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<h2>Help topics</h2>
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  <li><a href="http://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=113468">Developer Registration</a></li>
  <li><a href="http://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=138294&topic=2365624&ctx=topic">Supported Locations for Distributing Apps</a></li>
  <li><a href="http://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=2364761">Policy and Best Practices</a></li>
  <li><a href="http://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/">Developer Support</a></li>
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<h2>Get Started</h2>
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  <li><a href="https://play.google.com/apps/publish/">Google Play Android Developer Console</a></li>
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<p>You can set up to start publishing on Google Play in only a few minutes. Here's how you do it: </p>

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<li>Register for a Google Play publisher account</li>
<li>If you will sell apps, set up a Google Checkout Merchant Account</li>
<li>Explore the Google Play Android Developer Console and learn about the tools for publishing</li>
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<h3>Register for a publisher account</h3>

<p>The first step is to visit the Google Play Android Developer Console and register for a publisher account.</p>

<p>Here's what you will do during registration: </p>

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<h2>Tips</h2>
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    <li>You need a Google account to register. You can create one during the process. </li>
    <li>If you are an organization, consider registering a new Google account rather than using a personal account.</li>
    <li>Review the <a href="https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=138294">developer countries</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=150324">merchant countries</a> where you can distribute and sell apps.</li> 
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<li>Visit the Google Play Android Developer Console at <a href="https://play.google.com/apps/publish/">https://play.google.com/apps/publish/</a>.
<li>Enter basic information about your <strong>developer identity</strong> &mdash; developer name, email address, and so on. You can modify this information later.</li>
<li>Read and accept the <strong>Developer Distribution Agreement</strong> that applies to your country or region. Note that apps and store listings that you publish on Google Play must comply with the Developer Program Policies and US export law,</li>
<li>Pay a <strong>$25 USD registration fee</strong> using Google Checkout. If you don't have a Google Checkout account, you can quickly set one up during the process.</li>
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<p>When your registration is verified, you’ll be notified at the email address you specified during registration. </p>

<h3>Set up a Google Checkout Merchant account</h3>
 
<p>If you want to sell products on Google Play &mdash; priced apps, in-app products, or subscriptions &mdash; you will also need to set up a Google Checkout <a href="http://checkout.google.com/sell">Merchant Account</a>. You can do that at any time, but make sure to first review the list of <a href="https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=150324">merchant countries</a>.</p>

<p>To set up a Merchant account from the Developer Console:</p>

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<li><strong>Sign in</strong> to your Google Play Android Developer Console at <a href="https://play.google.com/apps/publish/">https://play.google.com/apps/publish/</a>
<li>Click on the "<strong>Edit profile</strong>" link.
<li>Select "<strong>Setup a Merchant Account at Google Checkout</strong>".</li>
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<p>This will take you to the Google Checkout site to sign up as a Merchant; you'll need to have information about your business handy to complete this step.</p>

<h3>Explore the Developer Console</h3>
<p>When your registration is verified, you can sign in to your Android Developer Console, which will be the home for your app publishing operations and tools on Google Play. </p>