Starting an Amazon business comes down to three things most guides skip: where you actually source real product, whether you need a company, and how sales tax works. Here is the practical version — plus a done-for-you path if you would rather skip the setup.
The biggest mistake new sellers make is paying a “wholesaler” who was never authorized. Before you wire money, confirm the brand’s wholesale is actually open and buy through verified suppliers. We keep a directory of verified wholesale suppliers and can source any product for you — bulk prices up to 95% off retail.
You can start as a sole proprietor, but an LLC protects your personal assets and looks credible to suppliers and Amazon. We form the company for you — including EIN — so you open Seller Central properly.
If you hold inventory or have nexus in a state, you register for a sales-tax permit and collect tax. We handle registration and resale certificates so you buy inventory tax-free and stay compliant.
SupplyRank is not just a guide — we do the work. Pick the piece you need, or hand us the whole path and start selling next week.
We return a verified wholesale supplier for your product and a real bulk price. From $49 — up to 95% off retail.
We register your LLC and get your EIN, so you open Amazon Seller Central as a real business.
Sales-tax permit and resale certificate so you buy inventory tax-free and stay compliant.
Everything end to end: supplier, company, permits, first shipment. Start selling on Amazon next week.
Selling on Amazon from Texas? Texas has no state income tax, a 6.25% state sales tax (up to 8.25% local), and issues the Sales and Use Tax Permit through the Comptroller; the Port of Houston makes inbound sourcing efficient. Full guide: Texas Resale Certificate and Sales Tax Permit.
Not legally required, but recommended for liability protection and credibility. We form it for you, including your EIN.
Amazon’s Professional plan is about $39.99/month plus your inventory. Company and permit setup is a one-time step we handle, and sourcing starts at $49.
Through verified wholesale suppliers and authorized distributors — not random middlemen. Send us your product and we return a verified source with a real price.
Supplier, company, and permits — done for you, so you can launch next week.