AWS marketplace medium security documentation change
Summary
Updated AWS Marketplace seller registration documentation to reflect integration with AWS Partner Central, added identity verification requirements (government-issued photo ID) and business verification (tax ID), and restructured the registration process steps.
Security assessment
The change explicitly adds identity verification requirements (government-issued photo ID) and business verification (tax ID) that were not previously documented. This indicates enhanced security measures for seller onboarding to prevent fraudulent accounts. The documentation now includes specific verification steps and links to verification processes, showing a focus on security controls.
Diff
diff --git a/marketplace/latest/userguide/create-public-profile.md b/marketplace/latest/userguide/create-public-profile.md index ff7720275..f9584ede2 100644 --- a//marketplace/latest/userguide/create-public-profile.md +++ b//marketplace/latest/userguide/create-public-profile.md @@ -5 +5 @@ -Required informationSteps to register as a sellerSteps to create your public profileBest practices for your public profileNext steps +Required informationRegister as an AWS Partner and AWS Marketplace sellerCreate additional AWS Marketplace accountsInformation required for your public profileSteps to create your public profileBest practices for your public profileNext steps @@ -9 +9 @@ Required informationSteps to register as a sellerSteps to create your public pro -Creating your public profile is the first step in the seller registration process. Your public profile contains information about your company that will be visible to potential buyers in AWS Marketplace. +AWS Marketplace consolidates the management portal with AWS Partner Central. To begin selling on AWS Marketplace, sign in to your AWS account and complete the registration process to create your seller profile. @@ -11 +11 @@ Creating your public profile is the first step in the seller registration proces -## Information required for registration and your public profile +## Information required for registration @@ -13 +13,6 @@ Creating your public profile is the first step in the seller registration proces -To create your public profile, you need to provide the following information: +To register AWS Partner Central and AWS Marketplace, you need to provide the following information: + +**Valid government-issued photo ID** + + +A government-issued photo ID for identity verification. @@ -20 +25 @@ The official registered name of a business entity. This name must be unique acro -**Display name** +**Business Tax ID and tax registration location** @@ -23 +28 @@ The official registered name of a business entity. This name must be unique acro -The name that appears to buyers on AWS Marketplace, which can be the legal company name or a doing-business-as (DBA) name. +Your business tax identification number (such as EIN, VAT, GST, or other country-specific tax identifier) used for tax reporting and business verification. AWS uses this information for business verification only and does not change your billing information in the AWS account. @@ -25 +30 @@ The name that appears to buyers on AWS Marketplace, which can be the legal compa -**Company website** +**Alliance lead contact** @@ -28 +33 @@ The name that appears to buyers on AWS Marketplace, which can be the legal compa -Your company's official website URL. This helps buyers verify your company's legitimacy and learn more about your business. +The name of the person who will manage the partner relationship with AWS. You can update this information after registration. @@ -30 +35 @@ Your company's official website URL. This helps buyers verify your company's leg -**Company description** +**Alliance lead email** @@ -33 +38 @@ Your company's official website URL. This helps buyers verify your company's leg -A brief description of your company, including your products, services, and value proposition. This information helps buyers understand what your company offers. +The email address of the person who will manage the partner relationship with AWS. You can update this information after registration. @@ -35 +40 @@ A brief description of your company, including your products, services, and valu -**Contact information** +## Register as an AWS Partner and AWS Marketplace seller @@ -36,0 +42 @@ A brief description of your company, including your products, services, and valu + 1. Navigate to [https://aws.amazon.com/partners/marketplace/](https://aws.amazon.com/partners/marketplace/) and choose **Register Now**. @@ -38 +44,20 @@ A brief description of your company, including your products, services, and valu -Contact details for customer support, including email address and phone number. This information is used by buyers who need assistance with your products. + 2. Sign in to the AWS account where you want to register with AWS Marketplace. + + 3. You will be redirected to the [AWS Partner Central](https://us-east-1.console.aws.amazon.com/partnercentral/home?region=us-east-1) service homepage. Choose [**Get Started**](https://us-east-1.console.aws.amazon.com/partnercentral/dashboard?region=us-east-1). + + 4. Follow the [Partner Central registration process](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/partner-central/latest/getting-started/registration-process.html). + + 5. Complete [identity verification and business