{ "batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a1", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] ID requirements for Form 1583", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Two forms of identification are required: one primary photo ID and one address ID", "body": "Two forms of identification are required: one primary photo ID and one address ID\n\nWhat Anytime Mailbox actually says:\n\n“You must provide two (2) forms of identification— at least one primary photo ID and a secondary form of ID that verifies your current address.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.anytimemailbox.com/usps-form-1583", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Anytime Mailbox", "evidence_quote": "You must provide two (2) forms of identification— at least one primary photo ID and a secondary form of ID that verifies your current address.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "USPS Form 1583", "topic": "ID requirements for Form 1583", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a2", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Notarization requirement for Form 1583", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Form 1583 must be notarized before submission, but online notary is available", "body": "Form 1583 must be notarized before submission, but online notary is available\n\nWhat Anytime Mailbox actually says:\n\n“Yes, getting your identity verified online through an online notary is possible. We highly recommend opting for the online option due to its convenience. Our trusted online notary partners have an excellent track record, and for a nominal fee, they can notarize your USPS Form 1583 within minutes!”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.anytimemailbox.com/usps-form-1583", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Anytime Mailbox", "evidence_quote": "Yes, getting your identity verified online through an online notary is possible. We highly recommend opting for the online option due to its convenience. Our trusted online notary partners have an excellent track record, and for a nominal fee, they can notarize your USPS Form 1583 within minutes!", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "USPS Form 1583", "topic": "Notarization requirement for Form 1583", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a3", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Anytime Mailbox: Business address on public registers restriction", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Anytime Mailbox mailbox cannot be used as an official business address or for business transactions on public registers", "body": "Anytime Mailbox mailbox cannot be used as an official business address or for business transactions on public registers\n\nWhat Anytime Mailbox (BUGO, LLC) actually says:\n\n“if Renter's Operator offers, and Renter selects for its Mailbox, any 'Business Address' product or service, Renter hereby acknowledges (subject to Section 2.3(a)(iii) below) that this Mailbox cannot be used as an official business address or otherwise for or in connection with any business transactions”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.anytimemailbox.com/terms-renter", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Anytime Mailbox (BUGO, LLC)", "evidence_quote": "if Renter's Operator offers, and Renter selects for its Mailbox, any 'Business Address' product or service, Renter hereby acknowledges (subject to Section 2.3(a)(iii) below) that this Mailbox cannot be used as an official business address or otherwise for or in connection with any business transactions", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "Anytime Mailbox", "topic": "Business address on public registers restriction", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a4", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] PostScan Mail: Business address representation restriction", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] PostScan Mail Remote Address cannot be represented as a location where you physically conduct business unless expressly authorized", "body": "PostScan Mail Remote Address cannot be represented as a location where you physically conduct business unless expressly authorized\n\nWhat PostScan Mail (Certifix, Inc.) actually says:\n\n“You may not represent the Remote Address as a location where you physically conduct business unless expressly authorized.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.postscanmail.com/terms.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "PostScan Mail (Certifix, Inc.)", "evidence_quote": "You may not represent the Remote Address as a location where you physically conduct business unless expressly authorized.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "PostScan Mail", "topic": "Business address representation restriction", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a5", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Traveling Mailbox: Acceptance of private carrier packages", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Traveling Mailbox accepts packages from private carriers (UPS, FedEx, etc.)", "body": "Traveling Mailbox accepts packages from private carriers (UPS, FedEx, etc.)\n\nWhat Traveling Mailbox, LLC actually says:\n\n“Traveling Mailbox will accept all mail, including registered, insured, and certified items along with those requiring a signature.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://travelingmailbox.com/traveling-mailbox-terms-of-service", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Traveling Mailbox, LLC", "evidence_quote": "Traveling Mailbox will accept all mail, including registered, insured, and certified items along with those requiring a signature.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "Traveling Mailbox", "topic": "Acceptance of private carrier packages", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a6", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Earth Class Mail (LegalZoom): Monthly pricing for virtual mailbox plans", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Starter MailBox $39/mo, Essentials MailBox $59/mo, Premium MailBox $119/mo", "body": "Starter MailBox $39/mo, Essentials MailBox $59/mo, Premium MailBox $119/mo\n\nWhat LegalZoom (Earth Class Mail) actually says:\n\n“Starter MailBox $39/mo auto-renews for solo business owners and remote professionals. Essentials MailBox $59/mo auto-renews for small to medium businesses. Premium MailBox $119/mo auto-renews for small to medium businesses that need to manage more mail.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legalzoom.com/virtual-mail", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "LegalZoom (Earth Class Mail)", "evidence_quote": "Starter MailBox $39/mo auto-renews for solo business owners and remote professionals. Essentials MailBox $59/mo auto-renews for small to medium businesses. Premium MailBox $119/mo auto-renews for small to medium businesses that need to manage more mail.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "Earth Class Mail (LegalZoom)", "topic": "Monthly pricing for virtual mailbox plans", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a7", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] PostScan Mail: Monthly pricing for virtual mailbox plans", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Plans range from $10/mo to $300/mo depending on service level", "body": "Plans range from $10/mo to $300/mo depending on service level\n\nWhat PostScan Mail (Certifix, Inc.) actually says:\n\n“starter As low as $10/mo, standard As low as $20/mo, premium As low as $30/mo, startup $100/m, business $300/m, enterprise $600/m”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.postscanmail.com/pricing.