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Documentation Checklist

Use this documentation checklist to collect the information that you will need when applying for scrubbing against the state registries. You may print this page or click the link below to download a PDF version.

Documentation Checklist (Adobe PDF Format)

When you have collected your information and are ready to apply for scrubbing, please continue to the application section.


Documentation Checklist

√Application ItemRequired or Optional
 1. UsernameRequired
 2. PasswordRequired
 3. Account TypeRequired
 4. Company/Corporate NameRequired
 5. Company Physical AddressRequired
 6. Country of ResidenceRequired
 7. Applicant First NameRequired
 8. Applicant Last NameRequired
 9. Applicant Title/PositionRequired
 10. Applicant E-mailRequired
 11. Applicant PhoneRequired
 12. Employer ID Number (EIN or SSN)Required for Michigan
 13. Company PhoneOptional
 14. Company FaxOptional
 15. DUNS NumberOptional
 16. Company TypeOptional
 17. Years in BusinessOptional
 18. Types of Messages SentRequired for Michigan
 19. Doing Business AsRequired
 20. Domains Sent FromOptional
 21. IP Addresses Sent FromOptional
 22. ESP ManagerRequired
 23. Expected Compliance VolumeOptional
 24. Application CommentsOptional
 25. Public Display Consent/DenialRequired
  1. Username. This username will also be the name you use when logging into the Registry Compliance site. If you would like to manage multiple jurisdictions through a central process, you should use the same username for all accounts. Usernames must be at least 6 characters long and may contain only alphanumeric characters, underscores ( _ ), hyphens ( - ), and periods ( . ).
  2. Password. You should choose one password for all applications. This password will be used when logging into the Registry Compliance site. You may choose any password as long as it is at least 8 characters long.
  3. Account type. You may apply for one of two different account types: Individual or E-mail Service Provider (ESP). Upon approval, ESP accounts are authorized to perform scrubbing on behalf of their clients. Individual accounts, however, must scrub only their own lists.
  4. Company/Corporate Name. Your company’s legal name.
  5. Company Physical Address. Your company’s physical address is required for verification purposes. Mailing addresses and P.O. Boxes are not permissible.
  6. Country of Residence. The country in which your company is physically located.
  7. Applicant’s First Name. The first name of the individual who is submitting the applications on behalf of your company.
  8. Applicant’s Last Name. The last name of the individual who is submitting the applications on behalf of your company.
  9. Applicant Title/Position. The title or position of the individual who is submitting the applications on behalf of your company.
  10. Applicant E-mail. The e-mail address of the individual who is submitting the applications on behalf of your company.
  11. Applicant Phone. The phone number of the individual who is submitting the applications on behalf of your company.
  12. Employer ID number (EIN or SSN). The U.S. employer identification number or U.S. social security number associated with your company.
  13. Company Phone. The phone number you wish to have contacted should you need account assistance, if different from the applicant’s phone number (see number 11 above.)
  14. Company Fax. The fax number you wish to have contacted should you need account assistance.
  15. DUNS Number. Your company’s Dun and Bradstreet number, if the company has one. Providing this number may accelerate the approval of your application.
  16. Company Type. Your company’s incorporation status. This should be the same status as that used for U.S. tax purposes and should be current as of the day of application.
  17. Years in Business. The number of years your company has been in business.
  18. Types of Messages Sent. A description of the types of messages that you send. For example, if you are an alcohol retailer, your description may say, “Newsletters pertaining to wines and spirits, product advertisements for wines and spirits, and solicitations for new distributorships.”
  19. Doing Business As. If your company does business under a name other than its legal, corporate name, please include that “DBA” name here.
  20. Domains Sent From. This is an optional listing of the Internet domains from which your company sends messages. Providing this information may accelerate the approval of your application.
  21. IP Addresses Sent From. This is an optional listing of the IP addresses from which your company sends messages. Providing this information may accelerate the approval of your application.
  22. ESP Manager. If you choose to have your account managed by an e-mail service provider, you may select that provider from a list of authorized e-mail service providers (ESPs). You may alternatively specify that your company will manage its own account and perform its own scrubbing.
  23. Expected Compliance Volume. The number of addresses that you expect to scrub on a monthly basis. Providing this information may accelerate the approval of your application.
  24. Application Comments. You may include any additional information here that is otherwise covered by the applications.
  25. Public Display Consent/Denial. You may elect to have your company publicly listed as complying with the registry laws. Public listing is not required.

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