PayPal LLC Verification Guide — All 50 States (2026)
PayPal verifies business accounts under US financial regulations before allowing full payment capabilities. For an LLC, PayPal requires documentation confirming the business entity name and EIN, proof of business existence (such as a Secretary of State filing or Certificate of Good Standing), identity verification for the business owner, and address proof. PayPal first checks national databases; documents are only requested when automatic verification fails.
Edmond Hui · Founder, MyStateLLC
Edmond Hui is a software engineer and serial entrepreneur based in New York who has founded multiple online businesses across e-commerce, media, and information publishing. Before transitioning into tech, he spent years as a commercial real estate professional closing deals totaling over 100,000 square feet, giving him firsthand experience with business formation and entity structuring. He built MyStateLLC to provide the free, state-specific LLC guidance he wished existed when forming his own companies.
What PayPal requires from an LLC
- EIN / Tax Identification Number. An IRS letter assigning your EIN, or any government-issued document displaying the full business name and 9-digit EIN/TIN, dated within the last 12 months.
- Business name consistency. The business name on all submitted documents must exactly match the full legal name on your PayPal account.
- Proof of business existence. Certificate of Good Standing, government-issued business license or permit, or Secretary of State entity filing, all dated within the last 12 months.
- Owner identity document. A government-issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, or state ID) matching the registered owner's name, with visible issue and expiration dates.
- Business address proof. Current utility bill, insurance statement, government business license, or bank statement displaying the full business name. Physical addresses only — PO Boxes are not accepted.
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