The short answer: Business Identity is Level 2 verification. Once your business is verified and an admin verifies their own identity, your organization gets a Business Seal (formerly called an organization certificate) that's applied to every document you send, and your team's Digital IDs are tied to your business.
What You Get
| Benefit | What it means |
|---|---|
| Business Seal | Applied to every document your organization sends. Anyone who receives a document can confirm your Business Seal at verify.proof.com. |
| Certify | Upload any PDF and apply your Business Seal to it with Certify. |
| Digital IDs tied to your business | The admin who completes the flow gets a Digital ID tied directly to your verified business. Team members who enroll for a Digital ID are tied to your business too, and their credential shows your business name in Proof Wallet. |
Two Levels of Business Verification
| Level | Name | What it takes | What it unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Verified Business Status | Your business details. | Verified business status that signers see. |
| Level 2 | Business Identity | A verified business, plus identity verification of an admin. | Your Business Seal, Certify, and Digital IDs tied to your business. |
To complete Level 1 first, see Verify Your Business with Proof.
What to Know Before You Start
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Availability | Limited Availability. Open to pilot customers. |
| Default setting | Off. Your CSM or Proof Sales enables it for your organization. |
| Who can complete it | Organization Owners and Admins. |
| What you need | Your business entity name and address, and your TIN or EIN, if your business isn't verified yet. A photo ID and a device with a camera. |
| How long it takes | About 10 minutes if you verify your business and your identity in one flow. |
| Where it's available | Business, Title, and Lender portals. |
How to Get Your Business Seal
Start from Verify your business
If your business isn't verified yet, select Get started. The flow has four steps: Verify email, Increase security, Submit business info, and Confirm identity. That way you can get Business Identity in one flow. For help with the first three steps, see Verify Your Business with Proof.
Select Get your business seal
If your business is already verified, you'll see the Business seal option. Select Get your business seal.
Confirm your identity
Verify your own identity with your photo ID and a selfie on a device with a camera. It's the same process as enrolling for a Digital ID.
Your Business Seal is live
When verification is complete, you'll see a confirmation. From then on, every document you send carries your Business Seal, and recipients can confirm it at verify.proof.com.
Review it in Settings
Go to Settings → Business identity to see your Business Seal name, the authorized admin, and the dates your seal is active.
What Happens to Your Team's Digital IDs
- The person who completes the flow gets a Digital ID tied to your verified business.
- Team members who enroll for a Digital ID after that are tied to your business too.
- A credential never outlasts your Business Seal.
- If someone leaves your organization, their business credential is removed and isn't re-issued as an individual credential.
To learn how Digital IDs work for your team, see Digital ID for Business Organizations.
Good to Know
- You can't yet choose which team members get a business credential.
- Credentials don't include a role or department.
- Team members can't choose between presenting a business credential and an individual one.
If You Can't Start
- If you're asked to verify your business first, see Verify Your Business with Proof.
- Only Owners and Admins can complete Business Identity.
- Business Identity is limited to pilot customers. If you don't see it, ask your CSM to enable it.
Summary Checklist
- Business Identity is Level 2 verification. It is in Limited Availability, so ask your CSM or Proof Sales to enable it.
- An Owner or Admin starts from Verify your business and selects Get your business seal.
- Confirm your identity with a photo ID and a selfie on a device with a camera.
- Your Business Seal is applied to every document you send afterward, and recipients can confirm it at verify.proof.com.
- Team members who enroll for a Digital ID are tied to your business.
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