Closing an amazon seller account properly when there's still stock in FBA

Winding down a product line. Still have units sitting in fulfilment centres and a few open returns. What order do you do things in so you don't get hit with storage fees or lose the remaining balance?
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denjoshep87 Oct 19, 2026
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Order I'd follow: 1. Close the listings and create removal orders (ship back to you) or disposal orders for everything in FBA. Storage fees keep running until the units leave. 2. Wait for the open returns, refunds and any A-to-z claims to settle. Customers can still return for a while after the last sale. 3. Download everything you'll need later, tax documents, payment reports, invoices. 4. Switch to the Individual plan so you stop paying the monthly fee while you wait. 5. Only close the account once the balance has been paid out. Amazon holds some back as a reserve for a period to cover claims, so the last payment can come a while after your final sale. Closing early is how people lose that last balance.