From Bangladesh to a US LLC and first Amazon sale in 47 days

Two previous Seller Central attempts had failed at identity verification, once for a document mismatch and once for a video call the seller was not prepared for.

• Wyoming LLC with a registered agent, EIN from the IRS by fax-and-call, and a US business bank account that accepts non-resident owners.
• Document set prepared in the exact form Amazon lists: passport, bank statement in the LLC's name, matching address on every document.
• Rehearsed the video verification call: what is asked, what to have on the desk.

LLC and EIN in 12 days, bank account in 21, Seller Central verified on the first attempt on day 34, first FBA sale on day 47. The seller runs two products on the account today.

Why it worked

Verification fails on mismatches, not on nationality. With the company, the tax number, the bank statement and the ID all showing the same name and address, there was nothing for the reviewer to question. Rehearsing the video call removed the other common failure: a nervous applicant without the original documents to hand.

What a non-resident founder should know

• A US company is not required to sell, but it can simplify banking, tax forms and brand registration.
• Open the bank account in the company's name before registering to sell.
• Use one address format everywhere, down to the abbreviation of "Street".
• Requirements change, so confirm the current document list on the official registration page.