What is a "distributor" that is asked when registering a provider?

This term means a "business entity" that needs to display items as specified in the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions.
"Distributor" means a person who conducts sales as a business. "Conducting as a business" means engaging in transactions continuously and recurrently with the intention of profiting. The existence of intent to make a profit will be determined objectively, regardless of the intention of the person. If the above requirements are met, individuals will also be treated as a "business entity" under the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions.