may be listed as follows vs can be listed as follows

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to introduce a list of items or information.

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may be listed as follows

This phrase is correct and commonly used to introduce a list of items or information.

This phrase is used to introduce a list of items or information in a formal or professional context.

Examples:

The steps may be listed as follows: first, gather the materials; second, prepare the workspace; third, start the project.

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The competitiveness drivers of energy-intensive industries can be listed as follows:
The conventional rail system has been broken down into subsystems as defined in Annex II (section 1) to of Directive 2008/57/EC and listed as follows.
The sectors (in accordance with the Afghan National Development Strategy) covered by the NGO development projects can be listed as follows (see Annex A): -
When the specified conditions are met, the factors for which adjustment can be made are listed as follows:
Substances which appear in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 classified as carcinogen category 1A or 1B (Table 3.1) or carcinogen category 1 or 2 (Table 3.2) and listed as follows:
Substances which appear in Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC classified as mutagen category 1 or mutagen category 2 and labelled with risk phrase R46: 'May cause heritable genetic damage', and listed as follows:
The eligible activities which may be listed in a programme of activities are as follows:
Substances which appear in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 classified as toxic to reproduction category 1A or 1B (Table 3.1) or toxic to reproduction category 1 or 2 (Table 3.2) and listed as follows:
Substances which appear in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 classified as germ cell mutagen category 1A or 1B (Table 3.1) or mutagen category 1 or 2 (Table 3.2) and listed as follows:
May be listed in order of weight as recorded before their concentration or dehydration.
May be listed in a different order after the other ingredients.
In this case all the wagons may be listed within one message transfer.
Issuing bodies may be listed in Annex XII only if:
For decorative cosmetic products marketed in several colour shades, all colouring agents used in the range may be listed, provided that the terms "may contain" are added.
May be listed in another order provided that that list of ingredients is accompanied by an expression such as 'in variable proportion'.
An event may be listed because it is of 'national' interest within England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland separately.
May be listed in a different order after the other ingredients
If needed, the parameters may be listed in such a way as to avoid disclosing commercially sensitive information linked to the manufacturer's intellectual property rights.
in cases where a master bill of lading is issued by the carrier, the identity of the freight forwarder, the operator of the container freight station or other carrier may be listed as the consignee.
1. Issuing bodies may be listed in Annex XII only if:

Alternatives:

can be listed as follows
could be listed as follows
might be listed as follows
will be listed as follows
should be listed as follows

can be listed as follows