

The system automatically offsets any additional postage against Local USPSCA trust account for a balance and deducts postage from it until theīalance is zero. Pay postage, the Express Mail Reporting System (EMRS) checks the customer's The exception is the USPS Corporate Account (USPSCA). May elect to transfer funds in local trust accounts to the CAPS trust account.

When a CAPS trust account is established, the customer You can use the Account Inquiry page on this WebĬan regular trust account balances be transferred to a CAPS How can I get the balance in my CAPS account? While most customers desireĪ single source of information for all their permit accounts, some customersįind that having more than one CAPS account works best for their particular Customers may have multiple CAPS accounts. Note: For Return Services Account, both annual fee and Accounting Fee must be paid at Customers can use the CAPS account to pay the fees.įor Permit Imprint, initial application fee payment must be paid at local BMEU before linking.įor BRM Permit, annual fee must be paid at local BMEU before linking and accounting fee is optional. Receive a notice listing fees about to expire with an explanation of the renewal Then, in advance of fee expiration dates, customers How are fees handled when I open a CAPS account?įees in effect when linking a permit to a CAPS account remain in effect until Permit and accounting fees are automatically charged to the CAPS account.Īddress Element Correction/Address Change Service services may also be paid through CAPS. With a centralized debit account, your designated bank account will be debitedvia standard ACHīanking mechanismsfor the total of the day's mailings on the next businessĬurrently postage for permit imprint, Periodical, and business reply mailĪccounts, and USPS Corporate Account (USPSCA) may be paid through CAPS. Your CAPS account is then reduced automaticallyĪs postage statements are processed by local offices. Standard Automated Clearing House (ACH) banking mechanisms or Fed Wireto Customers continue to use the same permit numbers.įor a centralized trust account, you deposit funds electronicallyvia What effect does opening a CAPS Account have on my permit Please note that if you only have USPSCA, your sole option of funding your CAPS account is The applicant must have at least one existing permit account or USPS Corporate Account (USPSCA) or Address Element Correction/Address Change Service account before applying for a CAPS account. What are the qualifications for a CAPS account?

The reports are available in printed form as well as an electronicįile that can be imported by your own electronic reporting systems. When your mailing transactions are funded through a centralized account, CAPSĬan use those same transactions to provide you consolidated reports of mailingĪctivity by Post Office location, mailing account and customer-defined date The need for maintaining trust accounts at numerous Post Offices. A nationalĬAPS account can be used to pay for mailings at multiple locations eliminating To presenting checks and cash in person at each mailing Post Office. It provides electronic options as customer alternatives To make payment for all classes of mail easier and more cost-effective for The Centralized Account Processing System is a postage payment system designed