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "PostScan Mail (Certifix, Inc.)", "evidence_quote": "starter As low as $10/mo, standard As low as $20/mo, premium As low as $30/mo, startup $100/m, business $300/m, enterprise $600/m", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "PostScan Mail", "topic": "Monthly pricing for virtual mailbox plans", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a8", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Monthly pricing for virtual mailbox plans", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Basic Plan $15/mo, Extended Plan $25/mo, Small Business Plan $55/mo", "body": "Basic Plan $15/mo, Extended Plan $25/mo, Small Business Plan $55/mo\n\nWhat Traveling Mailbox, LLC actually says:\n\n“Basic Plan $ 15 /month, Extended Plan $ 25 /month, Small Business Plan $ 55 /month”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://travelingmailbox.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Traveling Mailbox, LLC", "evidence_quote": "Basic Plan $ 15 /month, Extended Plan $ 25 /month, Small Business Plan $ 55 /month", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "Traveling Mailbox", "topic": "Monthly pricing for virtual mailbox plans", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a9", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] PostScan Mail: Form 1583 submission deadline", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Form 1583 must be submitted within 30 days of account creation", "body": "Form 1583 must be submitted within 30 days of account creation\n\nWhat PostScan Mail (Certifix, Inc.) actually says:\n\n“You must submit a completed Form 1583 within thirty (30) days of account creation. If you fail to provide required documentation within that time period, PSM may refuse mail and return items to sender.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.postscanmail.com/terms.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "PostScan Mail (Certifix, Inc.)", "evidence_quote": "You must submit a completed Form 1583 within thirty (30) days of account creation. If you fail to provide required documentation within that time period, PSM may refuse mail and return items to sender.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "PostScan Mail", "topic": "Form 1583 submission deadline", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a10", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Anytime Mailbox: Account lapse - mail handling", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] If account lapses, account goes into Inactive status then Closed after 30-60 days; mail may be destroyed or returned to sender", "body": "If account lapses, account goes into Inactive status then Closed after 30-60 days; mail may be destroyed or returned to sender\n\nWhat Anytime Mailbox (BUGO, LLC) actually says:\n\n“Renter's account will be put into 'Inactive' status...after 30 days Renter's account will be deemed 'Closed'; Once Closed, Renter's Mailbox will no longer be assigned to Renter...Operator may thereafter destroy any of Renter's physical mail remaining its possession”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.anytimemailbox.com/terms-renter", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Anytime Mailbox (BUGO, LLC)", "evidence_quote": "Renter's account will be put into 'Inactive' status...after 30 days Renter's account will be deemed 'Closed'; Once Closed, Renter's Mailbox will no longer be assigned to Renter...Operator may thereafter destroy any of Renter's physical mail remaining its possession", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "Anytime Mailbox", "topic": "Account lapse - mail handling", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "failed", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "hollow_body", "strong_label_on_weak_content" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a11", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Account lapse - US mail holding period", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] USPS mail is held for up to 6 months following account closure", "body": "USPS mail is held for up to 6 months following account closure\n\nWhat PostScan Mail (Certifix, Inc.) actually says:\n\n“For Services provided at locations within the United States that operate as Commercial Mail Receiving Agencies under USPS regulations, PSM will continue to receive USPS mail addressed to you for up to six (6) months following account closure”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.postscanmail.com/terms.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "PostScan Mail (Certifix, Inc.)", "evidence_quote": "For Services provided at locations within the United States that operate as Commercial Mail Receiving Agencies under USPS regulations, PSM will continue to receive USPS mail addressed to you for up to six (6) months following account closure", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "PostScan Mail", "topic": "Account lapse - US mail holding period", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a12", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Traveling Mailbox: Account lapse - mail holding period", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Mail may be held for up to 60 days; if unclaimed, may be returned to sender or destroyed", "body": "Mail may be held for up to 60 days; if unclaimed, may be returned to sender or destroyed\n\nWhat Traveling Mailbox, LLC actually says:\n\n“As a courtesy...Traveling Mailbox may hold and forward any mail on site to you for a period of not more than thirty (60) days, provided you pay all related postage, packing material, and forwarding fees in advance. If no mail forwarding arrangements and payments are made in advance of or immediately upon termination, your mail may be refused and/or returned to sender, and/or Traveling Mailbox may destroy any mail or package delivered to and/or remaining with Traveling Mailbox.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://travelingmailbox.com/traveling-mailbox-terms-of-service", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Traveling Mailbox, LLC", "evidence_quote": "As a courtesy...Traveling Mailbox may hold and forward any mail on site to you for a period of not more than thirty (60) days, provided you pay all related postage, packing material, and forwarding fees in advance. If no mail forwarding arrangements and payments are made in advance of or immediately upon termination, your mail may be refused and/or returned to sender, and/or Traveling Mailbox may destroy any mail or package delivered to and/or remaining with Traveling Mailbox.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "Traveling Mailbox", "topic": "Account lapse - mail holding period", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a13", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] CMRA registration requirements (DMM 1.8)", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] CMRA must register with post office, complete PS Form 1583-A, maintain Form 1583 on file, upload ID copies to CMRA CRD, certify quarterly", "body": "CMRA must register with post office, complete PS Form 1583-A, maintain Form 1583 on file, upload ID copies to CMRA CRD, certify quarterly\n\nWhat USPS Domestic Mail Manual actually says:\n\n“A Commercial Mail Receiving Agency (CMRA) is defined as a business that, in whole or in part, accepts the delivery of U.S. Mail on behalf of another person or entity as a business service. Each CMRA must register with the Post Office responsible for delivery. Any person who establishes, owns, or manages a CMRA must provide PS Form 1583-A, Application to Act as a Commercial Mail Receiving Agency, to the postmaster.