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This page provides a comprehensive reference of all fields required for creating and submitting an acceptor application. Fields are categorized by section and marked as either mandatory, conditional (required under certain circumstances), or optional.

Applicant identity

Field NameDescriptionMandatory?Validation Criteria
Acceptor ReferenceThe unique identifier provided by the transactor used to identify the Acceptor application.NoString up to 50 characters
Acceptor Relationship ReferenceUsed to identify multiple acceptors that roll up to a broader relationship.No
Acceptor TypeThe type of acceptor.YesSet to one of the possible selections: Biller, Merchant, Seller, Sponsored Merchant, Supplier, Wallet
Business Entity TypeThe type of businessYesSet to one of the possible selections: Association, Cooperative, Corporation, Government, LLC, LLP, Partnership, Sole Proprietor, Other
Business NameThe descriptive name for the organization that is different from its legal entity name. Also known as “Doing Business As” (DBA), “trade name”, “assumed name”, or “fictitious name”.YesMust be less than 22 characters in length.
Default Merchant Category CodeThe default merchant category code for the acceptor.ConditionalRequired when multiple MerchantCategories are specified
Must be a valid MCC
Must be one of the values in the MerchantCategoryCode list
Merchant CategoriesList of unique ISO four digit values used to classify merchants and their transactions into specific categories based on the type of business, trade or services supplied.YesMCC code(s) must be valid
Is Known AcceptorIndicates the acceptor is a known trusted acceptor.YesSet to true when the acceptor is known and trusted.
Is Processing StatementAn indicator informing Tesouro when processing statements require review by the underwriter.YesSet to true when processing statements require review.
Legal Entity NameThe official, registered name of a business that appears on legal documents, and used to identify the company legally by the government.YesCan’t be empty or contain only whitespace
Must be the owner’s name when Business Entity Type = ‘Sole Proprietor’
Service Telephone NumberThe telephone number that is provided on the billing statement for service inquiries.YesMust be in a valid format (ex. 111-222-3333)
Tax Identification Number TypeType of tax identification number.YesSet to one of the possible selections: EIN, SSN, TIN
Tax Identification NumberThe tax identification number of the legal entity.YesMust be set to a valid SSN or TIN.
Sponsor Bank IDThe unique identifier for the sponsor bank.Yes
Bin Group IDThe unique identifier for the set of bins from the sponsor bank to use.Yes
Transactor Type I OverrideThis overrides the transactor’s type when supplied.NoSet to one of the possible selections: BPSP, CBPS, DWO, ISO, Marketplace, Payment Facilitator
Transactor Type IIThe name of the referral partner.No
Transactor Type IIIIdentifies any Gateways, POS software, or Fulfillment partners.No
WebsiteThe website addressNo
The physical location that the acceptor uses to identify itself for legal purposes.
Field NameDescriptionMandatory?Validation Criteria
Address 1The first line of the address.YesA string up to 100 characters.
Address 2The second line of the address.NoA string up to 100 characters.
Address 3The third line of the address.NoA string up to 100 characters.
CityCity, town, or village.YesA string up to 100 characters.
StateState or province.YesUS states must be in their 2 character format defined here https://about.usps.com/who/profile/history/state-abbreviations.htm
Postal CodeA set of specific numbers, and sometimes letters, that help postal services deliver mail.YesA string up to 15 characters.
CountryThe ISO 3166-1 three-letter country code associated with the address.YesMust be USA
Is Legal Address Same As Business AddressProvides the ability to copy the legal address as the business address.NoThe Boolean scalar type represents true or false.

