Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
Issue business verification UK company number
Hello Microsoft Support Team,
I'm the co-founder of ABMS SOFTWARE LIMITED, a UK-registered software company.
We're enrolled in the new Microsoft for Startups Preview program and we cannot complete business verification because the form requires exactly 21 alphanumeric characters for the company registration number, whereas UK Companies House registration numbers contain 8 characters.
Additionally, our Azure portal does not display the "Your Microsoft Team" or "Get program support" options mentioned in Microsoft's documentation.
We're also participating in Imagine Cup 2027 and would like to activate our eligible startup benefits.
Could a Microsoft moderator please escalate this issue to the Microsoft for Startups Business Verification team and provide a secure way to complete verification?
Thank you.