TikTok Shop US store setup process

settlement process
01
Register an account online
about 2 minutes
Provide the only phone number and email address across the entire network for online registration

02
Submit the application materials for joining
about 15 minutes
After logging into the store account, follow the instructions to first select the selling region. Then, upload materials such as the US company registration documents according to the prompts on the page, and wait for the platform's review.

03
Shop qualification review
About 3-5 working days
The platform staff will review the materials you submit in accordance with the platform's policies.

During this period, you can log in to your store account to check the inspection progress. The result of the inspection will be notified to you via email or other means.

Successfully settled, open store and operate
After passing the store qualification inspection, you can refer to the new business operation guide in the notification email to learn about store configuration and operation

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Materials for settling in
To settle in, you need to prepare:
1. The phone number must be a local US number and has not been registered or used on TikTok Shop
2. Email address
U.S. company registration documents (any of Articles of Incorporation / Articles of Organization / Business Corporation Certificate / Business License / Certificate of Registration, etc.)
3. Main contact's ID:
If your primary contact on the platform is a Chinese citizen, you can provide any of the following documents: Mainland China ID card/ Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Residents/ Chinese citizen passport
If your primary contact on the platform is a U.S. citizen, you may provide any of the following documents: U.S. driver's license/U.S. citizen passport
4. Proof of operational experience on third-party e-commerce platforms (optional)
Additional supplementary materials are required if the application for admission is rejected
After submitting the aforementioned materials, the application will proceed to the platform's review process. Depending on the account screening results, the platform may reject your application for joining and may additionally request the following materials from you:

IRS Letter: Documents issued by the IRS that contain the business name and Employer Identification Number (EIN) used for registering TikTok Shop, only the following types are accepted: IRS 147 C/IRS 252 C/IRS CP 575 A/IRS CP 575 B/IRS CP 575 G/IRS CP 575 E.
The IRS Letter must clearly and unambiguously include the following information: Business Name, Business Address, EIN Number, Issue Date
If your primary contact is an American, additional proof of address for your primary contact in the United States may be collected from you,
Any of the following is acceptable: bank statements or credit card statements containing primary contacts in the United States; or utility bills: phone, internet, water, electricity, or gas bills;
The address proof material must fully include the address and must have been issued within the last 6 months.