Business address

The physical location that the acceptor uses to identify itself for operational and communication purposes.
Field NameDescriptionMandatory?Validation Criteria
Address 1The first line of the address.YesA string up to 100 characters.
Address 2The second line of the address.NoA string up to 100 characters.
Address 3The third line of the address.NoA string up to 100 characters.
CityCity, town, or village.YesA string up to 100 characters.
StateState or province.YesUS states must be in their 2 character format defined here https://about.usps.com/who/profile/history/state-abbreviations.htm
Postal CodeA set of specific numbers, and sometimes letters, that help postal services deliver mail.YesA string up to 15 characters.
Country CodeThe ISO 3166-1 three-letter country code associated with the address.YesMust be USA

Processing activity (card)

Field NameDescriptionMandatory?Validation Criteria
Average Monthly SalesThe average gross sales amount.Yes
Average TicketThe average amount of a transaction.Yes
Card Present MixThe approximate mix of card present (CP) transactions.YesFormatted as a decimal., e.g., If CP transactions make up 20% of total volume, input as 0.2.
Card Not Present MixThe approximate mix of card-not-present (CNP) transactions.YesFormatted as a decimal., e.g., If CNP transactions make up 80% of total volume, input as 0.8.
Chargeback RateThe approximate rate of chargebacks.YesMust be greater than 0 and less than or equal to 100. Formatted as a decimal., e.g., If the chargeback rate is 0.25%, input as 0.0025
Refund RateThe approximate rate of refunds.YesMust be greater than 0 and less than or equal to 100. Formatted as a decimal., e.g., If the refund rate is 10%, input as 0.1.
CurrencyThe currency specified on the transaction requests, in ISO 4217 alpha currency code format.YesAn ISO 4217 alpha currency code defined here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_4217
Highest Ticket AmountThe highest amount of a transaction.YesThe Decimal scalar type represents a decimal floating-point number.

Processing activity (bank transfer)

Field NameDescriptionMandatory?Validation Criteria
Annual Bank Transfer VolumeThe average annual bank transfer amount.ConditionalRequired if Bank Transfer service is enabled Should be greater than maximum daily bank transfer amount
Average Bank Transfer TicketThe average bank transfer ticket amount.ConditionalRequired if Bank Transfer service is enabled Should be greater than 0
Bank Transfer Highest Ticket AmountThe highest bank transfer ticket amount.ConditionalRequired if Bank Transfer service is enabled Should be greater than average bank transfer ticket amount
Bank Transfer Return RateThe approximate rate of returnsConditionalRequired if Bank Transfer service is enabled Should be greater than the unauthorized return rate Formatted as a decimal., e.g., If the chargeback rate is 0.25%, input as 0.0025
Bank Transfer Unauthorized Return RateThe approximate rate of unauthorized returns.ConditionalRequired if Bank Transfer service is enabled Formatted as a decimal., e.g., If the chargeback rate is 0.25%, input as 0.0025
Max Daily Bank Transfer Total AmountThe maximum daily bank transfer total amountConditionalRequired if Bank Transfer service is enabled Should be greater than the highest bank transfer ticket amount
Daily Bank Transfer Limit AmountThe daily amount limit for bank transfers.ConditionalRequired when the Bank Transfer service is enabled The Decimal scalar type represents a decimal floating-point number.

Stakeholder details

Field NameDescriptionMandatory?Validation Criteria
Stakeholder RoleIndicates the role(s) of the identified stakeholderYesSet to one or more of the possible selections: Authorized, Company, Control Person, Guarantor, Owner, Primary Contact A Sole Proprietor cannot have a “Company” listed as a stakeholder
A Sole Proprietor must only have a single owner
First NameThe person’s first name.Yes
Last NameThe person’s last name.Yes
Middle NameThe person’s middle name.No
Post NominalThe person’s name post nominal.No
SalutationThe person’s salutation.No
SuffixThe person’s name suffix.No
Legal Entity NameThe official, registered name of the company stakeholder that appears on legal documents, and used to identify the company legally by the government.ConditionalRequired if Stakeholder Role is Company
Ownership PercentageThe approximate ownership of the Acceptor that this owner holds.ConditionalRequired if Stakeholder Role is Owner A percentage, formatted as a decimal. e.g., 5.00% will be formatted as 0.05
Personal Identification Number TypeType of personal identification number.ConditionalRequired if Stakeholder Role is Owner, Control Person, or Guarantor Set to one of the following selections: ITIN, Passport Number, SSN
Personal Identification NumberThe personal identification number of the stakeholder.ConditionalRequired if Stakeholder Role is Owner, Control Person, or Guarantor
Date of BirthBirth date of the stakeholder.YesCan’t be in the future
Email AddressEmail address of the stakeholder.YesMust be in a valid format (ex. test@gmail.com)
Telephone NumberTelephone number of the stakeholder.YesMust be in a valid format (ex. 111-222-3333)
Address 1The first line of the address.ConditionalRequired if Stakeholder Role is Owner, Control Person, or Guarantor A string up to 100 characters.
Address 2The second line of the address.NoA string up to 100 characters.
Address 3The third line of the address.NoA string up to 100 characters.
CityCity, town, or village.ConditionalRequired if Stakeholder Role is Owner, Control Person, or Guarantor A string up to 100 characters.
StateState or province.ConditionalRequired if Stakeholder Role is Owner, Control Person, or Guarantor US states must be in their 2 character format defined here https://about.usps.com/who/profile/history/state-abbreviations.htm
Postal CodeA set of specific numbers, and sometimes letters, that help postal services deliver mail.ConditionalRequired if Stakeholder Role is Owner, Control Person, or Guarantor A string up to 15 characters.
Country CodeThe ISO 3166-1 three-letter country code associated with the address.ConditionalRequired if Stakeholder Role is Owner, Control Person, or Guarantor USA
IP AddressThe IP address of the stakeholder.No

