How to apply for TikTok business verification

If you need to verify your business on TikTok to access the relevant business tools, you can submit an application in the app. Before you start, make sure you are at least 18 and have a valid business license for the region where your business operates. I’ll walk you from the form to checking your application status.

Before you apply

TikTok requires a valid business license that matches the region where the business operates. Additional documents may be required depending on your country. Check TikTok’s acceptable documents for business verification for your country or region; there is no single document list that applies to every business.

Business verification is separate from the blue checkmark for high-profile accounts. TikTok says the process is available to users aged 18 and older and to accounts of different types and sizes, subject to the documents and requirements for the region.

If you are still deciding which account type fits, see the guide to TikTok Personal and Business accounts. That guide compares account types; this page focuses on applying for business verification.

Submit your application in TikTok

1. In the app, open Profile and tap the ☰ Menu at the top.
2. Go to Settings and privacy and tap Account.
3. Select Business verification. Review the terms and, if you want to continue, agree to them and tap Get started.
4. Enter your business’s country or region. Phone, website, and industry are optional. Tap Next.
5. Upload your verification document. Enter the legal business name and business license ID exactly as they appear on that document, then tap Next.
6. Choose SMS or Voice Call to verify your identity and tap Submit.

Check the legal name and ID before submitting: TikTok requires them to match the document exactly. Use only documents that are valid for your region and that you are authorized to submit.

Check the status and follow up

TikTok will review your application. Review usually takes one to five business days, but this is an estimate and does not guarantee approval. You can check the status on the Business verification page. If approved, TikTok will send an in-app notification and an email to the address linked to your account.

If the form is not working or you need help with your application, follow TikTok’s guidance to report a problem from the app. Describe the error and where it happened in the process.

Business verification does not grant the blue checkmark. If you are looking for that badge, see TikTok’s separate process for verifying an account.

If your business is verified but the organic lead option is missing, check TikTok Business Get Leads not showing: what to check.