# How to Apply for an Official Business Account (OBA) for a Coexistence Number

If you are planning to onboard your WhatsApp number on **Coexistence**, it is important to understand one key difference:

For Coexistence numbers, the standard OBA request option is not available inside Meta Business Manager.

This means:

* You cannot submit a regular OBA request after onboarding the number on DoubleTick
* You must apply for OBA **before** onboarding the number as Coexistence

This article explains the correct process.

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#### <mark style="color:$primary;">**Why the Regular OBA Request Option Does Not Work for Coexistence**</mark>

When a number is onboarded in **Coexistence mode**, it remains active on the WhatsApp Business App.

Because of this:

* Meta does not show the “Submit OBA Request” option in the API profile section
* The only way to get a blue tick for such numbers is through WhatsApp Business App’s paid verification process

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**Correct Process: Apply for OBA Before Onboarding the Number on DoubleTick**

**If you want an OBA (blue tick) for a number that will be used in Coexistence, you must complete the verification first inside the WhatsApp Business App.**

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#### <mark style="color:$primary;">**Step-by-Step: Apply for Paid OBA Using WhatsApp Business App**</mark>

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#### Step 1: Open WhatsApp Business App

The business owner (or an authorized person) should open the WhatsApp Business App on the phone where the numbe1234r is active.

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#### Step 2: Go to Settings

Inside the app:

* Tap on **Settings**

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#### Step 3: Open the Meta Verified Section

In Settings, the first section you will see is:

* **Meta Verified**

Click on this option to begin the verification process.

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#### Step 4: Choose a Verification Plan

Inside Meta Verified, WhatsApp will show three paid plans:

* Business Plus
* Business Premium
* Business Max

These plans allow you to apply for a paid blue tick (Official Business Account badge).

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#### Step 5: Select the Plan and Complete Payment

* Choose the plan you want to proceed with
* Make the required payment through WhatsApp

Once the subscription is active, your business will receive the official blue tick.

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#### Step 6: Onboard the Number on DoubleTick as Coexistence

After the blue tick is successfully approved:

* You can proceed with onboarding the same number on DoubleTick in **Coexistence mode**

This ensures:

* The number stays active on WhatsApp Business App
* The blue tick remains visible
* You can use DoubleTick features alongside the app

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#### Important Notes to Remember

* Coexistence numbers cannot apply for the regular OBA request through Meta Business Manager
* Paid OBA through Meta Verified must be done first
* Once the blue tick is active, the number can be onboarded smoothly on DoubleTick

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If you want a blue tick for a number being onboarded on DoubleTick via Coexistence, the correct flow is:

1. Apply for Meta Verified inside WhatsApp Business App
2. Complete payment and get the blue tick
3. Onboard the number on DoubleTick as Coexistence


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