The EFT Form, printed on the PDF as EFT Information Request, is the U.S. Copyright Office form that statutory licensees use to receive refund payments by electronic funds transfer. It collects your business details, tax number, remittance address and ACH bank information for the Office's Licensing Section. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF. The blank form is published by the U.S. Copyright Office at copyright.gov/forms/eft.pdf.
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What is 1819?
The EFT Form, printed as EFT Information Request, is the U.S. Copyright Office form that statutory licensees use to give the Licensing Section the bank details needed to receive refund payments by electronic funds transfer (EFT).
The form collects the payee's CEC / DUNS Number +Four, its SSN or TIN, a vendor type, a type of business and the SIC code and primary business product. It then asks for primary and financial contacts, a mailing address, a remittance address when it differs, and the ACH financial institution information: institution name, Routing/ABA number, account number, account type and account title. A certification block, signed with name, title, telephone number and date, closes the form. The certification states that the Library of Congress will make payments using the ACH financial institution information given.
The U.S. Copyright Office lists this form under Licensing Forms, next to the cable, satellite and digital audio recording statements of account and the Notice of Use form. It is not a registration or recordation form. The Office's Forms page describes it as the form for statutory licensees to receive refund payments via electronic funds transfer.
The form carries a Privacy Act Notice: Section 111, section 119 and chapter 10 of title 17, United States Code, authorize the Office to collect the personal information requested, which it uses to process your refund. The block marked FOR LICENSING SECTION ONLY is not completed by the payee.
Who needs to file 1819?
The EFT Form is for statutory licensees who want to receive refund payments from the U.S. Copyright Office by electronic funds transfer. The Office's Forms page places it among its Licensing Forms for that purpose.
The form sorts payees by type:
- Vendor type: Employee, Federal or Nonfederal.
- Corporations or partnerships use their Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in the SSN / TIN space.
- Independent contractors or sole proprietors use their Social Security Number (SSN).
- Non-foreign firms without a TIN do not enter a number.
The form also asks you to pick a type of business from 18 options, including Small Disadvantaged Business, Large Business, Nonprofit Educational Organization, State/Local Government Hospital, Foreign Contractor, Woman Owned Business and Emerging Small Business.
The person who signs the certification gives a name and title or position, so an authorized representative of the business can complete that block. The form does not say who else may sign. Questions about whether your situation calls for the form go to the Licensing Section at the telephone number printed on it.
When to file 1819
Complete the EFT Form when you are a statutory licensee and want the U.S. Copyright Office to pay your refunds by electronic funds transfer. No separate due date is printed on the form.
Its Privacy Act Notice warns that not providing the information requested may delay sending your refund, so give complete bank and contact details. Refund payments by the Library of Congress are made using the ACH financial institution information you certify, so enter the account and routing numbers exactly as your bank issued them. If your banking details change, check with the Licensing Section before relying on earlier information.
How to fill out 1819
Enter your CEC / DUNS and tax number
Write your CEC / DUNS Number +Four. In the SSN / TIN space, corporations or partnerships enter the Federal Taxpayer Identification Number, and independent contractors or sole proprietors enter the Social Security Number. Non-foreign firms without a TIN do not enter a number.
Select the vendor type
Under VENDOR TYPE, choose 1. Employee, 2. Federal or 3. Nonfederal.
Select the type of business
Under TYPE OF BUSINESS, choose the option from 1 to 18 that describes you, such as 3. Large Business, 14. Foreign Contractor or 16. Woman Owned Business.
Enter the business or individual name
Write the Name of Business or Individual and, if you use one, the Alternate Name/Doing Business As.
Enter contact details
Give the Primary Contact Name and the Financial Contact Name, each with a telephone number and an e-mail address.
Add SIC code and primary product
Enter your SIC CODE and your PRIMARY BUSINESS PRODUCT.
Complete the mailing address
Under MAILING ADDRESS, enter the address, city, state, ZIP code, telephone number and fax number.
Add a remittance address if different
Complete the REMITTANCE ADDRESS block only if it differs from the mailing address; otherwise leave it blank.
Enter your bank information
Under ACH FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INFORMATION, enter the Financial Institution Name, Routing/ABA Number and Account Number. Mark the account type: Corporate Checking, Lockbox, Personal Checking or Savings.
Add bank location and account title
Enter the financial institution's city, state, ZIP code and country. Add the Account Title only if it differs from the name of the business or individual.
Complete the certification
Enter the name, title or position and telephone number of the person certifying, then sign and date. Leave the FOR LICENSING SECTION ONLY block empty.
Review and download the PDF
Check the routing and account numbers and the tax number, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit 1819
The form itself names no mailing address, portal or other delivery channel. The header prints the contact details of the Licensing Section of the United States Copyright Office: telephone (202)707-8150, fax (202)707-0905 and the website www.copyright.gov/licensing.
- Confirm the channel first. Call the Licensing Section at (202)707-8150, or check www.copyright.gov/licensing, to confirm how the completed form should be delivered.
- Protect the data. The form carries a tax number and bank account details, so use only the delivery method the Licensing Section confirms.
- Blank form. The U.S. Copyright Office publishes the form at https://www.copyright.gov/forms/eft.pdf and lists it on https://www.copyright.gov/forms/.
Do not fill in the FOR LICENSING SECTION ONLY block; the Office completes it. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Entering an SSN for a corporation or partnership; the form says corporations or partnerships use the Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
- Entering a number for a non-foreign firm that has no TIN; the form says to leave the number blank in that case.
- Filling in the remittance address when it is the same as the mailing address; the form says to complete it only if different.
- Leaving the account type unmarked when choosing among Corporate Checking, Lockbox, Personal Checking and Savings.
- Skipping the account title when the bank account is titled differently from the business or individual name.
- Writing in the FOR LICENSING SECTION ONLY block (Legal Name, ID#, Period, Type), which is reserved for the Licensing Section.
- Submitting the form without the signature and date in the certification block.
- Leaving requested information blank; the Privacy Act Notice says that not providing it may delay sending your refund.
Frequently asked questions
What is the EFT Form from the U.S. Copyright Office?
The EFT Form, printed as EFT Information Request, is a Licensing Section form for statutory licensees who want to receive refund payments by electronic funds transfer. It collects business, tax, address and ACH bank details, plus a signed certification.
Who should use the EFT Form?
Statutory licensees who want refunds from the U.S. Copyright Office paid by electronic funds transfer. The form is listed with the Office's Licensing Forms, alongside the statement of account forms, and is not a copyright registration form.
Which number goes in the SSN / TIN space?
Corporations or partnerships enter their Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). Independent contractors or sole proprietors enter their Social Security Number (SSN). A non-foreign firm without a TIN does not enter a number.
Do I have to fill in the remittance address?
No. The form says to complete the REMITTANCE ADDRESS block only if it is different from the mailing address above it. If both are the same, complete only the mailing address.
Which bank account types does the EFT Form list?
The ACH section offers Corporate Checking, Lockbox, Personal Checking and Savings. You also give the institution name, Routing/ABA number, account number and, if it differs from your name, the account title.
Where do I send the completed EFT Form?
The form prints no delivery address. Contact the Licensing Section at (202)707-8150 or check www.copyright.gov/licensing to confirm how to return it, especially because it contains a tax number and bank account details.
Can I fill out the EFT Form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the form to the Copyright Office; you deliver it through the agency's channels.
What happens if I leave out information on the EFT Form?
The form's Privacy Act Notice says that not providing the requested information may delay sending your refund. It states the Office collects the information to process your refund.
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