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Guide

Tax classifications and documentation

Last updated on Sep 13, 2024

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In this guide:

Overview
How does it work?
Additional guidelines
Frequently asked questions

Overview

If you intend on selling on the U.S. Marketplace, you’re required to provide a business tax ID or business license number, and supporting documentation to confirm your company’s credentials. Keep reading below to find out your tax classification and what documentation is required for your country of incorporation.

How does it work?

W-9

If you are a U.S.-based seller with an Employer Identification Number (EIN) and your country of incorporation is in the United States, your tax classification is W-9. We may ask for additional documentation, such as a copy of IRS CP575, 147c, or CP148B. If you don't have a U.S. Business Tax ID, you can apply for one here.

W-8ECI

If you have an EIN and your country of incorporation is not the United States, your tax classification is W-8ECI. To be eligible to sell on Walmart Marketplace you're required to include a copy of IRS CP575 or 147c.

W-8BEN-E

If you don't have an EIN and your country of incorporation is not the United States, your tax classification is W-8BEN-E. We currently support this tax classification for sellers from China, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (U.K.), Japan, Canada, Mexico, India, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, Vietnam, Thailand and Turkey.

W-8BEN

We currently only support this tax classification if you’re a sole proprietor from Mexico or if your country of incorporation is India.

Additional guidelines

To successfully set up your account, you must also have the tax information for your business in the selected country of incorporation along with a personal ID of the applicant or legal representative, business address, legal business name and business phone number. This table shows the required proof needed for W-8BEN-E and W-8BEN sellers from the countries listed above.

Country of Incorporation	Required documents
Canada	Notice of Assessment (NOA) or Articles of Incorporation (AOI) or Articles of Amalgamation or Notice of Registration (Québec Only). Utility bill or bank statement within last 6 months.
Chile	Articles of Incorporation. Chile Government issued RUT Certificate. A utility bill or bank statement for the business within the last 6 months.
China	A Utility Bill or Bank Statement for the business. A colored copy of your business license, stamped with your company chop (seal). A Letter of Authorization, signed by your business’s Legal Representative and stamped with your company chop. A colored copy of the personal ID card of the Business Legal Representative stamped with your company chop.
Germany	Certificate of Commercial Registration. A utility bill or bank statement for the business within the last 6 months.
Hong Kong	A copy of your Business Registration Certificate, stamped with your company chop (seal). A copy of your Certification of Incorporation stamped with your company chop. A Letter of Authorization, signed by your Business’s Director and stamped with your company chop.
India (excluding sole proprietors)	Utility bill or bank statement, with address listed, dated within six months (mandatory). GST Registration Certificate (mandatory). Copy of the Company PAN Card (optional).
India (sole proprietors only)	Proof of address for rental properties: Rental agreement and No Objection Certificate (NOC). Proof of address for self-owned properties: Utility bill that is less than 90 days old. Business IDs. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). Shop and Establishment License. Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN).
Japan	Certificate of Incorporation. A utility bill or bank statement for the business.
Mexico	Articles of Incorporation. A utility bill or bank statement for the business within the last 3 months.
Singapore	Certificate of Registration or Certification of Incorporation issued by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA). A utility bill or bank statement for the business.
South Korea	Business Registration Certificate issued by the National Tax Service. A utility bill or bank statement for the business.
Taiwan	Business (Company) Registration Certificate. A copy of personal ID card of the Business Legal.
Thailand	Business Registration Certificate. Utility bill or bank statement for the business.
Turkey	Trade Certificate of Registry (Ticaret Sicil Tasdiknamesi) or Certificate of Activity (Faaliyet Belgesi). Tax Registration Certificate (Vergi Levhasi). A utility bill or bank statement for the business.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	Certificate of Incorporation. A utility bill or bank statement for the business.
Vietnam	Certificate of Enterprise Registration. Bank statement or utility bill.

Notes

Sellers in China need to provide the details of their business’s legal representative — including a phone number — to complete the verification process.

Frequently asked questions

I accidentally provided incorrect business information and my business verification failed. Can I re-submit?

How long does the business verification take?

Why is the business verification title saying “Failed”?

I need to update my tax details. How do I do that?

How often do I need to renew my documentation?

How can I add a market?

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