Do you know if someone whose U.S. account was suspended can buy a U.K. company with an active Amazon account, add themselves as a director, and sell using that U.K. account?
If you add yourself as a director this won’t fix it. You need to resolve the suspension first by appealing and once that’s sorted, you can make changes to the account.
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Technically, someone whose U.S. Amazon account was suspended can buy a U.K. company with an active Amazon seller account and add themselves as a director, but this does not guarantee that Amazon will allow them to continue selling on that account. Amazon’s internal systems track linked accounts using various identifiers (such as IPs, names, addresses, and even tax info), and if Amazon detects that the suspended U.S. individual is now involved with the U.K. account, it may suspend or deactivate the U.K. account for circumvention of enforcement.
Amazon’s Business Solutions Agreement prohibits sellers from opening or using another account after suspension without explicit permission. The proper way would be to seek written approval from Amazon before getting involved in any active account.
In short: yes, it’s technically possible to buy and take over the U.K. company, but no, it’s not safe or compliant to use the U.K. Amazon account without Amazon’s approval, and doing so carries a serious risk of suspension.
Messaged you.
Adding oneself as a director to the UK company with an active Amazon account may require verification or documentation. Selling on the same UK account might be subject to Amazon’s policies and guidelines.
Consulting with a professional, like an Amazon expert or a lawyer familiar with Amazon’s policies and UK company law, may help navigate this situation.