Guides
Sourced, regularly reviewed guides for Amazon US and UK sellers.
How to write an Amazon Plan of Action (POA)
How to structure a Plan of Action for an Amazon account or listing appeal: root cause, corrective and preventive actions, documents and common mistakes.
ReadOpening an Amazon seller account: from application to launch
Opening an Amazon US or UK seller account: documents, registration steps, ID and video verification, the W-8BEN tax interview and category approvals.
ReadFederal obligations of a foreign-owned US LLC
IRS obligations for a US LLC owned by a Türkiye resident: Form 5472 and pro forma 1120, deadlines, penalties, EIN and ITIN, BOI status and sales tax.
ReadForm 5472 and pro forma 1120: deadline, filing and penalties
Form 5472 and pro forma 1120 for a foreign-owned single-member US LLC: the April 15 deadline, Form 7004 extension, fax and mail filing, penalties and relief.
ReadEIN problems: error codes, Form SS-4, Letter 147C and a lost EIN
EIN problems for a foreign-owned US LLC: online reference codes, filing Form SS-4 by fax or mail, the 147C verification letter and finding a lost EIN.
ReadForm 8822-B: changing your address or responsible party with the IRS
Form 8822-B when a US LLC's mailing address, location or responsible party changes: the 60-day rule, line-by-line tips, who signs and where to file.
ReadW-8BEN, W-8BEN-E or W-9: which form does a foreign-owned US LLC give?
Which form does a Türkiye resident's single-member US LLC give Amazon, Stripe, PayPal and banks? The disregarded entity rule, W-8ECI, Amazon's tax interview.
ReadHow to close a US LLC: state, IRS and EIN steps
Closing a foreign-owned US LLC: state dissolution, the final pro forma 1120 and Form 5472, the letter to close the EIN account, registered agent and BOI.
ReadUK LTD tax and filing calendar
Annual calendar for a UK LTD selling on Amazon UK: confirmation statement, accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT, ID verification and registered office rules.
ReadTrademark registration: USPTO, UKIPO and Amazon Brand Registry
Registering a US trademark from Türkiye: USPTO attorney rule, filing bases, 2025 fees and timelines; UKIPO; Amazon Brand Registry; filing scams.
ReadFBA vs. FBM: when does each make sense?
How Amazon FBA differs from FBM: FBA fee types, changes from 2024 to 2026, Seller Fulfilled Prime, returns and the impact on the Buy Box.
ReadDigital banking for a US LLC: Wise, Payoneer, Mercury and others
Where can a Türkiye-based US LLC owner get Amazon payouts? Wise, Payoneer, Mercury, Airwallex and Relay rules for foreign owners, address rules and risks.
ReadPayment processors with a US LLC: Shopify Payments, PayPal, Stripe and the ITIN
What Shopify Payments, PayPal and Stripe require from a US LLC owned by a Türkiye resident: why an EIN isn't enough, when you need an ITIN, passport checks.
ReadWhat is ID.me, and how do you verify from Türkiye?
What ID.me is, why the IRS uses it, how people living outside the US verify with an ITIN via video call, which documents are accepted and its link to Amazon.
ReadWhat is a D-U-N-S Number, and how do you get one?
D-U-N-S Number for a US LLC: free vs. expedited requests, timelines, why Apple and Google Play ask for it, whether Amazon needs it and fake renewal invoices.
ReadBusiness credit scores in the US: PAYDEX, Experian, Equifax and the foreign owner
US business credit scores (PAYDEX, Intelliscore, Equifax), how a file is built, card options for owners without an SSN, ITIN credit history and scam warnings.
ReadE-2 treaty investor visa: a general overview for Turkish citizens
E-2 visa for Turkish citizens: core requirements (at-risk, substantial, non-marginal), spouse and children, length of stay, applying in Istanbul, e-commerce.
ReadTürkiye e-export incentives: what Amazon sellers can claim and how
Türkiye's e-export incentives: rates and 2026 caps for Amazon ads, FBA and referral fees, who is eligible, and where sole traders and US LLC owners stand.
ReadA US phone number without travelling to the US: SIM, eSIM or virtual number
How can a Türkiye-based US LLC owner get and keep a US number for SMS verification? Tello, US Mobile, Mint and Google Voice rules, roaming and device notes.
Read