verification](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/partner-central/latest/getting-started/verification-process.html). + + 6. Complete the [registration form](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/partner-central/latest/getting-started/registration-form.html) with alliance lead information. + + + + +After you complete registration, you are redirected to the AWS Partner Central page. In the left navigation pane, scroll to AWS Marketplace settings and choose **Add public profile** to [complete your public seller profile](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/create-public-profile.html#create-public-profile-steps). + +## Create additional AWS Marketplace accounts + +If you need additional AWS Marketplace accounts (for example, to manage separate accounts across different countries or regions), follow these steps: + + 1. Navigate to [https://aws.amazon.com/partners/marketplace/](https://aws.amazon.com/partners/marketplace/) and choose **Register Now**. @@ -40 +65 @@ Contact details for customer support, including email address and phone number. -## Steps to register as a seller + 2. Sign in to the AWS account where you want to register with AWS Marketplace. @@ -42 +67 @@ Contact details for customer support, including email address and phone number. -Follow these steps to create your public profile in AWS Marketplace: + 3. You will be redirected to the [AWS Partner Central](https://us-east-1.console.aws.amazon.com/partnercentral/home?region=us-east-1) service homepage. Choose [**Create an AWS Marketplace account**](https://us-east-1.console.aws.amazon.com/partnercentral/register/seller?region=us-east-1) (located in the bottom right). Do not choose **Get Started** because you already have an AWS Partner account. @@ -44 +69 @@ Follow these steps to create your public profile in AWS Marketplace: - 1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console using the AWS account you want to use for selling on AWS Marketplace. + 4. Provide your legal business name and choose **Next**. @@ -46 +71 @@ Follow these steps to create your public profile in AWS Marketplace: - 2. Navigate to the AWS Marketplace Management Portal at [https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/management/](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/management/). + 5. Complete [identity verification and business verification](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/partner-central/latest/getting-started/verification-process.html). @@ -48 +72,0 @@ Follow these steps to create your public profile in AWS Marketplace: - 3. On the **Register to sell on AWS Marketplace** page, enter your **Legal business name** in the required field. @@ -50 +73,0 @@ Follow these steps to create your public profile in AWS Marketplace: - 4. (Optional) Complete the **Tell us about yourself** section by selecting your business purpose, product types, pricing models, primary category, and industry segment. This information helps AWS Marketplace provide relevant resources and support. @@ -52 +74,0 @@ Follow these steps to create your public profile in AWS Marketplace: - 5. Choose **Register and sign into management portal** to complete your registration. @@ -53,0 +76,19 @@ Follow these steps to create your public profile in AWS Marketplace: +###### Note + +If you are an existing AWS Partner creating an additional Marketplace account, you do not need to repeat the Partner Central registration process. + +After you complete registration, you are redirected to the AWS Partner Central page. In the left navigation pane, scroll to AWS Marketplace settings and choose **Add public profile** to [complete your public seller profile](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/create-public-profile.html#create-public-profile-steps). + +## Information required for your public profile + +To create your public AWS Marketplace seller profile, you need to provide the following information: + +**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. + +**Company website** + + +Your company's official website URL. This helps buyers verify your company's legitimacy and learn more about your business. @@ -54,0 +96 @@ Follow these steps to create your public profile in AWS Marketplace: +**Company description** @@ -57 +99,6 @@ Follow these steps to create your public profile in AWS Marketplace: -After registration, you're redirected to the Settings page where you can complete your public profile by choosing **Add public profile**. +A brief description of your company, including your products, services, and value proposition. This information helps buyers understand what your company offers. + +**Contact information** + + +Contact details for customer support, including email address and phone number. This information is used by buyers who need assistance with your products. @@ -61 +108 @@ After registration, you're redirected to the Settings page where you can complet -You can update your public profile information at any time after registration by accessing the **Account settings** section in the AWS Marketplace Management Portal. +You can update your public profile information at any time after registration by accessing the Marketplace settings section in the portal. @@ -67 +114 @@ After registering as a seller, create your public profile with the following ste - 1. On the Settings page, choose **Add public profile**. + 1. On the Marketplace Settings page, choose **Add public profile**.