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Amazon Identity Verification Procedure
To create an account on Amazon, review the required information below and then proceed to fill out the registration form. The review process takes about three business days (approximately) after you provide the information.
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Preparing Necessary Information
The following shows what information is needed and some points to keep in mind. Preparing in advance will ensure a smooth process. The required information can broadly be divided into the following based on the
business category (Corporate / Sole proprietor).
The review process takes about three business days (approximately) after you provide the information.
business category (Corporate / Sole proprietor).
The review process takes about three business days (approximately) after you provide the information.
For Corporations
Company Information
Basic information
1) Corporate number (13 digits: searchable via the National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site)
Site URL : https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/
2) Copy of the company register or the registered corporate name (Japanese/English) listed on the National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site
3) Copy of the company register or the location of the headquarters listed on the National Tax Agency corporate number publication site
4) Amazon store name
5) Credit or debit card information (Master/Amex/VISA) *JCB and Diners Club International cards are not currently accepted.
6) Bank account information
7) Name and address of the person in charge of the account
Site URL : https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/
2) Copy of the company register or the registered corporate name (Japanese/English) listed on the National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site
3) Copy of the company register or the location of the headquarters listed on the National Tax Agency corporate number publication site
4) Amazon store name
5) Credit or debit card information (Master/Amex/VISA) *JCB and Diners Club International cards are not currently accepted.
6) Bank account information
7) Name and address of the person in charge of the account
Certification documents
a) Company information certification documents:
Screenshot (including URL) of the National Tax Agency corporate number publication site or Copy of the company register
b) Company address certification document:
Screenshot (including URL) of the National Tax Agency corporate number publication site or Copy of the company register, etc.
c) Confirmation documents on information of person in charge of account:
ID information: Driver's license or Passport
Address information: Driver's license* or Utility bill or Certificate of residence* or Bank/credit card transaction statements
*Those that don’t include My Number
d) Documents that can confirm the ownership of the person in charge of the account to the corporation:
Payslip or Power of attorney or Articles of incorporation or Credit card/bank account statements with the company name and the name of the person in charge or Official company letter confirming the position of the person in charge, such as an employment terms notification
e) Bank information confirmation documents:
Detailed information page of passbook or Transaction statements
Screenshot (including URL) of the National Tax Agency corporate number publication site or Copy of the company register
b) Company address certification document:
Screenshot (including URL) of the National Tax Agency corporate number publication site or Copy of the company register, etc.
c) Confirmation documents on information of person in charge of account:
ID information: Driver's license or Passport
Address information: Driver's license* or Utility bill or Certificate of residence* or Bank/credit card transaction statements
*Those that don’t include My Number
d) Documents that can confirm the ownership of the person in charge of the account to the corporation:
Payslip or Power of attorney or Articles of incorporation or Credit card/bank account statements with the company name and the name of the person in charge or Official company letter confirming the position of the person in charge, such as an employment terms notification
e) Bank information confirmation documents:
Detailed information page of passbook or Transaction statements
For Sole proprietors
Personal information
Basic information
1) Name and address
2) Amazon store name
3) Credit card or debit card information (Master/Amex/VISA) *JCB and Diners Club International cards are not currently accepted.
4) Bank account information
2) Amazon store name
3) Credit card or debit card information (Master/Amex/VISA) *JCB and Diners Club International cards are not currently accepted.
4) Bank account information
Certification documents
a) Identification document: Driver's license or Passport
b) Proof of address:
Driver's license* or Utility bill or Certificate of residence* or Bank/credit card transaction statements
*Those that don’t include My Number
c) Bank information confirmation documents:
Detailed information page of passbook or Transaction statements
b) Proof of address:
Driver's license* or Utility bill or Certificate of residence* or Bank/credit card transaction statements
*Those that don’t include My Number
c) Bank information confirmation documents:
Detailed information page of passbook or Transaction statements
Required documents for identity verification
Identification documents
One copy of a photo ID from within the valid date
Please prepare one of the following:
- Passport
- Driver's license
*An Individual number (My Number) card and a Myna driver's license (license information record individual number card) cannot be used for screening
Confirm the following before submitting
- The name on your ID matches the information you registered for Seller Central
- The ID contains a photo of your face
- The ID is valid
- Submit a scanned image of the original or a photo taken by a smartphone, etc.
