1. Does TikTok require a business license to open a store?
As a cross-border store, TikTok only needs a Chinese business license or individual business to complete the registration.
Provide the background qualifications of mainstream cross-border e-commerce platforms, such as Amazon, AliExpress, etc. Although Shopify is also among the requirements, the review is more strict. Amazon’s information submission may have additional requirements, such as requiring a score higher than 4.5 points.
You need to have a TikTok account when registering. Registrants must be over 18 years old, post at least 5 videos and get 100 likes.
2. TikTok store opening process and fees
TikTok Shop’s store opening process is relatively simple, with zero cost entry. The platform only charges a 5% commission and refunds 1% of the order amount. The following is the specific process:
1. Enter the store URL
Enter the Douyin cross-border e-commerce application page, fill in the relevant information, and confirm the store URL.
2. Start registering a small store
Fill in basic information, including mobile phone number, area code, mobile phone verification code, email, password, etc.
3. Shop Qualification Certification
Conduct enterprise qualification certification and legal person qualification certification, and you can choose enterprise qualifications from mainland China or Hong Kong. Legal persons can submit mainland China ID card, Hong Kong permanent resident ID card and passport.
4. Choose the settlement method
When the page moves to the permanent mode option, select Invite to settle in or Permanently settle in. The invitation letter is provided to the seller by the full-time platform account manager. Merchants without a full-time account manager can settle in directly.
5. Bind TikTok account
Prepare a local TikTok account, complete the binding of the TikTok account and TikTokShop, and ensure that the product is synchronized to other platforms.
After completing the above steps, wait for TikTok’s official review notification. The platform will notify the review results by email, and the seller only needs to register the relevant documents in the email.