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Required Documents After Sign-Up: ID’s and Form 1583

1. Two ID’s for the person opening the account. No additional paperwork for business is needed.

Note: At least one ID should be government-issued with a photo. Examples include a Passport, Driver’s License, Armed Forces ID, etc. Credit cards and social security cards aren’t accepted. See more info here

2. Form 1583: Required per US Postal Regulations. You will get a pre-filled version of the form in your account dashboard.

 Required ID Types for Account Set-Up

For Personal Names:

One primary ID which is a government-issued photo ID. Examples: Driver’s license, Passport/ U.S. State, Territory, Tribal Driver’s or Nondriver’s ID Card / Uniformed Service ID / Certificate of Naturalization /U.S. Access Card / Matricula Consular / U.S. Permanent Resident Card
/U.S. University ID Card / NEXUS Card

One secondary ID that contains your existing address- U.S. State/Territory/Tribal Driver’s or Nondriver’s ID / Current Lease / Home or Vehicle Insurance Policy / Mortgage or Deed of Trust / Vehicle Registration Card / Voter Card

For Business Names:
Business names don’t require their own IDs but the company officer must be on the account with two IDs as listed above.

You don’t need to be a US resident or citizen to complete your account.

Unacceptable IDs include social security cards and credit cards. For your own security, kindly refrain from uploading these.

What is Form 1583?
Form 1583 is a USPS-required authorization form that allows US Global Mail to legally receive and handle your mail. It’s a federal regulation for all mail forwarding and virtual mailbox services — not just us.

Why Do You Need To Complete A 1583 Form

A USPS Form 1583 gives US Global Mail permission to receive and handle mail on your behalf — whether you’re signing up as an individual or a business.

We are required by law to have a completed, signed 1583 on file to link your mailbox to a real person or entity.

Why is it important?

• Protects your identity: It ensures no one is pretending to be you to access your mail.
• Meets USPS regulations: Without it, we legally cannot process your mail.
• Keeps your mail secure: Your information stays private and is only shared with USPS for their audit purposes.

What you’ll need to complete the 1583:

Your current address (U.S. or international — if international, use your USGM address)

Your company’s state, county, and date of registration (if signing up as a business)

ID verification from a company officer (or yourself if signing up individually)

A valid photo ID and proof of address (from any country)

A signature from the officer or individual submitting the form

Good to know:

• Filling it out takes about 5 minutes.
• We prefill most of the form for you to save time.
• No need to find a notary separately — we’ll guide you through identity verification online.

Important:
Form 1583 does not forward your mail or set up a change of address. That’s a separate process, which you can start right after completing the form.

A notary is a licensed official who will verify your identity and provide an official stamp on the USPS Form 1583. This stamp (in English or the local language) is required on your Form 1583 for completion.

Some options to get the form notarized include the following:

• Notarize via Zoom call with US Global Mail’s online notary service. 
• Using a local official, such as an attorney or bank official, who can provide a similar stamp. Notarization can take place in the country you reside in. 
• Call your country’s US Embassy for the service, if you’re a US citizen.

Note: Notary services do incur a small fee in most cases.