How to Fill Out SF 3881

SF 3881 at a glance

What it is: This is the ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form.

Who signs: The box for type of account is checked, and the signature, title, and telephone number of the appropriate financial institution official are included.

A filled-in SF 3881 example: a supplier enrolls in ACH payments

SF 3881 example filled out, example: a supplier enrolls in ACH payments
Sample Supply Co. enrolls for federal ACH payments on SF 3881. The account is Checking and the format CCD+, so CTX, Savings, LOCKBOX and Lockbox Number stay empty. The picture shows page 1; its names and figures are sample values. The ACH coordinator is also the authorized official who signs.

How to fill out SF 3881, box by box

Agency information

SF 3881 example filled out, agency information

In the Agency Information Section of SF 3881, the 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.

The appropriate box for ACH format is checked.

Payee/Company information

SF 3881 example filled out, payee/Company information

In the Payee/Company Information Section, the 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.

The payee also verifies depositor account number, account title, and type of account entered by the financial institution in the Financial Institution Information Section.

Financial institution information

SF 3881 example filled out, financial institution information

In the Financial Institution Information Section, the 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.

The signature and title of the authorized official could be the same as the ACH Coordinator.

More rules for SF 3881

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.

Common questions about SF 3881

What is a SF 3881 form?

This form is used for Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments with an addendum record that contains payment-related information processed through the Vendor Express Program. Recipients of these payments should bring this information to the attention of their financial institution when presenting this form for completion.

Sources

[1] SF 3881 (Rev. 2/2003), ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form, Department of the Treasury (the Official source link on this page).

SF 3881 PDF Details

The form has an Agency Information Section, a Payee/Company Information Section and a Financial Institution Information Section.

Payee: verifies depositor account number, account title, and type of account entered by your financial institution in the Financial Institution Information Section.

Financial institution official: the signature, title, and telephone number of the appropriate financial institution official are included.

Copies: 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.

Failure to provide: the requested information may delay or prevent the receipt of payments through the Automated Clearing House Payment System.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameSF 3881
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields45
Avg. time to fill out8 min
Edition2/2003
Issuing agencyDepartment of Treasury
OMB number1530-0069
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked October 25, 2026
Other namesSF 3881, SF3881, SF-3881, Form 3881, ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form
Official sourceSF 3881 (Rev 2/2003), Department of Treasury