Amazon FBA via Delaware LLC: getting-started guide for non-residents

Foundation: form the LLC

Anchorage successor formation: $297 + $110 state fee, 8-10 day timeline. Includes Certificate of Formation, EIN via Form SS-4, Operating Agreement template, applications to 4-5 banks.

Bank account: Wise + Payoneer

Wise Business as primary multi-currency account. Payoneer for Amazon-routed payouts (Amazon Seller Central integrates Payoneer for non-US sellers).

Bank approval typically clears within 2-4 weeks of Day 10.

Amazon Seller Central registration

Professional Seller account: $39.99/month. Register using LLC name + EIN. Submit W-8BEN-E for treaty-rate withholding.

Identity verification: passport, proof of foreign address.

First product

Source from Alibaba, local manufacturers, or proprietary production. Ship to Amazon FBA warehouse using Amazon's freight forwarders.

Time from formation to first FBA sale: 8-12 weeks typical.