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/508.htm", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "USPS Domestic Mail Manual", "evidence_quote": "A Commercial Mail Receiving Agency (CMRA) is defined as a business that, in whole or in part, accepts the delivery of U.S. Mail on behalf of another person or entity as a business service. Each CMRA must register with the Post Office responsible for delivery. Any person who establishes, owns, or manages a CMRA must provide PS Form 1583-A, Application to Act as a Commercial Mail Receiving Agency, to the postmaster.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "USPS CMRA", "topic": "CMRA registration requirements (DMM 1.8)", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a14", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Private Mailbox address format requirements (DMM 1.8.3.6-8)", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] PMB or # sign required in address; specific three-line format with addressee name, PMB/#, street address, city/state/ZIP", "body": "PMB or # sign required in address; specific three-line format with addressee name, PMB/#, street address, city/state/ZIP\n\nWhat USPS Domestic Mail Manual actually says:\n\n“Mailpieces must bear a delivery address that contains at least the following elements, preferably in the following format: Line 1: Intended addressee's name or other identification. Line 2: 'PMB' and number or the alternative '#' (pound sign) and number. Line 3: Street number and name or Post Office box number or rural route designation and number. Line 4: City, state, and ZIP Code.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/508.htm", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "USPS Domestic Mail Manual", "evidence_quote": "Mailpieces must bear a delivery address that contains at least the following elements, preferably in the following format: Line 1: Intended addressee's name or other identification. Line 2: 'PMB' and number or the alternative '#' (pound sign) and number. Line 3: Street number and name or Post Office box number or rural route designation and number. Line 4: City, state, and ZIP Code.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "USPS PMB address format", "topic": "Private Mailbox address format requirements (DMM 1.8.3.6-8)", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a15", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Wyoming SOS: Registered agent vs mailing address requirement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Wyoming registered agent must have a physical address in Wyoming and be available during normal business hours to receive legal documents", "body": "Wyoming registered agent must have a physical address in Wyoming and be available during normal business hours to receive legal documents\n\nWhat Wyoming Secretary of State actually says:\n\n“a registered agent: Must have a physical address in Wyoming. Is required to be at their registered office address during normal business hours. Is served the legal documents in the event one of the businesses an agent represents gets sued.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://sos.wyo.gov/Business/CommercialRegAgent.aspx", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wyoming Secretary of State", "evidence_quote": "a registered agent: Must have a physical address in Wyoming. Is required to be at their registered office address during normal business hours. Is served the legal documents in the event one of the businesses an agent represents gets sued.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "Wyoming SOS", "topic": "Registered agent vs mailing address requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Registered agent must have a physical Wyoming address; distinct from a mere mailing/post office box", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-wy" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_80a16", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Form 1583 retention after CMRA termination", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] CMRA must retain Form 1583 for minimum 6 months after termination of agency relationship", "body": "CMRA must retain Form 1583 for minimum 6 months after termination of agency relationship\n\nWhat USPS Domestic Mail Manual actually says:\n\n“The CMRA must retain the endorsed copies of PS Forms 1583 for a minimum of 6 months after the termination date. PS Forms 1583 filed at the CMRA business location must be available at all times for examination by Postal Service representatives and Postal Service inspectors.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/508.htm", "last_verified": "2026-09-07", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "USPS Domestic Mail Manual", "evidence_quote": "The CMRA must retain the endorsed copies of PS Forms 1583 for a minimum of 6 months after the termination date. PS Forms 1583 filed at the CMRA business location must be available at all times for examination by Postal Service representatives and Postal Service inspectors.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "USPS CMRA", "topic": "Form 1583 retention after CMRA termination", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_usps_po_box_id_required", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Identification required to open a PO Box", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] USPS requires two items of valid, current identification to open a PO Box, one primary and one secondary.", "body": "USPS requires two items of valid, current identification to open a PO Box, one primary and one secondary.\n\nWhat USPS actually says:\n\n“When submitting an application, all applicants listed on the application (including both spouses and other individuals listed, except for minors) each must present two items of valid, current identification. One must be an acceptable primary form of identification, as specified under 608.10.3, and the other an acceptable secondary form of identification, as described under 608.10.4.”\n\nNote: From DMM 508 section 4.2.1, PO Box Service.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/508.htm", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "USPS", "evidence_quote": "When submitting an application, all applicants listed on the application (including both spouses and other individuals listed, except for minors) each must present two items of valid, current identification. One must be an acceptable primary form of identification, as specified under 608.10.3, and the other an acceptable secondary form of identification, as described under 608.10.4.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "USPS PO Box", "topic": "Identification required to open a PO Box", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_usps_po_box_street_addressing_carriers", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Whether PO Box Street Addressing accepts carrier parcels", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] USPS PO Box Street Addressing allows delivery of packages from private carriers including Amazon, DHL, FedEx, and UPS, subject to availability and restrictions.", "body": "USPS PO Box Street Addressing allows delivery of packages from private carriers including Amazon, DHL, FedEx, and UPS, subject to availability and restrictions.\n\nWhat USPS actually says:\n\n“Street Addressing: Get a delivery address for packages from other carriers (including Amazon, DHL, FedEx, and UPS); subject to availability and restrictions.”\n\nNote: Consumer-facing page; DMM 508 4.5.4 provides the regulatory backing.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "USPS", "evidence_quote": "Street Addressing: Get a delivery address for packages from other carriers (including Amazon, DHL, FedEx, and UPS); subject to availability and restrictions.