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. Every service below is real and done by our team.
We register your Tennessee LLC and get your EIN — set up properly and credible to suppliers and Amazon.
Sales & Use Tax registration plus a resale certificate, so you buy wholesale tax-free and sell legally in Tennessee.
Tell us your product; we return a verified wholesale supplier and a real bulk price. From $49 — savings up to 95% versus retail.
Everything end to end: supplier, legalized product, formed company, first shipment. One team, start next week.
Selling on Amazon from Tennessee? Tennessee charges 7% sales tax via the Sales & Use Tax registration, has no state income tax, and routes inbound freight through Memphis (FedEx hub). Full guide: Tennessee permits & wholesale.
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.