INDEPENDENT BUSINESS VERIFICATION

Don't Just Trust
a Business.
Verify It.

VBC — Verified Business Certification provides independent business verification and certification so customers and partners can trust with confidence.

Independent
Verification
Evidence Based
Process
Transparent
Certification
Publicly
Verifiable
Annual Renewal
& Monitoring
THE VBC PROCESS

Five Steps to Verified Trust

Our structured process ensures every certified business is evaluated against the applicable VBC verification standard.

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01

Apply

Submit your business application and basic information.

02

Submit Evidence

Provide required documents and supporting evidence for review.

03

Verify & Audit

Our verification team checks information and evidence.

04

Certification Decision

Application is approved, rejected or returned for more information.

05

Publish & Verify

Receive your certificate, QR code and public business profile.

VBC BUSINESS VERIFICATION STANDARD

Trust is built on evidence.

VBC evaluates defined business information and evidence. The exact checks depend on certification level and scope.

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Business Identity

Verification of the legal and commercial identity of the applicant.

  • Legal business name
  • Registration information
  • Authorized representative
  • Ownership information
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Business Presence

Verification of registered and/or operating business presence.

  • Registered address
  • Operating address
  • Telephone verification
  • Physical/video verification
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Digital Presence

Review of the business's public-facing digital presence.

  • Website relationship
  • Domain information
  • Contact consistency
  • Social profiles
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Transparency & Trust

Review of selected public trust and transparency indicators.

  • Terms & conditions
  • Privacy information
  • Refund policy
  • Customer reviews
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Evidence Review

Evidence is reviewed against the applicable certification criteria.

  • Document checks
  • Evidence consistency
  • Risk assessment
  • Audit trail
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Renewal & Monitoring

Certification remains subject to validity, renewal and status rules.

  • Annual renewal
  • Reverification
  • Complaints
  • Suspension/revocation
WHY BECOME VBC CERTIFIED

Turn verification into a business advantage.

VBC certification is designed to become a reusable trust asset across your business — on your website, proposals, documents, communications and customer journeys.

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Use the VBC Verified Badge

Certified businesses can display the approved VBC badge on their website, company profile and other permitted business materials, subject to VBC badge-use rules.

  • Website trust section
  • Company profile
  • Email signature
  • Digital business materials
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Strengthen Proposals & Quotations

Show prospects that your organization has completed a defined verification process when presenting proposals, quotations and capability documents.

  • Business proposals
  • Quotation documents
  • Capability statements
  • Company presentations
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Build Digital Trust

Connect your VBC badge to a public verification page so customers can check the certificate instead of relying only on a logo.

  • QR verification
  • Public certificate profile
  • Live certification status
  • Certificate history
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Improve Partner Confidence

Give suppliers, distributors, agencies and potential partners an additional business verification signal during onboarding and due diligence.

  • Partner onboarding
  • Supplier introductions
  • Business networking
  • Due-diligence support
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Use It Across Marketing

Once certified, businesses can communicate their verified status consistently across approved marketing channels.

  • Website footer
  • Brochures
  • Social media graphics
  • Presentation decks
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Protect the Meaning of the Badge

Every VBC certificate gets a unique identity. The badge should link back to VBC so customers can check whether certification is active.

  • Unique certificate ID
  • QR-linked verification
  • Validity date
  • Suspension/revocation status
THE FUTURE OF VBC

Build a business trust network.

VBC can grow from a certification service into a digital trust infrastructure for verified businesses.

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Global Verification Directory

A searchable directory of certified businesses by country, industry and certification level.

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Instant QR Verification

Customers scan a VBC badge and immediately see the business name, certificate, scope, status and validity.

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Digital Trust Profile

A structured public profile that brings together verified business information and certification history.

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Verified Business Documents

Future integrations can allow businesses to share verified company documents and selected evidence securely.

Trust Levels

Future VBC levels can distinguish basic verification, enhanced verification, operational verification and sector-specific schemes.

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API & Platform Integration

Future APIs can let marketplaces, procurement platforms and partner portals check VBC status automatically.

VBC Vision

Create a trusted digital layer where a business can prove its verified identity once and use that verification across proposals, websites, partnerships, procurement and customer interactions.

VERIFIABLE CERTIFICATION

A certificate people can actually check.

Every certified business can receive a unique certificate number and QR verification link connected to its public VBC profile.

Unique VBC certificate number
QR code verification
Public certification profile
Certification validity date
Status update, suspension and revocation capability
OFFICIAL VBC CERTIFICATION MARK
VERIFIED BUSINESS
VERIFIED BUSINESS CERTIFICATION
ABC Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
This business has successfully completed the applicable VBC verification process based on documented evidence reviewed during certification.
Certificate ID: VBC-IND-2026-000001
Issued: 22 Aug 2026
Valid Until: 21 Aug 2027
CERTIFICATION LEVELS

Choose the right level of verification.

Different businesses require different depths of verification.

VBC Basic

$100 / year

For businesses that need a verified identity and public trust profile.

  • Business identity review
  • Registration document review
  • Contact verification
  • Public VBC profile
  • Digital certificate
  • QR verification
APPLY FOR VBC

VBC Enhanced

$250 / year

For established businesses seeking stronger verification signals.

  • Everything in Basic
  • Address verification
  • Website verification
  • Digital presence review
  • Social presence review
  • Enhanced trust profile
GET ENHANCED VERIFIED

VBC Trusted

$500 / year

Comprehensive verification for businesses requiring deeper review.

  • Everything in Enhanced
  • Detailed document audit
  • Physical/video verification
  • Business activity review
  • Reputation review
  • Advanced trust profile
APPLY FOR TRUSTED
VBC Badge Use: Certified businesses may use the approved VBC badge only according to the official VBC badge and certification policy. The badge should link to the official verification page and must not imply ISO, government or accredited status unless separately authorized.
PUBLIC VERIFICATION

Verify a VBC certificate.

Enter a VBC certificate number or business name to check its status.

VERIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Find businesses verified by VBC.

A public directory where customers and partners can discover and verify certified businesses.

ABC Technologies
Kochi, Kerala, India
✓ VBC VERIFIED
Certificate: VBC-IND-2026-000001
Maya Global Services
Doha, Qatar
✓ VBC VERIFIED
Certificate: VBC-QAT-2026-000024
Nexon Business Solutions
Dubai, UAE
✓ VBC VERIFIED
Certificate: VBC-UAE-2026-000087
START YOUR APPLICATION

Make your business easier to trust.

Apply for VBC certification and begin the verification process. Your application will be reviewed according to the selected certification level.

VBC Certification Application

Demo form — connect it to your application database/backend.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Understanding VBC.

Does VBC guarantee that a business will never commit fraud?

No. VBC verification is based on defined criteria and evidence reviewed during certification. It does not guarantee future conduct, financial performance, service quality or the absence of future fraud.

What does VBC actually verify?

Depending on the certification level, VBC can review business identity, registration information, address, contact information, digital presence, documents, business activity and selected transparency indicators.

How can someone verify a VBC certificate?

Each certificate can have a unique certificate ID and QR code connected to a public verification page showing the current certification status.

Can VBC certification be suspended or revoked?

Yes. Certification status can be changed according to the applicable VBC certification policy when material information becomes invalid or requirements are no longer satisfied.

Is VBC the same as ISO or government certification?

No. VBC is a separate business verification and certification scheme. It should not be represented as ISO, BIS, government or accredited certification unless the applicable accreditation and scope have actually been obtained.

Ready to become VBC verified?

Show customers and business partners that your organization has completed an independent verification process.

START VBC CERTIFICATION →