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "USPS PO Box", "topic": "Whether PO Box Street Addressing accepts carrier parcels", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Only at Premium PO Box Service locations offering Street Addressing", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_usps_po_box_pricing", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] PO Box pricing structure", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] PO Box rental prices differ by location; USPS does not publish a single national price list for PO Boxes.", "body": "PO Box rental prices differ by location; USPS does not publish a single national price list for PO Boxes.\n\nWhat USPS actually says:\n\n“All sizes not available in all locations. Prices differ depending on your location.”\n\nNote: Exact prices require entering a specific ZIP code on usps.com.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "USPS", "evidence_quote": "All sizes not available in all locations. Prices differ depending on your location.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "USPS PO Box", "topic": "PO Box pricing structure", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "failed", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "quote_is_nonanswer", "strong_label_on_weak_content" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_usps_po_box_payment_terms", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] PO Box payment terms and automatic renewal", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] PO Box rental payment terms are 3, 6, or 12 months; the 3-month term requires automatic renewal with no opt-out, while 6- and 12-month terms allow opt-out.", "body": "PO Box rental payment terms are 3, 6, or 12 months; the 3-month term requires automatic renewal with no opt-out, while 6- and 12-month terms allow opt-out.\n\nWhat USPS actually says:\n\n“When you're ready to pay for your PO Box, you have 3 payment term options: 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months. A 3-month payment term requires enrolling in automatic renewals with no opt-out. However, if you choose a 6- or 12-month period, you can opt out of automatic renewals.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "USPS", "evidence_quote": "When you're ready to pay for your PO Box, you have 3 payment term options: 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months. A 3-month payment term requires enrolling in automatic renewals with no opt-out. However, if you choose a 6- or 12-month period, you can opt out of automatic renewals.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "USPS PO Box", "topic": "PO Box payment terms and automatic renewal", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_usps_cmra_form_1583_per_addressee", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] PS Form 1583 requirement for each CMRA mailbox addressee", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A separate PS Form 1583 must be completed for each addressee of a Private Mailbox for residential or personal use; spouses must each complete and sign a separate form.", "body": "A separate PS Form 1583 must be completed for each addressee of a Private Mailbox for residential or personal use; spouses must each complete and sign a separate form.\n\nWhat USPS actually says:\n\n“A separate PS Form 1583 must be completed for each addressee of a Private Mail Box (PMB) for residential or personal use. Spouses must each complete and sign a separate PS Form 1583 to both receive mail at the same PMB.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/508.htm", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "USPS", "evidence_quote": "A separate PS Form 1583 must be completed for each addressee of a Private Mail Box (PMB) for residential or personal use. Spouses must each complete and sign a separate PS Form 1583 to both receive mail at the same PMB.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "USPS CMRA regulations", "topic": "PS Form 1583 requirement for each CMRA mailbox addressee", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Federal regulation in DMM 508, applies to all CMRAs nationwide", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_usps_cmra_signature_witnessed_or_notarized", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] USPS CMRA regulations: Whether PS Form 1583 must be notarized or witnessed", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] PS Form 1583 signature must be witnessed by the CMRA owner or manager, an authorized employee, or acknowledged before a notary public; notarization is not mandatory if witnessed by CMRA staff.", "body": "PS Form 1583 signature must be witnessed by the CMRA owner or manager, an authorized employee, or acknowledged before a notary public; notarization is not mandatory if witnessed by CMRA staff.\n\nWhat USPS actually says:\n\n“The mail addressee (the applicant) must sign or confirm his or her signature in the physical or virtual (in real-time audio and video) presence of the CMRA owner or manager, or authorized employee, or acknowledge his or her signature in the physical or virtual (in real-time audio and video) presence of a notary public commissioned in a United States state, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia.”\n\nNote: USPS allows virtual (audio/video) witnessing, not just in-person.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/508.htm", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "USPS", "evidence_quote": "The mail addressee (the applicant) must sign or confirm his or her signature in the physical or virtual (in real-time audio and video) presence of the CMRA owner or manager, or authorized employee, or acknowledge his or her signature in the physical or virtual (in real-time audio and video) presence of a notary public commissioned in a United States state, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "USPS CMRA regulations", "topic": "Whether PS Form 1583 must be notarized or witnessed", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_usps_cmra_id_upload_and_retention", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] What CMRA does with customer identification documents", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The CMRA must upload a copy of each identification document into the USPS CMRA Customer Registration Database (CRD); ID images are not required to be retained at the CMRA after upload, but the completed PS Form 1583 must be maintained at the CMRA and be available for examination by Postal Service representatives at all times.", "body": "The CMRA must upload a copy of each identification document into the USPS CMRA Customer Registration Database (CRD); ID images are not required to be retained at the CMRA after upload, but the completed PS Form 1583 must be maintained at the CMRA and be available for examination by Postal Service representatives at all times.\n\nWhat USPS actually says:\n\n“The CMRA must enter the information provided on each PS Form 1583 and upload a clear and legible copy of each identification document into the USPS CMRA Customer Registration Database (CRD). ... Images of the primary and secondary forms of identification are not required to be retained at the CMRA after they are uploaded into the CMRA Customer Registration Database. ... The CMRA must maintain, at a minimum, a digital copy of a completed PS Form 1583 at the CMRA business location. The PS Form 1583 must be available at all times for examination by Postal Service representatives and Postal Service inspectors.”\n\nNote: CRD is a USPS database; images are uploaded there and the CMRA can delete its local copies after upload.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/508.htm", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "USPS", "evidence_quote": "The CMRA must enter the information provided on each PS Form 1583 and upload a clear and legible copy of each identification document into the USPS CMRA Customer Registration Database (CRD). ... Images of the primary and secondary forms of identification are not required to be retained at the CMRA after they are uploaded into the CMRA Customer Registration Database. ... The CMRA must maintain, at a minimum, a digital copy of a completed PS Form 1583 at the CMRA business location. The PS Form 1583 must be available at all times for examination by Postal Service representatives and Postal Service inspectors.