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For Amazon FBA sellers
Built for Amazon FBA sellers · all 51 jurisdictions

Sell on Amazon. Stay compliant in every FBA state.

Amazon FBA is the fastest way to scale a US ecommerce business and the fastest way to create sales tax nexus in 10+ states. We form the LLC, file federal trademark for Brand Registry, register sales tax in every state where your inventory lives, set up books that talk to Amazon Seller Central, and connect to banking that handles FBA disbursements.

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Why amazon fba sellers pick File.Business

Built around how amazon fba sellers actually operate.

Three things you will not get from a generic formation site.

01

EIN required for FBA payouts

Same-day SS-4 so Amazon can release your first disbursement.

02

Sales-tax nexus tracking

Partners flag every state where FBA inventory creates nexus.

03

Foreign qualification as you grow

Add states the day an inventory shift creates a registration obligation.

How we set FBA sellers up

From first listing to compliant operator.

01
LLC + EIN

Form the LLC, get the EIN, complete Amazon tax interview, file BOI.

Week 1
02
Banking + Amazon Seller Central

Open business banking. Reroute Amazon disbursements to the new account.

Week 1
03
Nexus assessment

Pull your FBA inventory locations from Seller Central. Map sales by state for economic nexus. Build the list of states requiring sales tax registration.

Week 2
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Sales tax registrations

Permit applications filed in each state. Connect Avalara or TaxJar for ongoing returns.

Weeks 2-4
05
Federal trademark + Brand Registry

USPTO trademark application filed. Once registered (8-14 months), enroll in Amazon Brand Registry for counterfeit protection and A+ Content access.

Weeks 3-12
06
Compliance + scaling

Sales tax returns filed quarterly or monthly per state. New nexus states added as inventory expands. Annual reports + BOI tracked.

Ongoing
In their own words

How customers like you use the platform.

"I sold on Shopify and Amazon and had no idea I owed sales tax in 14 states. They filed in 11 (3 covered by marketplace facilitators). I sleep again."
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Tessa VargasFounder, Pinecrest Goods (Shopify + Amazon)
"Amazon kept letting copycats list under our brand. The trademark opened up Brand Registry and the knockoffs were gone in 60 days."
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Reema PatelFounder, Saffron Lane
"Inventory financing through their partner opened up a season we would have missed. Funded in 11 days, not the 6 weeks the bank wanted."
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Devin ParkFounder, Park Floors
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Does FBA really create sales tax nexus in every storage state?
Yes. Inventory in a state creates physical sales tax nexus there. Amazon FBA distributes your inventory across multiple state warehouses; each storage location creates nexus. Some states with marketplace facilitator laws collect sales tax on your behalf (Amazon), but you may still need to register.
What is Amazon Brand Registry?
A program that gives brand owners control over their listings, removes counterfeit listings, and provides A+ Content (enhanced product descriptions). Requires a federal trademark registered with the USPTO.
How long until I am in Brand Registry?
Trademark filing takes 8 to 14 months for registration. Some Amazon programs allow enrollment with a pending application; full Brand Registry requires registration.
Where should I form my Amazon LLC?
Most FBA sellers form in their home state. Some form in Wyoming for asset-protection layering, then foreign-qualify in their home state.
Do I need an LLC to sell on Amazon?
Technically no; individuals can sell. Practically yes; liability exposure from products is real. An LLC limits personal asset risk if a product causes injury or generates a customer lawsuit.
How does sales tax filing work with Amazon?
Amazon collects sales tax in marketplace facilitator states (most states). You still need to register, but Amazon remits. In non-MF states, you collect and remit yourself.
What about international Amazon sales?
Amazon EU and other international marketplaces have their own VAT/GST registration requirements. Currently we focus on US tax registration; international VAT through our partner network.
Can I use a holding LLC + operating LLC structure?
Yes. Common for multi-brand FBA sellers: one Wyoming holding LLC owns multiple operating LLCs (one per brand). Each brand gets its own trademark and Brand Registry enrollment.
What is the cost?
$0 LLC formation + state fee. $99/state sales tax registration. $249 + USPTO fee trademark. Growth plan ($49/mo) includes books, banking integration, and ongoing compliance.

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Tell us a few details. We file with the state, obtain your EIN, and set up the bundle.

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How it works

How we deliver, end-to-end.

Four-step path from request to confirmation. State and IRS turnaround varies; our steps run in parallel where possible to compress the timeline.

1

Intake + scope

You tell us what you need through a short intake form (or a call for complex matters). We confirm scope, surface any gating issues (deadlines, missing documents, entity status), and quote any state fees that pass through at cost.

2

Prepare + verify

Our specialists draft the filing, verify entity details against state databases, run internal QA, and route any items needing your sign-off. You see drafts before anything gets submitted.

3

File with the authority

We submit directly to the state Secretary of State, FinCEN, IRS, USPTO, or whichever authority your filing requires. We pay state fees at cost and track the submission identifier in your account.

4

Confirmation + vault

Stamped certificate, IRS notice, or filing receipt arrives in your SOC 2 encrypted document vault the moment we receive it. Next filing deadline auto-added to your compliance calendar where applicable.

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