# Business Profile Settings - Business Information > Enter your business type, industry, registration ID/number, and regions to keep records accurate and accelerate A2P 10DLC approvals using exact legal details. - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/settings/business-profile-settings/business-profile-settings-business-information - Section: Settings / Business Profile Settings - Reading time: 2 min - Images: 5, each explained below --- Business Information captures your business type, industry, registration identifiers, and regions of operation. Accurate data here reduces delays in external reviews (e.g., A2P 10DLC) and keeps downstream compliance and reporting consistent. To learn more about the Business Profile Settings, including how to navigate to the settings panel, see: [Business Profile Settings Overview](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/settings/business-profile-settings/business-profile-settings-155000006223) --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [Business Information Settings](#business-information-settings) - [1\. Business Type](#1-business-type) - [2\. Business Industry](#2-business-industry) - [3\. Business Registration ID Type](#3-business-registration-id-type) - [4\. Business Registration Number](#4-business-registration-number) - [5\. Business Regions of Operations](#5-business-regions-of-operations) - [6\. Update Information](#6-update-information) - [Related Articles](#related-articles) --- # **Business Information Settings** Filling out this section with information about your business is very important. This information includes things like your registration type and number (EIN, CCN, VAT, etc.) and your regions of operations. Running a legitimate and registered business can be the difference between getting approved or denied when submitting for approval to send SMS messages. ![Business Information Settings (image 1 of 5)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155052633188/original/CLmYu7FvcPOZKQxThyhNH9NZB3Xnh80jOg.jpg) **Business Information Settings (image 1 of 5)** This screenshot appears in the "Business Information Settings" section of "Business Profile Settings - Business Information". The text alongside this image reads: Filling out this section with information about your business is very important. This information includes things like your registration type and number (EIN, CCN, VAT, etc.) and your regions of operations. Running a legitimate and registered business can be the difference between getting approved…. Immediately after, the guide continues: Select the type of business you created. The drop-down will give you the following options to choose from. - What to fill in: Filling out this section with information about your business is very important. This information includes things like your registration type and number (EIN, CCN, VAT, etc.) and your regions of operations. Running a legitimate and registered business can be the difference between getting approved or denied when submitting for approval to send SMS messages. - Next: Select the type of business you created. The drop-down will give you the following options to choose from: #### **1\. Business Type** Select the type of business you created. The drop-down will give you the following options to choose from: - Co-operative - Corporation - Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Sole-Proprietorship - Non-profit Corporation - Partnership ![1. Business Type (image 2 of 5)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155052633453/original/yQw-oyBOT1c5z_FA28_FnM3eb-5rSqLFoA.png) **1. Business Type (image 2 of 5)** This screenshot appears in the "1. Business Type" section of "Business Profile Settings - Business Information". The text alongside this image reads: Co-operative Corporation Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Sole-Proprietorship Non-profit Corporation Partnership. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. Immediately after, the guide continues: Select the industry that you primarily serve. We understand that you may serve many different industries, but please select the one that best describes or most describes your target market. If your industry is not shown, close the option…. - What this covers: Co-operative Corporation Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Sole-Proprietorship Non-profit Corporation Partnership - Fields: Co-operative, Corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Sole-Proprietorship, Non-profit Corporation, Partnership - Next: Select the industry that you primarily serve. We understand that you may serve many different industries, but please select the one that best describes or most describes your target market. If your industry is not shown, close the option closest to your industry. Full procedure: 1. Co-operative 2. Corporation 3. Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Sole-Proprietorship 4. Non-profit Corporation 5. Partnership #### **2\. Business Industry** Select the industry that you primarily serve. We understand that you may serve many different industries, but please select the one that best describes or most describes your target market. If your industry is not shown, close the option closest to your industry. ![2. Business Industry (image 3 of 5)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155058342333/original/TPEPOBSXEhozHfatcisSLiSrIzkcqBX32A.png) **2. Business Industry (image 3 of 5)** This screenshot appears in the "2. Business Industry" section of "Business Profile Settings - Business Information". The text alongside this image reads: Select the industry that you primarily serve. We understand that you may serve many different industries, but please select the one that best describes or most describes your target market. If your industry is not shown, close the option closest to your industry. Immediately after, the guide continues: Select your business' registration type. If you are in the United States, you most likely will have an EIN unless you incorporated your business in a different country. - What to choose: Select the industry that you primarily serve. We understand that you may serve many different industries, but please select the one that best describes or most describes your target market. If your industry is not shown, close the option closest to your industry. - Next: Select your business' registration type. If you are in the United States, you most likely will have an EIN unless you incorporated your business in a different country. #### **3\. Business Registration ID Type** Select your business' registration type. If you are in the United States, you most likely will have an EIN unless you incorporated your business in a different country. ![3. Business Registration ID Type (image 4 of 5)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155052633223/original/FQUN2OoRRCilmW2-Je5V5A4BycERA1qdUA.jpg) **3. Business Registration ID Type (image 4 of 5)** This screenshot appears in the "3. Business Registration ID Type" section of "Business Profile Settings - Business Information". The text alongside this image reads: Select your business' registration type. If you are in the United States, you most likely will have an EIN unless you incorporated your business in a different country. Immediately after, the guide continues: After you select your business's type of registration, you can add your registration number here. - What to fill in: Select your business' registration type. If you are in the United States, you most likely will have an EIN unless you incorporated your business in a different country. - Next: After you select your business's type of registration, you can add your registration number here. #### **4\. Business Registration Number** After you select your business's type of registration, you can add your registration number here. #### **5\. Business Regions of Operations** Select the regions your business operates in. If you are a global company, select the regions that you do most of your sales in. This is a multi-select setting, so you are able to choose more than one region. ![5. Business Regions of Operations (image 5 of 5)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155052633443/original/m-QAkAaQVvN2n_joioWafEkuEikR68Obzw.png) **5. Business Regions of Operations (image 5 of 5)** This screenshot appears in the "5. Business Regions of Operations" section of "Business Profile Settings - Business Information". The text alongside this image reads: Select the regions your business operates in. If you are a global company, select the regions that you do most of your sales in. This is a multi-select setting, so you are able to choose more than one region. Immediately after, the guide continues: Make sure you always click the blue Update Information button after making changes so that your changes are properly saved. - What to choose: Select the regions your business operates in. If you are a global company, select the regions that you do most of your sales in. This is a multi-select setting, so you are able to choose more than one region. - Next: Make sure you always click the blue Update Information button after making changes so that your changes are properly saved. #### **6\. Update Information** Make sure you always click the blue **Update Information** button after making changes so that your changes are properly saved. --- ## **Related Articles** - [Business Profile Settings](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/settings/business-profile-settings/business-profile-settings-155000006223) - [Business Profile Settings - General](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/settings/business-profile-settings/business-profile-settings-general) - [Business Profile Settings - Business Information](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/settings/business-profile-settings/business-profile-settings-business-information) - [Business Profile Settings - Authorized Representative](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/settings/business-profile-settings/business-profile-settings-authorized-representative) - [Business Profile Settings - General](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/settings/business-profile-settings/business-profile-settings-general) - [Business Profile Settings - Contact Deduplication Preferences](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/settings/business-profile-settings/allow-duplicate-contacts-contact-deduplication-preferences) - [Business Profile Settings - Enable / Disable Deprecated Features](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/settings/business-profile-settings/business-profile-settings-enable-disable-depreciated-features) --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. 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