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "USPS CMRA regulations", "topic": "What CMRA does with customer identification documents", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_usps_cmra_pmb_address_format", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Required address format for CMRA private mailbox customers", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A CMRA must represent its delivery address designation by the use of 'PMB' (private mailbox) or the alternative '#' sign in the customer's mailing address.", "body": "A CMRA must represent its delivery address designation by the use of 'PMB' (private mailbox) or the alternative '#' sign in the customer's mailing address.\n\nWhat USPS actually says:\n\n“A CMRA must represent its delivery address designation for the intended addressees by the use of “PMB” (private mailbox) or the alternative “#” sign.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/508.htm", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "USPS", "evidence_quote": "A CMRA must represent its delivery address designation for the intended addressees by the use of “PMB” (private mailbox) or the alternative “#” sign.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "USPS CMRA regulations", "topic": "Required address format for CMRA private mailbox customers", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_atmb_terms_business_address_restriction", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Whether Anytime Mailbox address may be used as a business address on public filings", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Anytime Mailbox's standard renter agreement expressly prohibits listing the mailbox physical address as a business address; a $50 fee is charged for the first violation.", "body": "Anytime Mailbox's standard renter agreement expressly prohibits listing the mailbox physical address as a business address; a $50 fee is charged for the first violation.\n\nWhat Anytime Mailbox (Bugo LLC) actually says:\n\n“Without limiting the foregoing, under no circumstances will Renter list the physical address of its Mailbox as a business address for Renter or for any business owned, operated or represented by Renter, nor will Renter imply or seek to create any impression that Renter maintains a physical location for its customers at the physical address for Renter's Mailbox, and Renter is expressly prohibited from listing the physical address for a Mailbox as Renter's business address if such listing would violate the guidelines or terms of use for a listing on Google.”\n\nNote: Terms may change; this is the renter agreement as of the date checked.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.anytimemailbox.com/terms-renter", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Anytime Mailbox (Bugo LLC)", "evidence_quote": "Without limiting the foregoing, under no circumstances will Renter list the physical address of its Mailbox as a business address for Renter or for any business owned, operated or represented by Renter, nor will Renter imply or seek to create any impression that Renter maintains a physical location for its customers at the physical address for Renter's Mailbox, and Renter is expressly prohibited from listing the physical address for a Mailbox as Renter's business address if such listing would violate the guidelines or terms of use for a listing on Google.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "Anytime Mailbox", "topic": "Whether Anytime Mailbox address may be used as a business address on public filings", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Terms apply to the ATMB platform; local operator terms may vary", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_atmb_terms_id_confidentiality", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] What Anytime Mailbox does with customer identification and whether it is disclosed", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Anytime Mailbox preserves the confidentiality of identity verification documents as required by law, but cooperates with law enforcement and may disclose confidential information in response to subpoena, order, or demand.", "body": "Anytime Mailbox preserves the confidentiality of identity verification documents as required by law, but cooperates with law enforcement and may disclose confidential information in response to subpoena, order, or demand.\n\nWhat Anytime Mailbox (Bugo LLC) actually says:\n\n“ATMB will preserve the confidentiality of each form of identity verification submitted by Renter as required by law, as well as all digital mail delivered to Renter or otherwise processed on Renter's behalf hereunder. ... Renter further understands and agrees that ATMB will cooperate with law enforcement and governmental authorities, and may be required or otherwise deem it necessary or advisable to disclose Renter's confidential information in response to any subpoena, order, demand or other request therefor.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.anytimemailbox.com/terms-renter", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Anytime Mailbox (Bugo LLC)", "evidence_quote": "ATMB will preserve the confidentiality of each form of identity verification submitted by Renter as required by law, as well as all digital mail delivered to Renter or otherwise processed on Renter's behalf hereunder. ... Renter further understands and agrees that ATMB will cooperate with law enforcement and governmental authorities, and may be required or otherwise deem it necessary or advisable to disclose Renter's confidential information in response to any subpoena, order, demand or other request therefor.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "Anytime Mailbox", "topic": "What Anytime Mailbox does with customer identification and whether it is disclosed", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_atmb_terms_deregistration_obligation", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Anytime Mailbox: Deregistration obligation upon termination", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Upon termination, the Anytime Mailbox renter must immediately cease using the address, deregister it from all government agencies and official filings, and ATMB may charge 150% of plan rate for each month of continued use.", "body": "Upon termination, the Anytime Mailbox renter must immediately cease using the address, deregister it from all government agencies and official filings, and ATMB may charge 150% of plan rate for each month of continued use.\n\nWhat Anytime Mailbox (Bugo LLC) actually says:\n\n“If Renter terminates this Agreement, Renter must immediately cease to use Operator's address as its mailing address, including (where applicable) on all company documents, in any business registration, and on all marketing materials; Renter must also promptly deregister the Operator's address anywhere that Renter has identified or otherwise used it in filings with or to identify itself to any government agencies or other official or governmental authority. ATMB reserves the right to continue billing the Renter at listed plan rates plus 50% for each month that the Renter continues to utilize ATMB's or an Operator's information on said documents and materials after any termination of this Agreement.