AWS marketplace documentation change
Summary
Complete overhaul of glossary with new structure and 28 new terms related to AWS Marketplace seller processes including KYC, disbursements, tax forms, and verification requirements
Security assessment
Adds documentation about security-related compliance processes including Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements, identity verification, and business verification procedures. While these are security-adjacent compliance measures, there's no evidence they address a specific active security vulnerability.
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diff --git a/marketplace/latest/userguide/glossary.md b/marketplace/latest/userguide/glossary.md index 7f12500af..0f5bd4f4a 100644 --- a//marketplace/latest/userguide/glossary.md +++ b//marketplace/latest/userguide/glossary.md @@ -5 +5,3 @@ -# AWS Glossary +ABCDEFGIKLMOPSTVW + +# AWS Marketplace glossary @@ -8,0 +11,288 @@ For the latest AWS terminology, see the [AWS glossary](https://docs.aws.amazon.c +_Jump to:_ A | B | C | D | E | F | G | I | K | L | M | O | P | S | T | V | W | + +## A + +**ACH transfer** + + +Automated Clearing House transfer, an electronic payment method used for US-based bank accounts to receive disbursements from AWS Marketplace. + +_See also:_ disbursement, SWIFT code + +_Learn more:_ [Step 3: Provide bank account information](./provide-bank-information.html) + +**address verification** + + +Documentation that verifies a business's physical address, such as utility bills, bank statements, or official government correspondence. Required as part of the KYC process. + +_See also:_ Know Your Customer (KYC), business verification + +_Learn more:_ [Step 5: Complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process](./complete-kyc-process.html) + +## B + +**business verification** + + +Documentation that verifies a business's legal existence, such as business registration certificates, articles of incorporation, or similar documents. Part of the KYC process. + +_See also:_ Know Your Customer (KYC), identity verification + +_Learn more:_ [Step 5: Complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process](./complete-kyc-process.html) + +**bring your own license (BYOL)** + + +A licensing model where customers use their existing software licenses on AWS infrastructure, often requiring additional seller registration requirements. + +_See also:_ paid products, free products + +_Learn more:_ [Seller eligibility requirements](./seller-eligibility.html) + +## C + +**channel partner** + + +Organizations that resell or distribute software products from ISVs. Channel partners can create private offers for products they're authorized to resell, allowing them to set their own pricing and terms. + +_See also:_ independent software vendor (ISV), managed service provider (MSP) + +_Learn more:_ [Registering as a seller on AWS Marketplace](./seller-account-registering.html) + +## D + +**doing business as (DBA)** + + +A name under which a business operates that is different from its legal registered name. Can be used as the display name in AWS Marketplace. + +_See also:_ display name, legal company name + +_Learn more:_ [Step 1: Create your public profile](./create-public-profile.html) + +**disbursement** + + +The process of AWS paying sellers for their product sales. Payments are made according to the seller's configured disbursement preferences including schedule and threshold settings. + +_See also:_ disbursement schedule, disbursement threshold + +_Learn more:_ [Step 4: Set disbursement preferences](./set-disbursement-preferences.html) + +**disbursement schedule** + + +The frequency at which sellers receive payments for their product sales. Options typically include daily, weekly, or monthly disbursements. + +_See also:_ disbursement, disbursement threshold + +_Learn more:_ [Step 4: Set disbursement preferences](./set-disbursement-preferences.html) + +**disbursement threshold** + + +The minimum amount that must be accumulated before a payment is disbursed to a seller. Helps reduce transaction fees for smaller payment amounts. + +_See also:_ disbursement, disbursement schedule + +_Learn more:_ [Step 4: Set disbursement preferences](./set-disbursement-preferences.html) + +**display name** + + +The name that appears to buyers on AWS Marketplace, which can be the legal company name or a doing-business-as (DBA) name. + +_See also:_ legal company name, doing business as (DBA) + +_Learn more:_ [Step 1: Create your public profile](./create-public-profile.html) + +## E + +**eligible jurisdiction** + + +Countries or regions where sellers can be based to offer paid products on AWS Marketplace, with specific requirements varying by location. + +_See also:_ paid products, EMEA + +_Learn more:_ [Seller eligibility requirements](./seller-eligibility.html) + +**EMEA** + + +Europe, the Middle East, and Africa - a geographic region designation. Sellers wanting to sell to customers in EMEA must complete the KYC process. + +_See also:_ Know Your Customer (KYC), eligible jurisdiction + +_Learn more:_ [Step 5: Complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process](./complete-kyc-process.html) + +## F + +**free products** + + +Software offerings in AWS Marketplace that don't require payment from buyers, though they still require sellers to meet specific eligibility requirements. + +_See also:_ paid products, bring your own license (BYOL) + +_Learn more:_ [Seller eligibility requirements](./seller-eligibility.html) + +## G + +**goods and services tax (GST)** + + +A consumption tax similar to VAT, used in various countries. Sellers may need to provide their GST registration number if required to collect GST in their jurisdiction. + +_See also:_ value-added tax (VAT), W-8 form + +_Learn more:_ [Step 2: Provide tax information](./provide-tax-information.html) + +## I + +**identity verification** + + +Documentation that verifies the identity of key individuals in a business, such as directors, officers, or beneficial owners. May include government-issued photo identification as part of the KYC process. + +_See also:_ Know Your Customer (KYC), business verification + +_Learn more:_ [Step 5: Complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process](./complete-kyc-process.html) + +**independent software vendor (ISV)** + + +Software companies that develop, market, and sell software products that run on or integrate with AWS services. ISVs can offer various product types including AMIs, container products, SaaS products, and machine learning models. + +_See also:_ channel partner, managed service provider (MSP) + +_Learn more:_ [Registering as a seller on AWS Marketplace](./seller-account-registering.html) + +## K + +**Know Your Customer (KYC)** + + +A verification procedure that helps AWS comply with regulatory requirements. Required for sellers who want to get paid for Republic of Korea transactions, transact using U.K.-based bank accounts, or sell to customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). + +_See also:_ business verification, identity verification, EMEA + +_Learn more:_ [Step 5: Complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process](./complete-kyc-process.html) + +## L + +**legal company name** + + +The official registered name of a business entity that appears on all legal documents and agreements with AWS Marketplace. + +_See also:_ display name, doing business as (DBA) + +_Learn more:_ [Step 1: Create your public profile](./create-public-profile.html) + +## M + +**micro-deposit verification** + + +A bank account verification method where AWS makes two small deposits (less than $1.00) to a US-based bank account, and the account holder verifies the exact amounts to confirm ownership.