Guide for U.S. Entities

Definition

You have identified as a U.S. Entity because you are a business that is incorporated inside of the United States, as demonstrated by your tax documentation, and you are being paid as a business/entity. This guide provides clear information on how to complete the supplier registration process for U.S. Entities, as well as how to modify your company information when needed.

KEEP IN MIND
If you are being paid an honorarium,
you must enroll as a U.S. Individual, not an entity.

How does the process work?

To become a University of South Alabama supplier, please request a supplier invitation from the University of South Alabama customer to whom you will be providing goods or services. You will receive an email notification inviting you to register as a new University of South Alabama payee.

Once you receive the invitation, you will first create a PaymentWorks account and then complete the University of South Alabama registration. University of South Alabama will then verify the information you submitted. If at any point you have questions, please contact us at vendor_onboarding@southalabama.edu. We will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have.

Follow the instructions below to create your PaymentWorks account. If you already have a PaymentWorks account, skip to step 3 to complete the University of South Alabama Registration form.

STEP 1: Gather Information

DESCRIPTION	REQUIRED	OPTIONAL
Business Legal Name	X
EIN (Employer Identification Number)	X
Tax Classification	X
Tax Classification Other Description	X
W-9 signed	X
DUNS Number		X
Business Name or DBA (Invoicing Name)	X
Business Telephone Number	X
Preferred Email	X
Website		X
Description of Goods or Services	X
Primary Full Business Address	X
Remittance Address	X
Supplier Category
Conflict of Interest Information	X
Payment / Banking Information	X
Accounts Receivable Contact Information	X

STEP 2: Create a PaymentWorks Account

Click on the link listed in the email invitation, which will take you to the PaymentWorks platform.
Click on Join Now.
Enter the following information for the person creating the account:
- First name
- Last name
- Company name
- Title
- Phone number
- Email address: using a generic email address is strongly recommended. This will be your PaymentWorks login credentials.
- Password
Click on Join Now.
Confirm your email address using the instructions in the activation email sent by PaymentWorks.
Click on Sign In.
Log in with your newly created PaymentWorks credentials. This will bring you to the University of South Alabama registration form.

Pawprint A NOTE ABOUT EMAIL ADDRESSES
We strongly recommended using a generic or group email address to create your account. This address should be associated with your Accounts Receivable department. This best practice is important because the email address you use to create your PaymentWorks account can only be associated with one account and it may not be used to register subsequent accounts.

This is especially important during employee transitions.

Using a generic email address will prevent future difficulties and payment delays.

STEP 3: Complete the University of South Alabama Registration form

Log into PaymentWorks with your credentials.
Click on the Connect tab.
Use the information collected during step 1 to enter your information on the University of South Alabama Registration form.
Select a payment method from these options:
- ePayables 2-3 business days
- ACH: Based on terms on invoice
If you would like to receive credit card payments through ePayables, please follow these steps when completing the payment information section of the registration:
- Select that you do accept credit cards post invoicing.
- Select that you do not charge a fee.
- Select Credit Cards from the drop-down menu.
- Complete the remaining fields.
Click on Submit.

Vendor Help

TOPIC	RESOURCES
Account Help	Adding Authorized Users to Account Account Owner No Longer with Company Unable To Access Account Created or Controlled by Colleague Connecting as New Vendor Locating Your NVR
Banking Help	Bank Validation Documentation Bank Validation Call From PW
International Help	International Bank Account Number (IBAN) in PaymentWorks
Support Help	How to Contact PaymentWorks Support
Tax Help	Tax Information Help Invalid Tax ID How To Fill Out Tax Forms and Upload To PaymentWorks Account
Updates Help	Updating Company info Editing Bank Account and Remittance Information

Additional Guidance

TOPIC	TOPIC
Email	PaymentWorks allows only one account per email address. If you have a large umbrella company, different accounts need to be created for each company under that umbrella.
Invoices	Submit non-po invoices to accountspayable@southalabama.edu, not through PaymentWorks. Submit PO invoices to usaap_invoicecapture@concursolutions.com.
Payment	If you are receiving an honorarium, register as yourself, not your company. Payment is not disbursed through PaymentWorks. It is a tool to collect vendor information and update as needed.
Tax	Ensure that your EIN is valid with the IRS and matches the legal name entered in PW. It will automatically be returned to you if it is not. A signed W-9 is preferred over the PaymentWorks-generated W-9. Please remove the checkbox allowing them to create one.
Updates	Contact vendor onboarding if updating TIN, Legal Name in PaymentWorks. We need to verify this information.

ANOTHER NOTE ABOUT EMAIL ADDRESSES
If you are registering a business, it is highly encouraged to add additional users to your account.

If you create an account with a different email address than the one the invite was sent to, please email us at vendor_onboarding@southalabama.edu to let us know.