Business Name:Stratfor

Fax Number:

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Dear AJ,

Thank you for your interest in credit card processing with Bank of America. Please read the enclosed information and complete as instructed. Return the application package via fax to (312)453-3141. The application process could take 5-7 business days from receipt of your completed package. 2 business days are allowed to receive all documents from you. If any of the requested documents are not received, arrangements will be made with you to complete your application package for processing.

Please review any pre-filled information, complete any highlighted areas, sign, and initial where indicated. Please include the items requested below on returning the application package:

Please
Return / When returning documentation please label ALL documents with this number: / Initials
Required
Signed application
If electing to submit an electronic signature for your application, please email your sales rep at with the following verbage:
I (name), (title)have authority to act on behalf of (business name). I agree to all provisions in the application and agreement received on (date). Further I authorize BA Merchant Services / Bank of America to obtain and review my credit report.
**Email must come from email address listed on application**
Lease Agreement – Sign page 1, Initial and sign page 2, and Initial all following pages of agreement where indicated at the bottom.
TASQ Rental Agreement – Sign where indicated on page 1 and Initial page 2 where indicated
Access.net form – complete and sign where indicated
A voided pre-printed business check for your deposits/debits (no counter checks). If they are not pre-printed, we will need signed confirmation from your banker to include your account and transit routing numbers and business name.
Tax Returns (last year)
If you are a non-profit organization, please provide non profit certificate (501c3) and a list of Board of Directors
If you are currently accepting credit cards, please provide the last three monthly processing statements (all pages) from your current processor.
If you have mail or telephone order activity please provide copies of advertisements, brochures, catalogs, web address, and/or business card.
Site Inspection required by National Vendor Management Services (NVMS), or other Bank of America authorized inspector. / ______
A four business day delay will be placed on funds deposited into the merchant’s business checking account from their merchant account until a satisfactory site inspection is completed and returned to Bank of America. / ______
Other: Completed Merchant Services Application

Should you have any difficulties faxing or returning any documents back to Bank of America, please do not hesitate to contact me at (877) 396-8527 extension 2-2803.

Sincerely,

Joshua Moore

BA Merchant Services