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Seller Central setup: an orderly first-week checklist

Prepare business, identity, bank, tax and product information before registering.

Prepare business, identity, bank, tax and product information before registering.

Editorial status: AI-assisted draft; no human subject-matter review has been completed. Use the primary source linked below as the current authority.

A practical sequence

  1. Choose the legal entity and gather current documents for your target store.
  2. Review selling-plan fees and product/category eligibility.
  3. Use a dedicated email and password manager.
  4. Complete verification with consistent, readable details.
  5. Configure shipping, returns, notifications and support.
  6. Review roles and security before inviting staff.

Work through an example

Keep business name and address consistent across registration, banking and company records; document any legitimate variation before verification.

Common mistakes

Before you move on

Sources and next steps

Primary source: Official Amazon source. Marketplace scope: business-planning steps are general. Amazon.com and Seller Central US sources apply to the US store; use your target store’s local help pages and fee tools for UK or other marketplaces. Confirm current rules before acting. Next: continue to the learning path or use the economics calculator.