As the first cross-border e-commerce platform in the United States, Amazon is the site where numerous young people have seized the opportunity to make a fortune, earning their first BMW, villa, etc. On Amazon, most sellers have achieved great successes coveted by the new-comers.
However, one can't succeed and develop a business without the solid foundation of the Amazon store setup and win huge profits.
This article deals with the widely concerned issue, namely, Amazon seller account registration and requirements. Mastering the basics is critical to your success. Let's go into the details!
Amazon is an e-commerce platform that thinks highly of copyright and user experience. To register an Amazon seller account, the trademark is essential to the approval of the account.
Generally, to register an Amazon seller account, you need to provide:
1. Business license of the legal entity: (A photocopy)
As for limited companies, the copy of the business license should be clear, valid (not expired), and the name on the business license should be consistent with the Amazon account that you register.
Please note that individual businesses are not allowed to become a registered Amazon seller.
2. National ID card: (A scanned copy or photocopy of the front and back)
For those whose ID cards are not in English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, or Spanish, Amazon requires them to provide their passport, or a notarized translation of their ID card in any of the languages above.
3. Bank statements or utility bills:
① Documents must have been issued within the past 90 days by formal institutions;
② The name of the address and company mentioned should match the information submitted by you during registration;
③ Utility bills issued by any property management company or landlord won't be accepted;
④ Any credit card statement issued by the bank won't be accepted, either.
4. A VISA credit card:
A VISA credit card to deduct dollars is required for Amazon sellers to target the US market. As for those who want to sell on Amazon.jp, a JCB card is also supported.
Please note that you don't need to be the bearer of the credit card to register as a seller on Amazon.com and Amazon.jp. However, European marketers must be the bearer of the credit card, the legal, or use a business credit card of the company.
5. An overseas account for collecting the money:
You might choose:
① A debit card account of any bank in the United States, England, Germany, Austria, France;
② A bank account issued by a Hong Kong bank;
③ A third-party account for cross-border trades, e.g., a PayPal or Payoneer account.
6. ISO9001 certification:
Whatever types of Amazon sellers you will be, you should make sure to get a valid ISO9001 certification issued by an internationally recognized CB. Both manufacturers and retailers should submit the ISO9001 certification to sell on Amazon.
Apart from the above, Amazon also assesses sellers in other aspects to select the best, such as the company qualification, product quality, team competency, R&D capabilities. This is not only a test to the companies and product quality but also a guarantee to the safe and healthy development of the store.
- Company qualification: Whether you are a brand owner, a manufacturer, or an OEM for famous brands;
- Product quality: Meeting production management standards in the target country or/and green product standards is a plus.
- Team competency: The ability/plan to set up an after-sales service center, employee's mastery of the language in the target country, etc.;
- R&D capabilities: Whether you own an R&D center, a sales team, and a warehouse in the target country.
All in all, to become an Amazon seller, you need to prepare well and get familiar with the rules and processes Amazon. Eligible sellers should strive the best to run their business once approved by Amazon. Believe in yourself that you will make a fortune someday!
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