Joining a friends Amazon business
I am planning to join my friends Amazon store and invest in his business. He has an existing amazon store & I have my new amazon seller account which I didn’t make a sale on yet but am still working on.
I have seen you are allowed multiple amazon accounts if they are different businesses with different bank accounts etc.
Is there a best practice for joining his business I assume would need to be added as a an additional user - but would this be something I need to update Amazon of?
What other restrictions do I need to be aware of? I understand I can’t use my home address as a shipping despatch point as I have an existing amazon seller account based there
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Seller_DROodOAYHftnc
I may be totally wrong, but if you are joining his business, then I would assume you need to be registered with HMRC as a Partnership, which will involve changing the legal entity of his Amazon seller account, and adding you.
I have my new amazon seller account…
I have seen you are allowed multiple amazon accounts if they are different businesses with different bank accounts etc.
Is your new account for selling separately from your partnership arrangement, and selling items in a different category, a separate business venture ?
If so will need to have separate bank account, email, selling in different category - there may be other criteria - have a look using the search function.
There is also the possibility they may link the two accounts by name.
Seller_PUgTge8LPB8FY
This sounds strange. You weren’t thinking of using your home address as a shipping point for his business, were you?
Seller_NoMNQDGnEW5Bx
It’s slightly different for a secondary user but you’ll also have to make sure what you sell is in totally different categories to your account, appreciate you said most is handmade but the categories are wide like ‘home and garden’ 'not specific ones so it’s pretty restrictive.
Seller_gGjqGcIRP2hcT
Your account needs to use the different network and different computer with your friend, otherwise, Amazon will close the account,
Seller_iDiUaLCsDRE0K
Hi @MargoCraftShop
Pia here to assist you with your concerns.
I understand your concern regarding joining your friend’s business while you hold another selling account.
As per our policy of code and conduct, this might lead to a discrepancy if you hold two selling accounts/or having an interaction with another selling account as it might lead to a policy violation which is prohibited on our Platform.
So, please ensure you go through this link to know more about the policy in detail, by a click here
I would request you to kindly consider the policies and make appropriate decision.
You can join your friend’s business and certain criterias have to be met before you do that.
As mentioned
In order to change the legal entity of your friends Amazon Selling Account (as per the request), you can reach out to our selling partner support team by a click on help on your seller central>get support>Selling on amazon
The forums community and I are here to support you. Please continue to post on the same thread for any additional assistance.
Regards,
Pia
Seller_LGgO3bL0RiUmk
I have a set up with 2 Amazon accounts. I recently sold one Amazon/Ebay business and transferred the ownership over (change of Legal entity) but the owner wanted me to stay on as a Director and support the transition, so I got him to add me as a user. I now support that business via the user account, for that service I receive remuneration. That business is registered at his address now not mine.
I then created a new business (another Ltd. company) with a friend an that is registered to my address. I can login to both Amazon accounts separately no problem and keep both businesses completely separate. I think it is easier in a Ltd company set up to do that.
So both businesses have different addresses, different bank accounts and different email addresses.
One issue using OBA though is that even with separate trading names the billing is all on one bank account. You would have to charge one company for the mailing service you provide with the other I think. You might be better trying to separate that, if you have Click and Drop without OBA you can pay separately using cards for each order, although it is not as easy as using OBA,
Seller_ftMMn0UeA4IQP
Are you thinking of adding your wooden jewellery to his furniture?
If it is similar items like that it may be a lot easier if it was treated as a supply - you invoice him for stock. Keep yourselves and your accounts seperate.
It will save a lot of paperwork and heartache in the long run
Seller_sFEUMUfeW5484
I think rule number 1 when dealing with Amazon is KEEP IT SIMPLE. I think what you’re trying to do, will only end with one result, both accounts being suspended.
Seller_QLl2T1xUeCE0k
This sounds like you are over complicating things from both an Amazon and Accounting perspective and it could come back to bite you further down the line.
My advice:-
Register the Ltd company (~£50) with 2 shareholders and directors and have one selling account. Simple. Company accounts can be done yourself as well as long as you keep it simple or use some bookkeeping software.
Seller_RIznebYAZmQDk
You can not have 2 accounts selling the same items.