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.anytimemailbox.com/terms-renter", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Anytime Mailbox (Bugo LLC)", "evidence_quote": "If Renter terminates this Agreement, Renter must immediately cease to use Operator's address as its mailing address, including (where applicable) on all company documents, in any business registration, and on all marketing materials; Renter must also promptly deregister the Operator's address anywhere that Renter has identified or otherwise used it in filings with or to identify itself to any government agencies or other official or governmental authority. ATMB reserves the right to continue billing the Renter at listed plan rates plus 50% for each month that the Renter continues to utilize ATMB's or an Operator's information on said documents and materials after any termination of this Agreement.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "Anytime Mailbox", "topic": "Deregistration obligation upon termination", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "failed", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "hollow_body", "strong_label_on_weak_content" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_ipostal1_pricing_tiers", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] IPostal1: Monthly pricing for virtual mailbox plans", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] iPostal1 offers three plan tiers: Virtual Mailing Address from $9.99/month, Virtual Business Address from $14.99/month, and Virtual Office from $39.99/month.", "body": "iPostal1 offers three plan tiers: Virtual Mailing Address from $9.99/month, Virtual Business Address from $14.99/month, and Virtual Office from $39.99/month.\n\nWhat iPostal1 actually says:\n\n“iPostal1 offers Virtual Mailing Address plans for personal use only starting at $9.99/month, and Virtual Business Address plans to receive mail under a business name as well as for personal use, starting at $14.99/month. ... We also offer Virtual Office plans that may be used with a business name and for personal use, and come with phone forwarding and fax, starting at $39.99/month.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ipostal1.com/faq-mailbox-account.php", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "iPostal1", "evidence_quote": "iPostal1 offers Virtual Mailing Address plans for personal use only starting at $9.99/month, and Virtual Business Address plans to receive mail under a business name as well as for personal use, starting at $14.99/month. ... We also offer Virtual Office plans that may be used with a business name and for personal use, and come with phone forwarding and fax, starting at $39.99/month.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "iPostal1", "topic": "Monthly pricing for virtual mailbox plans", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Location surcharges apply: Select +$10, Premium +$20, Prestige +$30. Canada locations billed in CAD.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_ipostal1_id_forms_and_notarization", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] IPostal1: Identification requirements and notarization for Form 1583", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] iPostal1 requires two forms of identification (a Photo ID and a Proof of Address Document) and a notarized Form 1583; online notary costs $25, or the form may be signed in person at the mail center.", "body": "iPostal1 requires two forms of identification (a Photo ID and a Proof of Address Document) and a notarized Form 1583; online notary costs $25, or the form may be signed in person at the mail center.\n\nWhat iPostal1 actually says:\n\n“Two forms of identification are required, a Photo ID and a Proof of Address Document. ... Yes. The USPS requires that the Form 1583 be notarized to help prevent fraud, protecting both you and the mail center. Many mail centers allow you to sign the form in their presence, in which case notarization may not be required. To notarize your form without going to your mail center, you need to use our online notary service for $25.”\n\nNote: Acceptable Photo IDs listed on FAQ: state driver's licence, state non-driver ID, U.S. passport, foreign passport, Matricula Consular, NEXUS card. Acceptable Proof of Address: current lease, mortgage or deed of trust, voter/vehicle registration, home/vehicle insurance policy. Unacceptable: Social Security cards, credit cards, birth certificates.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ipostal1.com/faq-mailbox-account.php", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "iPostal1", "evidence_quote": "Two forms of identification are required, a Photo ID and a Proof of Address Document. ... Yes. The USPS requires that the Form 1583 be notarized to help prevent fraud, protecting both you and the mail center. Many mail centers allow you to sign the form in their presence, in which case notarization may not be required. To notarize your form without going to your mail center, you need to use our online notary service for $25.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "iPostal1", "topic": "Identification requirements and notarization for Form 1583", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Form 1583 requirement is for U.S. locations only; non-U.S. locations have separate identity verification", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_ipostal1_carriers_business_address_name_confidential", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] IPostal1: Carrier acceptance, business registration, and name confidentiality", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] iPostal1 accepts packages from any carrier (USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL); the address may be used to register a business in most states; and the responsible party's name on Form 1583 is kept confidential, known only to the mail center and USPS.", "body": "iPostal1 accepts packages from any carrier (USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL); the address may be used to register a business in most states; and the responsible party's name on Form 1583 is kept confidential, known only to the mail center and USPS.\n\nWhat iPostal1 actually says:\n\n“Because every iPostal digital mailbox address is a real street address, not a standard postal box, you can receive mail and packages not only from the USPS, but also from FedEx, UPS and other carriers. ... Yes, we have had thousands of customers who have used our service to register their businesses or for their DMV needs. The vast majority of states permit this, but the laws vary by state and change periodically, so please check the local laws to determine what's permissible. ... The USPS requires a responsible party on each mailbox that is opened/rented. Your name will be kept confidential and known only for internal use by your mail center and the USPS.”\n\nNote: Business registration legality confirmed by iPostal1 FAQ but iPostal1 states 'laws vary by state'.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ipostal1.com/faq-mailbox-account.php", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "iPostal1", "evidence_quote": "Because every iPostal digital mailbox address is a real street address, not a standard postal box, you can receive mail and packages not only from the USPS, but also from FedEx, UPS and other carriers. ... Yes, we have had thousands of customers who have used our service to register their businesses or for their DMV needs. The vast majority of states permit this, but the laws vary by state and change periodically, so please check the local laws to determine what's permissible. ... The USPS requires a responsible party on each mailbox that is opened/rented. Your name will be kept confidential and known only for internal use by your mail center and the USPS.