--- title: Set Up Amazon KDP Account description: "You will need to add your banking and tax information to KDP before you can publish your book. 1 Navigate to [https://kdp.amazon.com/](https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/bookshelf) 2 Click \"Your Account\" ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-23/7854e2d4-a983-483b-aacb-e0e0099b77eb/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1090,0&br_px=2467,769&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=523,-22) 3 Verify your password. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-23/a0a2e25a-be12-40fb-a087-ad05ff8af0fa/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=712,461&br_px=2432,1422&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,277) 4 Receive a one-time verification code by a…" url: "https://www.bluepenbooks.com/help/set-up-amazon-kdp-account/" updated: "2023-10-23" category: Publishing tags: - Independent --- # Set Up Amazon KDP Account You will need to add your banking and tax information to KDP before you can publish your book. 1 Navigate to [https://kdp.amazon.com/](https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/bookshelf) 2 Click "Your Account" ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-23/7854e2d4-a983-483b-aacb-e0e0099b77eb/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1090,0&br_px=2467,769&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=523,-22) 3 Verify your password. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-23/a0a2e25a-be12-40fb-a087-ad05ff8af0fa/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=712,461&br_px=2432,1422&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,277) 4 Receive a one-time verification code by a text or phone call. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-23/4d26ad26-9ce0-477c-bd82-c10f3ab2fbe5/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=578,83&br_px=2298,1044&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,277) 5 Under business type, choose "Individual" unless you are a registered corporation. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-23/c3e785f5-f484-4a75-a4bf-063e92f87a89/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=574,49&br_px=2294,1010&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,277) 6 Add your date of birth. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-23/14309a3d-0293-4fa9-bdae-50d797b390fd/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=674,141&br_px=2394,1102&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,276) 7 Add your country or region and your legal name. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-23/e8b3d7f7-c6fb-42ec-9f1c-8ba81ef05702/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=688,245&br_px=2408,1206&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,276) 8 Add your address and phone number. ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-23/733bfd34-56bc-494b-88c6-4afd1ac6cc23/stack_animation.webp) 9 Add your bank information. This is where your royalties will be deposited. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-23/3cef2de0-803e-4515-9249-d73d80f87db5/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1176,31&br_px=2896,992&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,277) Tip: Remember to complete your tax information after adding your bank account. You will be able to access applicable tax forms at the end of the year. Was this article helpful?YesNo