What VBC is
VBC – Verified Business Certification is an independent business verification and certification programme administered by EXCELIER CONSULTANTS LLC, USA. It provides structured verification of business identity, credibility and compliance with the applicable VBC verification and certification criteria.
Customers, suppliers, investors and partners want confidence that the businesses they deal with are genuine, identifiable and operating as represented. VBC exists to make that confidence checkable rather than assumed: a business completes a structured verification process, and the result becomes a record anyone can look up.
Our mission
To make business verification simple, transparent and accessible.
We help legitimate businesses demonstrate their identity, and give customers, partners and other stakeholders a convenient way to verify a business's VBC certification status. Transparency creates confidence, and a clear, verifiable business identity matters more each year in a digital and international marketplace.
What VBC does
VBC operates a structured Business Verification & Certification Programme for businesses across industries and markets. Depending on the certification level selected, the review may cover:
- Business registration information
- Legal business identity
- Registered business address
- Business contact information
- Website and digital presence
- Supporting business documentation
- Business activity information
- Additional verification evidence where applicable
Businesses that successfully complete the applicable process receive a VBC Verified Business Certificate, a unique certification identification and an online verification record.
More than a certificate
A certificate is only the beginning. VBC connects business certification with digital verification, so what a business displays and what the record says stay tied together. Certified businesses can receive:
VBC Certificate
A professional certificate identifying the certified business and its certification details.
Unique Certificate ID
A unique identification number connected to the VBC certification record.
QR verification
A convenient way to reach the relevant online verification record.
Online verification
Customers, partners and other stakeholders can check certification status through the VBC public verification system.
Verified business profile
An online profile containing the applicable business and certification information.
VBC Trust Badge
An approved digital badge that certified businesses may use in line with VBC's badge-use guidelines.
Our verification approach
Verify. Certify. Build trust.
The approach is built around verification, transparency and consistency, and runs in eight stages.
Apply
The business submits an application and the information required for the certification level it has selected.
Submit
The business provides the documents and supporting information VBC requests for that level.
Verify
VBC reviews the business information and the supporting evidence provided.
Evaluate
The submitted information is assessed against the relevant VBC verification and certification criteria.
Certify
Businesses that meet the applicable requirements receive VBC certification.
Publish
The certification status is recorded in the VBC public verification system.
Verify online
Customers and other stakeholders use the verification system to check the certification status at any time.
Renew
Certification is subject to its stated validity period and renewal requirements.
Read the certification process in detail, or see what evidence each level requires.
Who can apply
VBC is designed for legitimate businesses of different sizes, industries and markets, from startups and sole operators to established international companies. Certification covers 50 industry categories including technology and software, e-commerce, retail and wholesale, trading and import/export, manufacturing, construction, real estate, professional services, healthcare, hospitality, travel, transportation and logistics, engineering, financial services, recruitment, food and beverage, and media.
Browse the full list of industries in the directory.
Why businesses choose VBC
Demonstrate business identity
Give customers and partners a structured way to understand and verify your business certification.
Strengthen digital credibility
Use a professional certificate, a verification record and the approved VBC badge as additional trust signals.
Increase transparency
Provide a convenient online route for customers, partners and stakeholders to check certification status.
Build customer confidence
Make it easier for third parties to confirm that your business has completed the applicable VBC verification process.
Support international business
Work from a consistent verification framework that can be used across different markets and industries.
Public verification
Every VBC certificate can be verified.
VBC is designed around public verification. Each certified business receives a unique certification identification tied to its VBC record, and the status of any certificate can be checked through the public verification system — without an account, and without contacting the certified business first.
Our commitment to transparency
Credibility has to be supported by transparency. We aim to communicate clearly:
- What information is reviewed
- What evidence may be required
- Which certification level applies
- When certification was issued
- When certification expires
- The current certification status
- The scope and limitations of VBC certification
The objective is a verification process that both businesses and the people relying on their information can understand.
Our vision
A world where businesses can be verified with confidence.
Our vision is to develop VBC into a trusted digital business verification network, connecting businesses, customers and partners through transparent certification records. We aim to keep improving our verification framework, technology and services while holding to five commitments:
VBC Social Impact
Business verification with a purpose.
We believe businesses can contribute to positive social impact. Through the VBC Social Impact initiative we aim to help visitors discover charitable and social-impact organisations, and find ways to support causes they care about.
Verify your business. Build trust. Support a better world.
Important certification statement
VBC certification is a private business verification and certification service. It is not a government licence, government approval, ISO certification or regulatory approval, and it is not a guarantee of a company's products, services, financial performance or future conduct.
Businesses remain responsible for all applicable laws, licences, registrations, regulatory requirements and professional obligations.
Our promise
We do not promise that certification will make a business successful. What we provide is a structured verification process, and a transparent way for a business to demonstrate that it has completed the applicable VBC requirements.
Frequently asked questions
What is VBC – Verified Business Certification?
VBC is an independent business verification and certification programme administered by EXCELIER CONSULTANTS LLC, USA. It verifies business identity, credibility and compliance against published VBC criteria, issues a certificate, and publishes the result to a public verification record anyone can check.
Who administers VBC?
VBC is administered by EXCELIER CONSULTANTS LLC, USA.
Is VBC a government licence or an ISO certification?
No. VBC is a private business verification and certification service. It is not a government licence, government approval, ISO certification or regulatory approval, and it is not a guarantee of a company's products, services, financial performance or future conduct. Certified businesses remain responsible for all applicable laws, licences, registrations and regulatory requirements.
What does VBC verify?
Depending on the certification level selected, the review may cover business registration information, legal business identity, registered business address, business contact information, website and digital presence, supporting documentation, business activity information, and additional evidence where applicable.
How do I verify a VBC certificate?
Enter the certificate ID on the VBC verification page at vbcertified.online/verify, or scan the QR code printed on the certificate. Both resolve to the public record showing the current status, which may be valid, expired, suspended or revoked.
What does a certified business receive?
A VBC certificate, a unique certificate ID, a QR code for verification, an online verification record, a verified business profile and permission to display the VBC Trust Badge while the certificate remains valid.
Who can apply for VBC certification?
Legitimate businesses of any size, across industries and markets. VBC lists 50 industry categories covering technology, trade, manufacturing, construction, professional services, healthcare, hospitality, logistics and more.
How long does VBC certification last?
Certification is subject to a stated validity period and renewal requirements. The issue and expiry dates appear on the certificate and on the public verification record, and the record reports a certificate as expired once its expiry date passes.
Does VBC guarantee that a certified business is successful or reliable?
No. VBC does not promise that certification will make a business successful. It provides a structured verification process and a transparent way for a business to show it has completed the applicable VBC requirements.