- Screenshots (screen captures) are not accepted for reviews.
- Images or PDF data should be in color (black and white items are not accepted for reviews)
- Accepted file formats: *.png, *.tiff, *.tif, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.pdf.
- No emojis or special symbols (e.g. $, &, #) can be used in the file name
When a passport is used
- Prepare a photo of the photo page, or a scan of the original.
- Prepare images and scanned data, including the signature line on your passport
When a driver's license is used
- Prepare a photo showing both sides of the card, or a scan of the original.
Various certification documents
Company information verification documents
Documents that can be submitted (one of the following)
- Screenshot (including URL) of the National Tax Agency corporate number publication site search results
- Copy of the company register
Confirm the following before submitting
- For the corporate number publication site, the URL portion must be included
- For a copy of the company register, it must be within 180 days from the date of issue
Company address verification documents
Documents that can be submitted (one of the following)
- Screenshot (including URL) of the National Tax Agency corporate number publication site search results
- Copy of the company register
- Utility bill
- Bank account statements
- Credit card statement
Please confirm before submitting
- For a screenshot of the corporate number publication site, the URL portion must be included
- Other documents must be within 180 days of the date of issue and the following information must be clearly stated - company name, address, date of issue, and issuer
Examples of documents that are not allowed
- Images/documents with missing information on the date of issue or issuer
Person in charge’s ID verification documents
Documents that can be submitted (one of the following)
- Driver's license
- Passport
Please confirm before submitting
- Must be the ID documents of the person who registered as the responsible person operating
- The document must be within its validity period
- For a passport, the image must include the signature line
Examples of documents that are not allowed
- My Number cards and Myna driver's licenses (license information record individual number cards) are not accepted
Person in charge’s address verification documents
Documents that can be submitted (one of the following)
- Driver's license
- Utility bill
- Certificate of residence
- Bank account statements
- Credit card transaction statement
Please confirm before submitting
- Must be the document of the person who registered as the responsible person operating
- Both name and address must be written
- For a driver's license, it must be within the validity period of the document. For other documents, they must be within 180 days from the date of issue
Examples of documents that are not allowed
- My Number cards, Myna driver's licenses (license information record individual number cards), and certificates of residence with an individual number written on it are not accepted
Documents that can confirm the corporate affiliation of the person in charge of the account
Documents that can be submitted (one of the following)
- Payslip (the amount part can be blacked out)
- Power of attorney (with company executive's signature or company seal)
- Articles of incorporation
- Copy of the company register (only if the name of the person in charge is listed on the register)
- Credit card/bank account statements with the company name and the name of the person in charge
- Official company letter confirming the position of the person in charge
Please confirm before submitting
- There must be a description of the company name, the name of the person in charge of the account, and the date of issue
- For the power of attorney, it must have company executive's signature or company seal
- Must be within 180 days of the date of issue
Examples of documents that are not allowed
- Power of attorney without company seal or signature
- Pictures of company credit cards
Bank account verification documents
Documents that can be submitted (one of the following)
- Passbook detailed information page
- Statements
Please confirm before submitting
- Must cover all of the following information - company name or responsible person operating, bank name, account number
- For a transaction statement, it must be within 180 days from the date of issue
Examples of documents that are not allowed
- Bank cash card photo/ATM usage statement/transfer statement
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
For whom should identification be provided?
Register the person who actually manages and operates the Amazon account as the responsible person operating and submit that person's identification documents
What is the relationship between the country of residence and the documents I submit?
Your country of residence must be the same as the country that issued the submitted documents. For example, if you select “Japan” as your country of residence, you will need to submit a Japanese passport.
Are submission documents limited to Japan?
No, your passport must be from the same country as your country of residence. Documents other than your passport must be in one of the following languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, or Spanish. For other languages, you need to submit a notarized translation in one of the above languages.
Are Individual Number (My Number) cards and Individual Number driver's licenses subject to screening?
No, an Individual number (My Number) card and a Myna driver's license (license information record individual number card) are not eligible for the screening
Can I resubmit a document if there is a mistake with the document?
Yes, it is possible. If there are any issues with the submitted documents, we may ask you to resubmit them.
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