Common Questions
Why was my Amazon or TikTok Shop application rejected even though I have a US LLC?
Having a US LLC is not enough. Platforms verify five things together: identity and role alignment, entity and EIN match, address type and operational presence, banking and payment signals, and submission sequence. A mismatch in any one area can trigger a rejection even when the others look correct. Most sellers who get rejected have a structural misalignment between their entity, address chain, and banking documents that a single document fix cannot resolve.
How do I fix a marketplace verification rejection as a non-US resident?
Start with a diagnosis, not a document. Buying a utility bill or a lease to satisfy one platform request does not fix the root cause if your entity structure, EIN, address chain, and banking documents are out of alignment. The Verified Clearance Plan reviews your entire setup across entities, addresses, EINs, tax signals, and banking, then delivers a written plan rated PASS, FAIL, or HOLD, with the exact steps to get approved.
What is the difference between the Verified Clearance Plan and the CEO Blueprint?
The Verified Clearance Plan ($597) is for brands that already have a US entity and are stuck at the verification stage. It diagnoses the blocker and delivers the approval path. The CEO Blueprint ($1,250) is for brands that have not formed yet or need to evaluate their full US expansion, including entity structure, tax exposure, and platform sequencing. If your entity is already formed and you just need to get approved, the Clearance Plan is the faster path.
Why does Stripe keep asking for documents I don’t have?
Stripe, PayPal, and Shopify Payments use KYC verification that cross-references your entity, address, EIN, and beneficial owner information. When these signals do not match, the platform keeps requesting additional documents because it cannot resolve the inconsistency. The problem is usually not a missing document. It is a mismatch between your entity structure, your registered address, and your banking details that needs to be diagnosed and corrected at the source.
Can’t I just buy a utility bill and solve this myself?
A utility bill might satisfy one platform’s request today – but if the underlying mismatch in your entity, address, and banking isn’t fixed, you’ll face the same problem at the next verification checkpoint. Platforms cross-reference your data. Banks flag inconsistencies. The Clearance Plan fixes the root cause so you don’t keep getting stuck.
Is $597 worth it if I only have one issue?
In our experience, it’s never just one issue. What appears to be a “utility bill problem” is usually a series of mismatches across your entity, address, EIN, and bank documentation. Compare $597 to the $2,000–$5,000 sellers typically spend re-filing, re-applying, and re-forming when they try to fix things piecemeal – plus 60–120 days lost. If it really is a single-step fix, we’ll tell you on the call.
What platforms does this cover?
Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Shopify Payments, Stripe, PayPal, Google Merchant Center, and U.S. banks. If your blocker is platform verification or banking KYC, this is designed for you. For TikTok Shop specifically, we also have a dedicated Verified Seller program with deeper platform-specific support.
Do I need a U.S. LLC?
Most clients come to us after forming an LLC and hitting a wall. If you haven’t formed yet and want to get it right the first time, the Clearance Plan can serve as your pre-flight check – we’ll review your planned setup before you file and flag issues before they become expensive. We also have services to help with your expansion from A-Z, from tax planning, to formation, to your clearance plan to sell and staying live.
What if the fix requires documents or services beyond the scope of the plan?
If your case requires state filings, a new entity, banking/address/lease setup, or operational presence work, we’ll outline the correct path in your Clearance Plan and quote Step 2 separately. We don’t upsell – we tell you what’s needed and let you decide.
What if I need more help after the 30-day support window?
You can add a second 30-minute advisor call for $197. And remember, if we discover during your initial call that you need a prerequisite step (such as ITIN or lease timing), we pause your support clock so you never lose days waiting.
Why don’t you diagnose issues via email before engagement?
Every case involves a unique combination of entity structure, address signals, banking setup, and platform requirements. Diagnosing over email without seeing the full picture leads to the same piecemeal advice that got you stuck. The Clearance Plan is designed to provide you with the pass path in one go.