A Merchant ID will be required to applying for a Credit Card Merchant Account.

To set up a Merchant ID, you will be required to provide the following information: 

  • Department name
  • Department business and compliance contact with oversight authority
  • Business contact’s email address
  • Departmental physical delivery address
  • Telephone number
  • Fax number
  • List of credit card companies that will be accepted
  • Statement justifying the need to accept cards
  • Account number for income
  • Account number for fees and charge backs
  • Type of merchant account (retail, phone/mail or Internet
  • Technical Contact (this would also be contact for scanning)