Do I need a US LLC to sell on Amazon US?

Not technically — Amazon accepts Indian-registered entities — but you almost always want one. A US LLC gets you faster disbursement, US-domiciled payments, easier ad account approvals, and cleaner tax treatment for US-source income.

How long does set-up take?

Most brands are listing within 4–8 weeks from kickoff. The variable parts are KYC at marketplaces (1–3 weeks), brand registry (2–6 weeks once your trademark is filed), and any category-specific certifications.

Can you reuse my existing Amazon.in account?

No. Amazon Global Selling lets you bridge your Indian Seller Central with international marketplaces, but each region (US, UK, EU, UAE) is operationally a separate account that needs its own setup.

What does “set-up” cost?

Set-up is a fixed-fee engagement scoped against your launch markets and category — typically the same order of magnitude as a single month of marketplace ad spend. Specifics on a call.

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Set up

US LLC + EIN. IEC, LUT, AD Code, IOSS, EORI. The boring paperwork that blocks most brands — done in weeks, not months.

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Overview

Most Indian D2C brands stall before they sell a single unit abroad. Not because the product is wrong — because the paperwork is. A US LLC has to exist before Amazon will hand you a Seller Central account. An IEC and AD Code have to be in place before customs will clear your first carton. EU sellers need IOSS and EORI numbers, and brand registry is a separate hoop again.

We treat set-up as a single project with a deadline. You sign one engagement letter; we run the entities, licences, registrations, bank wiring, and brand registry applications in parallel. Most brands are ready to list within 4–8 weeks.

What’s included

7 concrete deliverables in this scope of work.

US LLC formation
Delaware or Wyoming LLC, registered agent, EIN application with the IRS.
Indian export licences
IEC certificate, LUT bond, AD Code from your bank, RCMC where required.
EU registrations
IOSS for sub-€150 B2C shipments, EORI numbers across launch markets.
Seller account setup
Amazon Global Selling, Walmart Marketplace, eBay accounts opened in the right legal entity.
Brand registry
Amazon Brand Registry 2.0 application, trademark linkage, transparency program assessment.
Bank + payments
Multi-currency receiving account (Wise, Payoneer, or Mercury), correct beneficiary setup.
Compliance audit
Category-specific certifications scoped before launch (FCC, CE, UKCA, FDA, ESMA).

Frequently asked questions

The questions every brand asks us in the first 30 minutes.

Do I need a US LLC to sell on Amazon US?
Not technically — Amazon accepts Indian-registered entities — but you almost always want one. A US LLC gets you faster disbursement, US-domiciled payments, easier ad account approvals, and cleaner tax treatment for US-source income.
How long does set-up take?
Most brands are listing within 4–8 weeks from kickoff. The variable parts are KYC at marketplaces (1–3 weeks), brand registry (2–6 weeks once your trademark is filed), and any category-specific certifications.
Can you reuse my existing Amazon.in account?
No. Amazon Global Selling lets you bridge your Indian Seller Central with international marketplaces, but each region (US, UK, EU, UAE) is operationally a separate account that needs its own setup.
What does “set-up” cost?
Set-up is a fixed-fee engagement scoped against your launch markets and category — typically the same order of magnitude as a single month of marketplace ad spend. Specifics on a call.

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