How to Open Your U.S. Amazon Seller Account
1) Form Your U.S. LLC
Required by Amazon, handled by doola As soon as we get some information and payment, we start forming your company! We don’t need any documents to get started. Just fill out this form with:
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Your Company Name
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Your Personal Address (Anywhere in the world!)
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Your Email (So we can stay in touch!)
*Note: Later in the process, you may need your passport to set up your bank account. Timeline: 1 week (on average!) Dependencies: State processing speeds
2) Apply for Your U.S. Tax Information ID Number (EIN)
Required by Amazon, handled by doola Once your company is formed, we start working on your EIN application (Employer Identification Number). * Note: A U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) is not needed and we apply on your behalf! Timeline (with SSN): 1 week (on average!) Timeline (without SSN): 8 – 11 weeks (on average!) Dependencies: The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) processing speeds. *Note: The IRS has been severely impacted by COVID-19 which has delayed filing speeds significantly. We are working around the clock to get EIN applications to the IRS as fast as possible and advise entrepreneurs to submit applications as quickly as they can.
3) Set Up Your U.S. Bank Account with a Chargeable Credit Card
Required by Amazon, Once you get your EIN (required for a bank account!), you’re ready to apply for a U.S. Bank Account through our custom partner portal. A Passport is required for this step. Timeline: 1-2 weeks (on average!) Dependencies: The bank set up process
4) Payment Processor
Not required by Amazon, but handled by Stripe! Once your bank account is set up, we’ll help you connect it to your payment processor so you can start accessing the payments sent to your account! This way you can collect payments even outside of Amazon. Timeline: A few days (on average!) Dependencies. The payment processor process
5) U.S. Phone Number
Required by Amazon, handled by doola partner OpenPhone Once you get your EIN (required for a bank account!), you’re ready to apply for a U.S. Bank Account through our custom partner portal. A Passport is required for this step. Timeline: 1-2 weeks (on average!) Dependencies: The bank set up process
6) Address Verification
We’ve seen customers input their home Country address for the verification, doesn’t have to be a US Address! Amazon will send you a One Time Code to that address to verify it. Once your bank account is set up, we’ll help you connect it to your payment processor so you can start accessing the payments sent to your account! Timeline: A few days (on average!) Dependencies. The payment processor process