North American Account Required to Submit Self Attestation
If the company is only selling in Amazon USA, do we have to submit the Self Attestation letter and further verifications for Amazon Canada?
If we do not submit the verifications for Amazon Canada, will it block my listings in Amazon USA?
We currently do not have any listings active for Canada and we do not wish to sell in Canada as well.
North American Account Required to Submit Self Attestation
If the company is only selling in Amazon USA, do we have to submit the Self Attestation letter and further verifications for Amazon Canada?
If we do not submit the verifications for Amazon Canada, will it block my listings in Amazon USA?
We currently do not have any listings active for Canada and we do not wish to sell in Canada as well.
3 replies
Emet_Amazon
Hello @Seller_1JYzZBEW6mVBV,
Thank you for posting your inquiry on a self attestation.
I appreciate you sharing your concerns with your verification request. The self attestation is a new requirement specifically for amazon.ca businesses. Since this is a newer verification request in 2025, I would recommend reviewing our posts outlining the attestation itself and their requirements. This document will be required to verify your store in Canada.
If we do not submit the verifications for Amazon Canada, will it block my listings in Amazon USA?
We currently do not have any listings active for Canada and we do not wish to sell in Canada as well.
Typically when you register your store, it will include USA, Canada, and Mexico. If any of these stores are deactivated, it can pose a risk to your other stores per our code of conduct - multiple accounts policy:
- You may only maintain one Seller Central account for each region in which you sell unless you have a legitimate business need to open a second account and all of your accounts are in good standing. If any of your accounts are not in good standing, we may deactivate all of your selling accounts until all accounts are in good standing.
I do understand you inquired on what would happen if you did not provide these documents. If your store in Canada becomes deactivated, as mentioned it could cause the store in the USA to become deactivated until the original issue has been resolved. So I am helping to protect your business, I would recommend reviewing the resources I provided above on the attestation and its requirements so you can complete the requested verification.
The forums community and I are here to support you. Please let us know how we can help you from this point forward.
Emet.
Emet_Amazon
Hello @Seller_1JYzZBEW6mVBV,
Thank you for following up on this.
I would advised reviewing the document we shared as an example in our requirements post. I have broken down each of the examples as points of required information.
Reference the examples on the requirements post:
1: Business information should include name, registration number and location.
2: Include the first name, date of birth and percentage of ownership for each individual.
3: Show all parent companies beneficial owners, directors, and any trustees involved with your business.
4: Show legible signature by one of the business owners or trustees. This can include legal representatives.
5: Ensure your documentation is dated in the last 6 months, or 180-days.
6: If your business includes a parent company, include anyone or other companies owning more than 25% of shares, voting or ownership interests
No a logo is not required, as seen in the post I referenced under "requirements" shows an example without a logo. Not all companies or stores have a logo, nor is one required.
A picture of the individual is not requested or required on these documents, rather the individual, the date of birth and percentage of ownership. If you feel further verification is necessary for your document, I would refer to the Canada website with further guidance on what may be accepted.
To comply with Canadian law, Amazon Canada needs to verify your business and personal information before you can receive proceeds from your Amazon.ca sales. This process helps us comply with Canadian laws and protect and maintain trust with our customers. In 2025, we have updated the list of information and documentation required to sell on Amazon.ca to adhere to Canadian Know Your Customer regulation updates. You can learn more about these updates here.
- minute book;
- securities register;
- shareholders register;
- articles of incorporation;
- annual returns;
- certificate of corporate status;
- shareholder agreements;
- partnership agreements; or
- board of directors' meeting records of decisions.
One or more of these documents can be provided as necessary to show proof of ownership or involvement.
I can only provide general information on this subject rather than business specific details. Each individual business may be different, I would strongly advise reviewing all provided resources and ensure you include all necessary business information for those involved so that verification can be completed.
The forums community and I are here to support you. Please let us know how we can help you from this point forward.
Emet.
