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Warning: Merchants located in PR or VI are currently unable to board unless they maintain a physical operational presence on-shore within the continental US. |
Merchant Requirements
Each of the following requirements must be met:
The merchant business must be based in and have a significant physical operational presence in the US.
At least one individual based in the US, who holds significant management responsibility, must be present on the business premises.
The merchant must have a minimum of 2 or more years in business.
Only corporations, LLCs, and similar registered business entity types are accepted. (Sole proprietorships are not accepted at this time.)
An Employer Identification Number (EIN) based in the US.
A bank account based in the US.
Platform Restrictions for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands Merchants
The following restrictions apply for Merchants boarding from PR and VI:
Only VCore is available for PR and US Virgin Island Merchant transactions.
eCheck is not supported in PR and VI at this time.
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Exception Request Process
Note: The requirements below only apply to non-US citizens boarding US-based businesses. Citizens of PR and VI are also US citizens, each with their own Social Security number (SSN) and ability to obtain an EIN.
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