\u201cPayment collection rights have been frozen, and the business has been permanently shut down due to a change in ownership!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMainland companies can no longer switch to a Hong Kong entity\u2014hurry and take advantage of this final window of opportunity!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The group chat was filled with cries of despair; some stayed up all night trying to get their service providers to expedite a change of account owner, while others began frantically selling off their accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But I want to say something that might get me some flak:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of these rumors are false.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In today\u2019s post, I\u2019ll explain in the simplest terms possible exactly what the new regulations announced on August 24 have changed and how they\u2019ll affect you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In late May 2026, Amazon issued a simultaneous announcement via the Seller Central dashboard and official email: Effective August 24, 2026, Section 18 of the Amazon Business Solutions Agreement (BSA) will be uniformly updated across all global sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Article 18 of the Previous Version<\/strong>It says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou may not assign this Agreement by legal act or otherwise without our prior written consent.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Article 18 of the New Version<\/strong>Changed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou may not assign this Agreement by legal act or otherwise without our prior written consent.\u201dYou may not assign or pledge all or any part of your rights or obligations under this Agreement or arising therefrom.<\/strong> \u201c<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Simply put,Amazon had previously only prohibited the private sale of accounts; now it has also shut down the option of \u201dusing future store revenue as collateral to secure a loan.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A change to just one sentence was misreported as a \u201dcomplete ban on account ownership transfers\u201d and \u201daccounts being permanently locked and unable to be changed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Comparing an Amazon store toA house<\/strong>, comparing the process of registering a company toThe name on the property deed<\/strong>The<\/p>\n\n\n\n old rules<\/strong>: If you want to transfer ownership of a house to a relative, all you need to do is sign a private agreement between the two of you; the Housing Administration Bureau doesn't enforce the rules very strictly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New Regulations<\/strong>: It\u2019s still the same house, butYou can no longer change the name on a property title deed at will.<\/strong>. Are you thinking of transferring the title?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amazon isn't stopping you from \u201dtransferring ownership\u201d; it's just afraid of you.Private Resale of Real Estate<\/strong>(Account Sales) andUsing a Property Deed to Borrow from Loan Sharks<\/strong>(Receivables Pledge).<\/p>\n\n\n\n It's that simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the issue everyone is most concerned about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let me start with the conclusion: It is possible to switch, but the requirements have become much stricter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After August 24, the review criteria for cross-entity changes (mainland company \u2192 Hong Kong company) willStrict Assessment<\/strong>\u2014\u2014Changes to cross-regional entities will be treated by the platform as\u2248Account Transfer<\/strong>The<\/p>\n\n\n\n What does that mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n previously<\/strong>: If you have a mainland company store and want to switch it to a Hong Kong company, as long as you have all the required documents and can complete the process through the backend system, it will most likely be approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now<\/strong>: The platform will ask\u2014What gives you the right to replace it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n special reminder<\/strong>: Currently, the self-service option for modifying the entity in the admin panel has long been grayed out and disabled. Whenever you wish to make a change,You must all proactively open a case to request written permission from Amazon.<\/strong>. Stop fantasizing about being able to \u201dswitch it with just a few clicks behind the scenes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new regulations effectively block these three avenues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Article 1: Buying and Selling Accounts.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Accounts purchased for tens of thousands of yuan, or VC accounts purchased for millions\u2014as of August 24, they could become worthless at any moment. Amazon does not recognize any privately signed transfer agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Article 2: Pledge of Receivables.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The old practice of using \u201dreceivables due in the coming months\u201d to secure cash flow has been completely shut down. Receivables must now be deposited into the registered entity\u2019s account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Article 3: Unrelated Shell Companies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The practice of \u201dchanging the business license and continuing to operate\u201d without any equity relationship has essentially become ineffective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following three types of people should be concerned:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sellers who operate in compliance with regulations have no reason to worry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ve been honest and straightforward\u2014you registered your own company, run it yourself, haven\u2019t engaged in any under-the-table account trading, and haven\u2019t used your receivables as collateral\u2014These new regulations are actually good news for you.<\/strong>. Once non-compliant players are weeded out, compliant sellers will have a fairer competitive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you fall into any of the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This isn't a problem that can be solved with just a few clicks \u201dbehind the scenes.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This involvesProof of Ownership, Corporate Structure Design, Tax Compliance Coordination<\/strong>\u2014A mistake at any stage can result in anything from a failed review to, in the worst case, permanent suspension of the store and freezing of funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leave the job to the experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enterprise Finance Group<\/strong>, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Shenzhen, specializes in cross-border e-commerce tax and financial compliance and the establishment of corporate structures. The core team comes from top accounting firms, with an average of 8 to 15 years of professional experience. We have been supportingMore than 500,000 businesses<\/strong>Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey from zero to one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether it is<\/em>Compliance reviews for entity changes, Hong Kong company registration, equity structure design, or cross-border tax planning<\/em><\/strong>... Qicaiying can provide all of these for you<\/em>A One-Stop Solution from Diagnosis to Implementation<\/em><\/strong>The<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udc47 If you have any requests, please feel free toScan the QR code to contact our customer service team<\/strong>::WeChat: qcygscszk or call 18676749275<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the next post, I\u2019ll break down in detail: What documents are required to convert a mainland company into a Hong Kong entity? And what kind of \u201daffiliated relationship\u201d does Amazon recognize?<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Over the past month, the Amazon seller community has been flooded with the same news almost every day:<\/p>\n \u201cStarting August 24, Amazon will completely ban the transfer of stores!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPayment collection rights have been frozen, and the business has been permanently shut down due to a change in ownership!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMainland companies can no longer switch to a Hong Kong entity\u2014hurry and take advantage of this final window of opportunity!\u201d<\/p>\n The group chat was filled with cries of despair; some stayed up all night trying to get their service providers to expedite a change of account owner, while others began frantically selling off their accounts.<\/p>\n But I want to say something that might get me some flak:<\/p>\n Most of these rumors are false.<\/p>\n In today\u2019s post, I\u2019ll explain in the simplest terms possible exactly what the new regulations announced on August 24 have changed and how they\u2019ll affect you.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":14668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,17,18,15],"tags":[1690,1059,211],"class_list":["post-14667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guide","category-allguide","category-recomguide","category-industry","tag-1690","tag-1059","tag-211"],"yoast_head":"\n01<\/strong> August 24<\/strong>(math.) genusSo what exactly has changed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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02<\/strong> Let\u2019s use \u201dproperty transfer\u201d as an example<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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03<\/strong> So, is the \u201dMainland for Hong Kong\u201d exchange still possible?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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04<\/strong> So what exactly has been \u201dblocked off\u201d?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
05 Who Should Be Anxious?<\/strong> Who Shouldn't Be Anxious?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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