registering for windows store as an individual in belgium: step by step
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Registering for Windows Store as an Individual in Belgium
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Optional step if you already have a Microsoft Account to use
Microsoft Account
Windows Store
Registraton
Account Verification
Account Status
Walkthrough: registering for Windows Store as an “Individual” developer. This walkthrough includes only required steps without completing the Payout account settings. The latter is needed if you wish to publish paid apps.Focused on settings needed for Belgian residents.
Create a Microsoft Account
Microsoft Account
Windows Store
Registraton
Account Verification
Account Status
Microsoft AccountWindows
Store Registraton
Account Verification
Account Status
Optional step if you already have a Microsoft Account to use
Create a Microsoft Account
We recommend you don’t use your existing Microsoft Account (like me@hotmail.be for example), but rather a unique account used for your apps(mygreatappcompany@outlook.com for example).The objective is to keep the personal mail account and your app account separate, imagine you grow to a million dollar business? ;)
Start from: https://signup.live.com
Use a general e-mail address as (non MS), or click “Get a new email
address”
Microsoft AccountWindows
Store Registraton
Account Verification
Account Status
Microsoft Account – Language/CountryGo to: https://account.live.com
You can choose this interface in your
preferred language.
Microsoft AccountWindows
Store Registraton
Account Verification
Account Status
Setup your Tax ProfileWindows Store Registration
Microsoft AccountWindows
Store Registraton
Account Verification
Account Status
Step 1: sign in
Use the account your created earlier or already possess
Start from: https://appdev.microsoft.com/StorePortals/
Microsoft
Account
Windows Store Registra
ton
Account
Verification
Account
Status
Step 2: input the Windows Store security code
A security code will be sent to your designated
email account by the Windows Store to
confirm your identity
This is what the email attachment will look like
If you are on Windows 8 and wish to bypass the security code you can
check this box.
Microsoft
Account
Windows Store Registra
ton
Account
Verification
Account
Status
Step 3: select the account type
Select “Individual”.This cannot be changed
later.
Make sure you select BELGIUM or
LUXEMBOURG, as applicable before
continuing
Microsoft
Account
Windows Store Registra
ton
Account
Verification
Account
Status
Step 4: input your account details
Fill in your relevant details and submit
Microsoft
Account
Windows Store Registra
ton
Account
Verification
Account
Status
Step 5: accept agreement terms
Accept the terms and conditions before
clicking next
Microsoft
Account
Windows Store Registra
ton
Account
Verification
Account
Status
Step 6: verify pricing and token
Input redeem code here if you have one (like MSDN Subscription
benefits) – leave blank otherwise
Microsoft
Account
Windows Store Registra
ton
Account
Verification
Account
Status
Step 7: input your credit card details
Key in your credit card details. The credit card no. must be a
valid one before it can be processed. Note that you will be
charged in case you do not have a token.
Fill in the rest of the details and submit
Key in the digits of the card verification
number (CVV) on the back of your credit card
Your credit card is required, even if nothing is charged. It is used for verification.
Microsoft
Account
Windows Store Registra
ton
Account
Verification
Account
Status
Step 8: confirm your order
The price will be set to 0 if you used a token, or
actual price if you did not.
Microsoft
Account
Windows Store Registra
ton
Account
Verification
Account
Status
Step 9: account setup confirmation and next step
Your account is now set up. You will receive an Welcome email to the
email address associated with your
Microsoft account. Click on “Set up payout
account” to continue if you plan to publish paid
apps.
If you don’t want to set up your payment account
now, click Continue to proceed on to your
Windows Store dashboard
Microsoft
Account
Windows Store Registra
ton
Account
Verification
Account
Status
Setup your Tax ProfileVerify your Windows Store account
Microsoft
Account
Windows Store Registra
ton
Account
Verification
Account
Status
Have your credit card statement ready
Microsoft
Account
Windows Store Registra
ton
Account
Verification
Account
Status
Step 1: consult your credit card statement
To verify your identity, the Store uses a PICV challenge. In this challenge, the Store charges a small amount (typically between $0.02 USD and $5 USD) to the credit card that you used to pay for your developer account.
Grab your CC statement and get the 3-digit code or transaction amount
Step 3: Go to Subscription tab in Store PortalLogin to dashboard: https://appdev.microsoft.com/StorePortals/
Enter the amount from previous step and click
Verify
Click Verify Now
Step 3: after verification
Microsoft
Account
Windows Store Registra
ton
Account
Verification
Account
Status
After verification, you can see the status appear as such:
Setup your Tax ProfileOverall Account Status
Microsoft
Account
Windows Store Registra
ton
Account
Verification
Account
Status
Overall account status
Payout account status (required for paid apps)
Go to subscription tab to validate via credit
card statement
Microsoft
Account
Windows Store Registra
ton
Account
Verification
Account
Status
Setup your Tax ProfileSupport Options
Support Options
Store Support: http://aka.ms/StoreSupport
MSDN Belgium Apps Portal: http://msdn.be/apps
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