You must be pre-approved by the Alabama Department of Revenue to make ACH Credit Method Payments.  To register with the ADOR, complete and submit Form EFT:001 entitled EFT Authorization Agreement Form.

Taxpayers granted the authority to use the ACH Credit payment method are responsible for coordinating with their financial institutions to ensure that ACH Credit payments are timely and properly initiated.  To be considered timely paid pursuant to Act No. 2006-552 effective October 1, 2006, the payment must be immediately available to the State on or before the first banking day following the due date of payment.  To be properly made, the ACH Credit must include the tax payment (TXP) banking convention within the addendum record of a NACHA CCD+ transaction as provided in the following link:  ACH Credit Method TXP Banking Convention Addenda Record Format. The TXP conventions must be followed exactly for proper posting of payment. Other addenda banking conventions should not be used.

EFT Program Guide Booklet of ACH Credit Payment Method Procedures & Guidelines