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Understanding The "SIGN-UP" Process
*(Merchants can be accepting credit-cards in as little as 2-3 business days)

Step 1: Request an Application.
Upon request of an application Access Group will take some brief information from the merchant over the phone so that an application can be set up for him accordingly.
Application is faxed to the merchant along with instructions and a “Checklist”.

Step 2: Complete and fax back application.
Merchant completes, signs, provides the required documentation (a voided check which provides direct deposit info and 3 invoices from 3 of his customers which provides further documentation that merchant is an ASI member and is in the promotional products industry) and faxes back to Access Group.

Step 3: Approval Process.
Access Group reviews application for any missing information and submits the completed application to NPC for Approval.
NPC approves and issues a merchant ID number (usually within 2 business days) and gives merchant number to Access Group.
*(More than 99% of all ASI merchant applications are approved).

Step 4: Access Group orders (applicable) Payment Gateway, Terminal or ships Software for approved merchant account.
If Payment Gateway: Access Group constructs Payment Gateway and log-in info is e- mailed to merchant.
If Terminal: Access Group orders Terminal and NPC ships pre-programmed Terminal to merchant.
If Software: Access Group ships Software along with complete set-up/installation procedures to merchant.

Step 5: Merchant Receives Payment Gateway Log-In, Terminal or Software.
If Payment Gateway: Merchant logs in online using temporary password, changes password and can begin processing credit card payments.
If Terminal: Merchant can plug-in and connect terminal to a phone line and merchant is able to begin processing credit-card payments.
If Software: Merchant is instructed to contact software company to have Customer Support walk him through installation and software configuration. Once software is fully installed, merchant is able to begin accepting credit-card payments.
All merchants also receive separate, generic Welcome Kit directly from NPC.