How to Pass Walmart Marketplace KYC with a Washington LLC (2026)
Walmart Marketplace seller verification and KYC requirements for a Washington LLC
By Edmond Hui · Last updated: June 2026
Edmond Hui · Founder, MyStateLLC
Edmond Hui is a software engineer and serial entrepreneur based in New York who has founded multiple online businesses across e-commerce, media, and information publishing. Before transitioning into tech, he spent years as a commercial real estate professional closing deals totaling over 100,000 square feet, giving him firsthand experience with business formation and entity structuring. He built MyStateLLC to provide the free, state-specific LLC guidance he wished existed when forming his own companies.
Walmart Marketplace requires sellers to pass a multi-step business verification process before listing products. For a US LLC, this includes providing an EIN (US Business Tax ID), completing a W-9 tax classification, submitting state business registration documentation, and verifying the identity of the legal representative. Walmart cross-checks all information with federal and state records, and the process typically takes a few minutes to a few business days. Payouts are disbursed via a connected payment processor — Payoneer is the default.
What Walmart Marketplace requires — and how a Washington LLC meets each
| Requirement | How your Washington LLC satisfies it |
|---|---|
| US Business Tax ID (EIN) | Provide your federal EIN (free from the IRS; non-US founders without an SSN must apply via Form SS-4 by fax or phone rather than the online tool) — independent of Washington. |
| W-9 tax classification | Complete the tax interview. A US LLC owned by US persons typically submits a W-9 using its EIN; non-US owners of a disregarded-entity LLC generally use a W-8 form instead. |
| Business name and address match IRS records | Use the exact LLC name on your Washington Certificate of Formation; it must match your bank account holder name. |
| State business registration documentation | Upload your approved Washington Certificate of Formation. |
| Legal representative personal ID | Provide a government ID for each beneficial owner. Washington lists members on public filings, so the names already match state records. |
| Verified US business address | Use a US street address registered to the LLC in Washington (your registered-agent or virtual business address). PO boxes are usually rejected. |
| Payment processor account for disbursements | Link a US business bank account opened with your EIN and Certificate of Formation. |
Washington-specific things to watch
- Washington lists LLC members on public filings, so Walmart Marketplace's beneficial-owner check will line up with public state records — you still upload a government ID for each owner.
- Washington issues a Certificate of Formation rather than "Articles of Organization." When Walmart Marketplace asks for "formation documents," upload your Certificate of Formation.
How to verify your Washington LLC on Walmart Marketplace
- US Business Tax ID (EIN). Provide your federal EIN (free from the IRS; non-US founders without an SSN must apply via Form SS-4 by fax or phone rather than the online tool) — independent of Washington.
- W-9 tax classification. Complete the tax interview. A US LLC owned by US persons typically submits a W-9 using its EIN; non-US owners of a disregarded-entity LLC generally use a W-8 form instead.
- Business name and address match IRS records. Use the exact LLC name on your Washington Certificate of Formation; it must match your bank account holder name.
- State business registration documentation. Upload your approved Washington Certificate of Formation.
- Legal representative personal ID. Provide a government ID for each beneficial owner. Washington lists members on public filings, so the names already match state records.
- Verified US business address. Use a US street address registered to the LLC in Washington (your registered-agent or virtual business address). PO boxes are usually rejected.
- Payment processor account for disbursements. Link a US business bank account opened with your EIN and Certificate of Formation.
Non-US founders
Walmart Marketplace eligibility for non-US businesses varies by country of incorporation. For a US LLC owned by non-US founders, the LLC must be validly formed in the US with a US address and EIN. The legal representative completing verification must provide a valid government ID. Check Walmart's current seller application for the list of supported international seller countries, as eligibility expands periodically.
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