Understanding Your Payee Profile - Coming Soon
Your Payee Profile is the central location where you manage your core business or personal details in PaymentWorks. This information is reusable and shared with customers you connect to, streamlining onboarding and reducing repetitive data entry.
What the Payee Profile Is
Your Payee Profile acts as your master record in PaymentWorks. It includes your legal, tax, contact, banking, and insurance information. You enter this data once, and it’s used every time you connect with a new customer.
What Information Lives in Your Payee Profile
Primary Information
Details that identify your business or personal identity:
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Company or Legal Name
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DBA Name (if applicable)
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Primary/Headquarters Address
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Website
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Primary Contact Name, Email, and Phone Number
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Description of Goods and Services
Legal Entity & Tax Information
Information about your legal and tax status:
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Business Type (business, individual, sole proprietor)
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Tax Country
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Legal Name
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EIN, SSN/ITIN, or Non-US Tax ID
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Tax Classification
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Passport and Visa Info (if applicable)
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W-9 or W-8 Form
Bank Accounts & Addresses
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Add bank accounts and remittance addresses
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Link a bank account to a remittance address
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Share combinations with customers during Quick Connect
PO (Purchase Order) Information
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Create one or more PO Information Sets
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Choose which set to share when connecting with a customer
Insurance Certificates
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Upload insurance documentation once
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Certificates are visible to all connected customers
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Customer-specific attestations (e.g., "additional insured") are handled per customer in the Customer Table
What Your Payee Profile Does Not Contain
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Customer-Specific Requirements
These appear only in the Customer Table during Quick Connect and may include:-
Conflict of interest questions
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Customer-specific documentation or fields
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Why Your Payee Profile Matters
Keeping your Payee Profile complete and accurate ensures:
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Faster onboarding with new customers
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Consistent, error-free information sharing
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Fewer repeated forms
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Fewer delays in payment processing