Topic summary
A merchant asked where to obtain a VAT number, business registration number, and trading name for use in store policies.
Key points:
- These identifiers are issued by local tax authorities/government during business registration and are stored outside Shopify.
- Retrieve them from official documents (e.g., registration certificates, tax letters); in some jurisdictions, they may be consolidated in one place.
- Shopify does not register businesses or provide these numbers; it is the merchant’s legal responsibility to obtain and maintain them.
Guidance:
- If the business is not yet registered or requirements are unclear, consult a local business or tax advisor familiar with applicable laws and the business model.
Definitions:
- VAT number: the tax identification used for value-added tax compliance.
- Trading name: the operating name under which the business trades.
Attachments: A screenshot was included but not essential to the guidance.
Status: Informational only; action required by the merchant to locate or obtain the identifiers externally.
Hi, @yassine12 !
Thank you for sharing your question with our network.
It looks as though you may be updating your store’s policies and are hoping to input the correct business information.
Since your business would have been registered with your local tax authority, I recommend looking through any official business documents they would have provided. Depending upon your local jurisdiction and registration information, you may be able to gather this information in one spot. Regardless, this would be stored external to Shopify.
If you have not registered your business and are unsure if you need to, please do check with a business consultant familiar with your local laws and your business model. Shopify does not register businesses on their behalf and this would be your legal obligation.
Warm regards,