: Complete the required "Know Your Customer" (KYC) verification by providing identification. Deposit funds via bank transfer, wire, or debit card.

To become a direct shareholder, you must use a licensed intermediary to access the exchange where the stock is traded. Select a Brokerage : Choose an online platform or app.

: Decide whether to buy a whole share or a fractional share .

To buy Facebook stock "direct," it is important to understand that the parent company, (ticker: META ), does not currently offer a Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSPP) or a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) . This means you cannot purchase shares directly from the company website or its transfer agent, Computershare.

: Traditional brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and Vanguard offer robust research tools and reliable execution.