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# Business Accounts

Who can sign up for an Amazon Business account?

Businesses, institutions, enterprises, or other organizations that have a location within the United States and have been assigned a TIN (tax identification number) are eligible to apply for a business account. Amazon Business is also available to customers in U.S. Territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) and APO/FPO addresses.

As an administrator, you can manage and add others from your organization to your business account. Learn more about adding users.

What is the difference between a personal Amazon account and a business account?

A personal Amazon account is for individual use; a business account is for businesses, institutions, enterprises, or other organizations that have a location within the United States and have been assigned a TIN (tax identification number). Amazon Business is also available to customers in U.S. Territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) and APO/FPO addresses.

Business account users who have Requisitioner permissions can place orders for the business. Administrators can add and manage business account users and features, such as payment methods and shipping addresses, approval workflows, and reporting options, depending upon business needs.

How can I register for an Amazon Business account?

Select Create a Free Account. Once you complete the registration process, you can shop on Amazon. In the meantime, we will begin verification. Verification may be immediate or can take up to one business day. After verification is complete, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. You can then purchase on Amazon Business and manage your business profile.

How can I get set up to purchase on behalf of my business?

If your company already has a business account, create your own business user account, then ask the Account Administrator to invite you as a user to the existing business account so that you can purchase on behalf of your company.

Your account information, including order history, addresses, payment methods, and personal information will be visible to administrators of the business account. Administrators will have the ability to manage or close your account.

I already have an Amazon account. Can I use that account to make purchases both for my company and for personal use, or do I need to convert it to a business user account?

An e-mail address (or login) can only be associated with one Amazon account at a time. If you have been using your existing Amazon account for business purchases only, you can convert your existing personal account into a business user account.

Note: Your personal account information, including prior order history, addresses, payment methods, and other personal information, can be seen by administrators of your organization's business account. Administrators will also have the ability to manage or close your account.

If you have used your existing Amazon account to make personal purchases, we recommend that you create a new business user account with a different e-mail address or login, rather than converting an existing Amazon account. This protects the privacy of your account information and keeps your personal and business purchases and order history separate.

I provided my business information. How long will it take to verify?

The verification process may be immediate, or can take up to one business day to complete. We will send you a confirmation e-mail when your information has been verified.

I got a message stating my business information was not verified. I provided the correct information. Why was my business information not verified?

If your business account was not verified, you will receive a message with information about what is needed to verify your business account.

You will receive a response within a few days.

I do not want to provide the required business information. Can I still register for a business account?

We cannot verify your business account without the required information, and cannot create a business account for you. Please refer to the Amazon Business Account Terms & Conditions.

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