Billing and funding

Field NameDescriptionMandatory?Validation Criteria
Billing Profile IDId of the Billing Profile.Yes
Allocation OverridesProvides the ability to specify custom fee amounts or rates for specific allocations.No
Billing Descriptor NameThe billing descriptor name.YesMust be less than 22 characters in length.
Billing Descriptor Service Fee NameThe billing descriptor service fee name.No
Financial Institution NameName of the institution where the bank account is held.Yes
Name on AccountThe name on the bank account.Yesmust be less than or equal to 22 characters in length. Only letters A–Z, a-z, numbers 0–9, space, and &, -, ., / are allowed.
Account Owner TypeThe type of the account owner.YesSet to one of the possible selections: Consumer, Corporate
Bank Account TypeThe type of the bank accountYesSet to one of the possible selections: Checking, Savings
Routing NumberThe routing number of the bank account.Yes9 digits
Account NumberThe bank account number.Yes
Bank Account Fees SettlementsDefines allocations for the bank account.YesSet to one of the possible selections: Fees Only, Settlement Only, Settlements and Fees
Acceptor Cutoff TimeThe acceptor’s end-of-day time.YesThe LocalTime scalar type is a local time string (i.e., with no associated timezone) in 24-hr HH:mm:ss.
TimezoneThe time zone of the acceptor, standardized by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA).YesSet to one of the possible selections: AMERICA_CHICAGO, AMERICA_DENVER, AMERICA_LOS_ANGELES, AMERICA_NEW_YORK

Services

Field NameDescriptionMandatory?Validation Criteria
Visa EnableIndicator to enable the serviceYesWhen set to true, the partner is instructing Tesouro to enable the service.
Mastercard EnableIndicator to enable the serviceYesWhen set to true, the partner is instructing Tesouro to enable the service.
American Express OptBlue EnableIndicator to enable the serviceYesWhen set to true, the partner is instructing Tesouro to enable the service.
American Express Direct EnableIndicator to enable the serviceYesWhen set to true, the partner is instructing Tesouro to enable the service.
Service Establishment NumberThe Service Establishment (SE) Number is a unique identifier assigned to the Acceptor for identification within the American Express network.ConditionalRequired when the Amex program is Direct.
Discover Acquired EnableIndicator to enable the serviceYesWhen set to true, the partner is instructing Tesouro to enable the service.
Discover Retained EnableIndicator to enable the serviceYesWhen set to true, the partner is instructing Tesouro to enable the service.
Discover Merchant NumberA unique identifier assigned to the Acceptor for identification within the Discover network.ConditionalRequired when the Discover program is Retained.
Bank Transfers EnableIndicator to enable the serviceYesWhen set to true, the partner is instructing Tesouro to enable the service.
Account Updater EnableIndicator to enable the serviceYesWhen set to true, the partner is instructing Tesouro to enable the service.