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Division of Administrative Payment Services Vendor Payment Center
Signing Up for Vendor Direct Deposit
To sign up for Vendor Direct Deposit, you must first click here to download the ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form (SF-3881). This is an archival or historical document and may not reflect current policies or procedures.
Complete the form according to the instructions and fax or mail to SSA. It will take approximately 10 days for us to process the form once received. If we do not receive the enrollment form prior to the time payment is due, the vendor will receive a check. We will make all future payments electronically.
If you have already filled out an enrollment form and are currently receiving direct deposits you do not need to complete another form. If any changes occur (e.g., bank mergers, change of banks, change of bank accounts, etc.) you must update your financial information and complete a new SF-3881 to prevent a delay in your payment.
If you are currently enrolled in the System for Award Management (SAM) you do not need to complete the SF-3881.You can obtain payment information from your financial institution or you can sign up for the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.IPP.gov.
Do not send the vendor enrollment form over the Internet. Please fax the form to us at (410) 965-9248 or mail it to:
Social Security Administration
Division of Administrative Payment Services
PO Box 47
Baltimore, MD 21235-0047