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "iPostal1", "topic": "Carrier acceptance, business registration, and name confidentiality", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Business registration legality varies by state", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_ipostal1_storage_and_forwarding", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] IPostal1: Mail storage limits and forwarding cost", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] iPostal1 provides 30 days free storage for letters and small packages; after that, letters are charged $1.10/item per month and packages $1.10/pound per period; forwarding cost is not included in the subscription.", "body": "iPostal1 provides 30 days free storage for letters and small packages; after that, letters are charged $1.10/item per month and packages $1.10/pound per period; forwarding cost is not included in the subscription.\n\nWhat iPostal1 actually says:\n\n“You receive 30 days free storage for all letters, magazines, letter packs, and small to medium-size packages. ... Once free storage days are exceeded, letters and flat mail are charged $1.10/item per month, and packages are charged $1.10/pound per every 5, 10, or 30 days, according to the storage time frame allotted to the package. ... No, the cost of forwarding is not included.”\n\nNote: Large packages over 1,728 cubic inches get only 10 days free; over 4,895 cubic inches get 5 days free.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ipostal1.com/faq-mailbox-account.php", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "iPostal1", "evidence_quote": "You receive 30 days free storage for all letters, magazines, letter packs, and small to medium-size packages. ... Once free storage days are exceeded, letters and flat mail are charged $1.10/item per month, and packages are charged $1.10/pound per every 5, 10, or 30 days, according to the storage time frame allotted to the package. ... No, the cost of forwarding is not included.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "iPostal1", "topic": "Mail storage limits and forwarding cost", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Canada locations: pricing in CAD; weight in kg", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_postscan_terms_acceptance_and_id", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] PostScan Mail: Carrier acceptance, Form 1583 and ID requirement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] PostScan Mail accepts letters, flats, parcels, and packages from any postal authority or commercial carrier; a completed USPS Form 1583 with two forms of ID must be submitted within 30 days of account creation.", "body": "PostScan Mail accepts letters, flats, parcels, and packages from any postal authority or commercial carrier; a completed USPS Form 1583 with two forms of ID must be submitted within 30 days of account creation.\n\nWhat PostScan Mail (Certifix Inc.) actually says:\n\n“We may accept letters, flats, parcels, and packages from any postal authority or commercial carrier. ... For locations within the United States that operate as Commercial Mail Receiving Agencies, PSM agrees to act as your designated mail agent upon proper completion of United States Postal Service Form 1583 and any other documentation required under applicable U.S. postal regulations. You must submit a completed Form 1583 within thirty (30) days of account creation.”\n\nNote: PostScan Mail terms do not specify whether notarization is required; they reference Form 1583 'and any other documentation required under applicable U.S. postal regulations.'", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.postscanmail.com/terms.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "PostScan Mail (Certifix Inc.)", "evidence_quote": "We may accept letters, flats, parcels, and packages from any postal authority or commercial carrier. ... For locations within the United States that operate as Commercial Mail Receiving Agencies, PSM agrees to act as your designated mail agent upon proper completion of United States Postal Service Form 1583 and any other documentation required under applicable U.S. postal regulations. You must submit a completed Form 1583 within thirty (30) days of account creation.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "PostScan Mail", "topic": "Carrier acceptance, Form 1583 and ID requirement", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Non-U.S. locations governed by local postal laws", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_postscan_terms_business_address_restriction", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] PostScan Mail: Whether the remote address may be used as a business address", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] PostScan Mail's terms state that the renter may not represent the remote address as a location where they physically conduct business unless expressly authorized.", "body": "PostScan Mail's terms state that the renter may not represent the remote address as a location where they physically conduct business unless expressly authorized.\n\nWhat PostScan Mail (Certifix Inc.) actually says:\n\n“You may not represent the Remote Address as a location where you physically conduct business unless expressly authorized.”\n\nNote: This clause differs from iPostal1 which positively states business registration is possible. PostScan Mail restricts representation but may authorize on request.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.postscanmail.com/terms.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "PostScan Mail (Certifix Inc.)", "evidence_quote": "You may not represent the Remote Address as a location where you physically conduct business unless expressly authorized.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "PostScan Mail", "topic": "Whether the remote address may be used as a business address", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_postscan_terms_forwarding_fee", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Mail forwarding fee structure", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] PostScan Mail charges $2.00 for the first forwarded item, then $0.50 per additional item, plus the cost of shipping.", "body": "PostScan Mail charges $2.00 for the first forwarded item, then $0.50 per additional item, plus the cost of shipping.\n\nWhat PostScan Mail (Certifix Inc.) actually says:\n\n“$2.00 for the first item, then $0.50 per additional item plus the cost of shipping.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.postscanmail.com/pricing.html", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "PostScan Mail (Certifix Inc.)", "evidence_quote": "$2.00 for the first item, then $0.50 per additional item plus the cost of shipping.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "PostScan Mail", "topic": "Mail forwarding fee structure", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_ups_store_form_1583_separate", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] The UPS Store: Form 1583 requirement per individual or entity", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] At The UPS Store, each individual or entity must complete a separate USPS Form 1583 to be authorized to receive mail or packages at a mailbox.", "body": "At The UPS Store, each individual or entity must complete a separate USPS Form 1583 to be authorized to receive mail or packages at a mailbox.\n\nWhat The UPS Store (United Parcel Service Inc.) actually says:\n\n“Each individual or entity must complete a separate United States Postal Service Form 1583 (“Form 1583”) to be authorized to receive mail or packages at the Mailbox. Form 1583 is required by the USPS and Center shall submit Form 1583 to the USPS.”\n\nNote: Version October 2024 of Mailbox Service Agreement.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.theupsstore.com/File%20Library/theupsstore/cws/mailboxagreement.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "The UPS Store (United Parcel Service Inc.)", "evidence_quote": "Each individual or entity must complete a separate United States Postal Service Form 1583 (“Form 1583”) to be authorized to receive mail or packages at the Mailbox. Form 1583 is required by the USPS and Center shall submit Form 1583 to the USPS.