First and last name
- Title, such as CEO or CFO
- Date of birth
- Home address
- Social Security number

The SSN is used to verify them. If anything else is needed, we'll ask for it after your account is set up.

## Beneficial owners

After you send your business details, partnerships, LLCs and corporations are asked: "Are there any beneficial owners with 25% or more ownership?" If the answer is yes, add each owner with **Add Beneficial Owner**. For each one, we ask for their name, title, ownership percent (25 to 100), email, phone number, date of birth, home address, and an SSN or passport number.

You then tick a box to confirm the information is complete and correct.

## Where to see your verification status

Go to **Settings**, then **Verification**. Only admins can see this page. It shows one of these:

| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Not started | We don't have your business details yet. |
| Under review | We have your details. Most reviews clear within minutes. Nothing is needed from you. |
| Action required | We need something else from you. It's listed under "Outstanding items". |
| Suspended | Verification is paused. Contact support. |
| Verified | Your business is verified. |

The banner at the top of your dashboard also shows where you are, for example "We're verifying your business. Payments turn on once that's done."

## If we need a document

Sometimes the review asks for a document. It shows up on the Verification page marked "Document needed", with an **Upload document** button. You can upload a JPEG, JPG, PNG or PDF up to 10MB.

If verification comes back asking for more, see [Why did my business verification fail?](https://cleo-pay.com/help/why-did-business-verification-fail) For anything else, email support@cleo-pay.com with your business name.