Instructions for Completing SF 3881 Form
Make three copies of form after completing. Copy 1 is the Agency Copy; copy 2 is the
Payee/Company Copy; and copy 3 is the Financial Institution Copy.
1.
Agency Information Section - Federal agency prints or types the name and address of
the Federal program agency originating the vendor/miscellaneous payment, agency
identifier, agency location code, contact person name and telephone number of the
agency. Also, the appropriate box for ACH format is checked.
2.
Payee/Company Information Section - Payee prints or types the name of the
payee/company and address that will receive ACH vendor/miscellaneous payments,
social security or taxpayer ID number, and contact person name and telephone number
of the payee/company. Payee also verifies depositor account number, account title, and
type of account entered by your financial institution in the Financial Institution
Information Section.
3.
Financial Institution Information Section - Financial institution prints or types the name
and address of the payee/company's financial institution who will receive the ACH
payment, ACH coordinator name and telephone number, nine-digit routing transit
number, depositor (payee/company) account title and account number. Also, the box
for type of account is checked, and the signature, title, and telephone number of the
appropriate financial institution official are included.
Burden Estimate Statement
The estimated average burden associated with this collection of information is 15 minutes
per respondent or recordkeeper, depending on individual circumstances. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden
should be directed to the Financial Management Service, Facilities Management Division,
Property and Supply Branch, Room B-101, 3700 East West Highway, Hyattsville, MD
20782 and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project
(1510-0056), Washington, DC 20503.