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "The UPS Store", "topic": "Form 1583 requirement per individual or entity", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_ups_store_confidentiality_disclosure", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] The UPS Store: Confidentiality of Agreement and Form 1583; disclosure to law enforcement", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The UPS Store agreement states that the Agreement, Form 1583, and customer's personal information may be disclosed to The UPS Store Inc. service providers and upon written request of any law enforcement or governmental agency, or when legally mandated.", "body": "The UPS Store agreement states that the Agreement, Form 1583, and customer's personal information may be disclosed to The UPS Store Inc. service providers and upon written request of any law enforcement or governmental agency, or when legally mandated.\n\nWhat The UPS Store (United Parcel Service Inc.) actually says:\n\n“This Agreement, Form 1583, and your personal information may be disclosed to Vendor, and upon written request of any law enforcement or other governmental agency, and when otherwise legally mandated.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.theupsstore.com/File%20Library/theupsstore/cws/mailboxagreement.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "The UPS Store (United Parcel Service Inc.)", "evidence_quote": "This Agreement, Form 1583, and your personal information may be disclosed to Vendor, and upon written request of any law enforcement or other governmental agency, and when otherwise legally mandated.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "The UPS Store", "topic": "Confidentiality of Agreement and Form 1583; disclosure to law enforcement", "applies_to_country": "US", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_ups_store_forwarding_after_termination", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] The UPS Store: Mail forwarding and storage after agreement termination", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Upon termination, The UPS Store will forward (re-mail) the customer's USPS mail for up to six months in advance upon payment of postage and forwarding fees, or store it for up to six months for a monthly storage fee; after six months the Center may refuse all mail and destroy remaining items.", "body": "Upon termination, The UPS Store will forward (re-mail) the customer's USPS mail for up to six months in advance upon payment of postage and forwarding fees, or store it for up to six months for a monthly storage fee; after six months the Center may refuse all mail and destroy remaining items.\n\nWhat The UPS Store (United Parcel Service Inc.) actually says:\n\n“Re-mail (i.e., forward) Customer's mail (except for Unsolicited Mail) for six (6) months upon Customer's payment in advance for postage, packaging material, and forwarding fees. ... Store the mail or United States Postal Service packages (except for Unsolicited Mail) for up to six (6) months upon Customer's payment in advance of a storage fee of $ per month ... Six (6) months after the expiration, cancellation, or termination of this Agreement, Center may: a. Refuse any mail or package addressed to Customer and delivered to Center. b. Destroy any of Customer's mail or packages remaining at Center at such time.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.theupsstore.com/File%20Library/theupsstore/cws/mailboxagreement.pdf", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "The UPS Store (United Parcel Service Inc.)", "evidence_quote": "Re-mail (i.e., forward) Customer's mail (except for Unsolicited Mail) for six (6) months upon Customer's payment in advance for postage, packaging material, and forwarding fees. ... Store the mail or United States Postal Service packages (except for Unsolicited Mail) for up to six (6) months upon Customer's payment in advance of a storage fee of $ per month ... Six (6) months after the expiration, cancellation, or termination of this Agreement, Center may: a. Refuse any mail or package addressed to Customer and delivered to Center. b. Destroy any of Customer's mail or packages remaining at Center at such time.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "The UPS Store", "topic": "Mail forwarding and storage after agreement termination", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Fee amounts are blank in the template agreement (set by individual franchise locations)", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_nwra_business_address_public_filing", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Whether registered agent business address may be used on public filings", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Northwest Registered Agent provides a free business address with its Registered Agent Service ($125/year) that can be used on formation documents, state filings, and many banking applications.", "body": "Northwest Registered Agent provides a free business address with its Registered Agent Service ($125/year) that can be used on formation documents, state filings, and many banking applications.\n\nWhat Northwest Registered Agent LLC actually says:\n\n“Because our locations are real commercial street addresses, they can be used on business formation documents, state filings, websites, marketing materials, and many banking applications. While individual financial institutions may have their own Know Your Customer (KYC) policies, our addresses satisfy most standard business address requirements.”\n\nNote: Northwest's own terms confirm addresses work for most purposes; some institutions may have their own policies.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/business-address/mail-forwarding", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Northwest Registered Agent LLC", "evidence_quote": "Because our locations are real commercial street addresses, they can be used on business formation documents, state filings, websites, marketing materials, and many banking applications. While individual financial institutions may have their own Know Your Customer (KYC) policies, our addresses satisfy most standard business address requirements.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "Northwest Registered Agent", "topic": "Whether registered agent business address may be used on public filings", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Some states have strict rules about which address can appear on formation documents; Northwest uses their address wherev", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r80_setup_private_mailbox_nwra_id_confidentiality", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Northwest Registered Agent: Customer data confidentiality", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Northwest Registered Agent states it does not sell customer information and keeps all information that is not required on public documents private.", "body": "Northwest Registered Agent states it does not sell customer information and keeps all information that is not required on public documents private.\n\nWhat Northwest Registered Agent LLC actually says:\n\n“we don't sell your information and we keep all information that is not required on public documents private.”\n\nNote: Terms page last updated 2015; content still live and accessible.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/terms-policy", "last_verified": "2026-09-11", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Northwest Registered Agent LLC", "evidence_quote": "we don't sell your information and we keep all information that is not required on public documents private.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "80-setup-private-mailbox", "subject": "Northwest Registered Agent", "topic": "Customer data confidentiality", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } } ] }