The term "marketplace facilitator" means a person that contracts with sellers to facilitate for consideration, including the deduction of fees from a transaction, the sale of the seller’s products through a physical or electronic marketplace operated by the person, and engages:
(1)  Directly or indirectly, through one (1) or more affiliated persons, in any of the following:
(a)  Transmitting or otherwise communicating the offer or acceptance between the buyer and seller;
(b)  Owning or operating the infrastructure, electronic or physical, or the technology that brings buyers and sellers together;
(c)  Providing a virtual currency that buyers are allowed or required to use to purchase products from the seller; or
(d)  Software development or research and development activities related to any of the activities described in subsection (2) of this section, if the activities are directly related to a physical or electronic marketplace operated by the person or an affiliated person; and

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  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
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(2)  In any of the following activities, with respect to the seller’s products:
(a)  Payment processing services;
(b)  Fulfillment or storage services;
(c)  Listing products for sale;
(d)  Setting prices;
(e)  Branding sales as those of the marketplace facilitator;
(f)  Taking orders;
(g)  Advertising or promotion; or
(h)  Providing customer service or accepting or assisting with returns or exchanges.