# Create a BM and WABA {% hint style="info" %} [BM](https://docs.innopaas.com/documentation/documentation-en/whatsapp-related-introduction#what-is-bm): Business Manager [WABA](https://docs.innopaas.com/documentation/documentation-en/whatsapp-related-introduction#types-of-whatsapp-accounts): WhatsApp Business Account Embedded Signup: the official way for a business to integrate WhatsApp messaging features into its own website, app, or service workflow [Sender](https://docs.innopaas.com/documentation/documentation-en/whatsapp-related-introduction#what-is-sender): The phone number used to send messages {% endhint %} > Before you start, please ensure [InnoPaaS account registration](https://docs.innopaas.com/documentation/documentation-en/readme/innopaas-account-registration-and-login) is completed, and prepare the following materials: **Facebook account**: Must be stable and not blocked. New FB account needs to be kept active from the same IP and device for a few days; **Phone number(s) used to send messages**: Not registered with any WhatsApp products, able to receive verification codes (voice codes are also acceptable); **Company website**: Must include the full legal name, address and contact number of the business as stated on its business license. For example: **Company email**: The email domain must match the website domain, and is also used to receive Meta email notifications later. For example: **Company qualification certificate/business license**: Must include the company name, address, and contact number (local number that can receive verification codes); **Note**: If the business license/qualification certificate does not include a local number, you must also provide any one of the following documents that contains the number: * **Certificate/Articles of Incorporation** * **Business Registration or License Document** * **Government Issued Business Tax Document**: This could include a Tax Certificate. Self-filed tax documents are not accepted. * **Business Bank Statement** * **Utility Bill**: water/electricity bill, phone bill, gas bill, etc. ## Step 1: Log in to [InnPaaS account](https://innopaas.com/control/login)

## Step 2: Activate the WhatsApp product

## Step 3: Click "Register Sender" Enter the WhatsApp product **Overview** page, click **Register Sender.**

## Step 4: Log in to [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/) After logging into Facebook, start the registration process.

## Step 5: Confirm the privacy policy

## Step 6: Create BM and WABA **Case 1**: If you do not have BM and WABA, create a new BM and WABA as follows and fill in the company information.

**Case 2**: If you already have a BM account, select it in the **"Business Portfolio"** option, as shown below.

**Case 3**: If you already have BM and WABA and want to register a new number under the WABA, follow the steps below.

## Step 7: Register a new a phone number Choose **“Add a new number”** and then verify it (receive the verification code). This phone number will be used to send messages.

## Step 8: Creation successful

After creation, you can view the WABA(s) on the InnoPaaS platform, as shown below:

You can also view the WABA(s) in your BM account. BM address:

{% hint style="info" %} After creating BM and WABA, you need to perform [Business Verification](https://docs.innopaas.com/documentation/documentation-en/whatsapp-product/waba-senders-basics-and-management/business-verification). After Business Verification process, you can create [message templates](https://docs.innopaas.com/documentation/documentation-en/whatsapp-product/editor). {% endhint %}