> Checks to ensure the author is the legal owner of the copyright? As far as I can tell, the check is basically a tick-box declaration that you have the rights

> Checks to ensure the author is the legal owner of the copyright? As far as I can tell, the check is basically a tick-box declaration that you have the rights to publish. Amazon also want tax and payment information. Some self-publishers publish on Kobo, but they're a bit opaque on what their cut is.