How to launch multiple Seller Central accounts on Amazon for Legitimate Business Reasons | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Learn how to obtain multiple Seller Central accounts from Amazon, ensuring approval before opening a second account to avoid suspensions.

Key Insights

• 🤗 Obtaining approval from Amazon is crucial before opening a second Seller Central account to avoid suspensions.
• 👨‍💼 Multiple Seller Central accounts may be needed for entrepreneurs with different business partnerships and structures.
• 🙃 When requesting a second account, providing a legitimate reason, unique bank structures or tax IDs, and good customer metrics is essential.
• 💁 Additional information may be requested by Amazon during the approval process, such as business start date, sales numbers, and website information.
• 🥳 It is recommended to be patient and wait for a response from Amazon, as the turnaround time for approval is usually four to five business days.
• 🥳 Following up on the status of the request is acceptable but waiting at least three days between communications is advisable.
• 🤗 Opening a new account to bypass a suspended account is not recommended; instead, focus on getting the suspended account reinstated.

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Questions & Answers

Q: How important is it to get approval from Amazon before opening a second Seller Central account?

It is crucial to obtain approval from Amazon before opening a second account to avoid the suspension of both accounts. Failure to do so can result in a lengthy process to unravel the suspension.

Q: Who is this video tailored towards?

This video is specifically meant for entrepreneurs with legitimate reasons for needing multiple Seller Central accounts, such as having different business partnerships and structures.

Q: Is it better to try and get an unsuspended account or open a new one?

It is recommended to try and get an unsuspended account rather than opening a new one. Opening a new account may lead to further complications and can take a long time to resolve.

Q: How long does it usually take to obtain approval for a second account?

On average, the approval process for a second account takes around four to five business days. It is normal to initially receive no response within the first 48 hours.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Obtaining multiple Seller Central accounts on Amazon requires approval from Amazon to avoid potential account suspensions.

• The video is tailored for entrepreneurs with legitimate reasons for needing second accounts, such as multiple business partnerships and different business structures.

• To open a second account, create a ticket in your Seller Central portal, providing a legitimate reason, unique bank structures or tax IDs, and good customer metrics.