Overview

Amazon now obliges sellers who are based in Hong Kong to finish a separate verification workflow before they can activate Seller Wallet, the platform’s internal payment and currency‑conversion tool. The registration hinges on submitting a set of business, identity and ownership documents that satisfy Amazon’s legal‑compliance checks. Getting the paperwork right the first time prevents unnecessary hold‑ups and lets Hong Kong sellers start moving funds through Seller Wallet without delay.

Key Points

• Mandatory identity and business checks — Amazon must confirm both the personal details of the account contact and the legal status of the Hong Kong entity; the verification cannot be bypassed.
• Broad document spectrum — Expected files include a Companies Registry extract, government‑issued ID for the contact and every beneficial owner, address proof for each party, and, where applicable, a signed authorization letter and share‑allocation record.
• Beneficial‑owner disclosure required — Any individual who holds an equity stake in the seller’s company must be listed, and their passport or HKID card plus a recent utility bill or bank statement must accompany the submission.
• Simpler path for sole proprietors — Sellers operating as individuals without a corporate structure are exempt from providing share‑allocation documents, reducing the number of uploads they need to prepare.
• Letter of authorization when the contact isn’t the legal rep — If the person handling the registration is not the company’s registered legal representative, a signed letter granting permission is mandatory.
• English translations are essential — Documents originally issued in Chinese must be accompanied by a certified English translation; Amazon’s compliance team will reject untranslated files.

How Seller Wallet Registration Works

1. Create the registration request — Log into Seller Central, navigate to the Seller Wallet enrollment page, and start a new application. For example, a Hong Kong‑registered electronics brand will click “Begin Registration” and be prompted to enter the primary contact’s email and phone number.