General
User ID/Password
Making Changes
Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

G010 Who needs to register with the State of Michigan?

G020 What information do I need to provide to register as an individual payee?

G030 What information do I need to provide to register as a business payee?

G040 What information do I need to provide to register as a foreign payee?

G050 How do I get assistance to complete the registration?

G060 How do I maintain the confidentiality of my information?

G070 Am I a State of Michigan Employee? 

U010 What are the rules for setting the User ID?

U020 What is the difference between the User ID and Secondary User ID?

U030 What if I forgot my User ID?

U040 What are the rules for setting a Password?

U050 What if I forgot my Password?

U060 How do I change my Password?

U070 How do I obtain a Password and User ID if this is the first time I have accessed the Contract & Payment Express website but I am already registered on the State Vendor File?

U080 How do I obtain a Password and User ID if this is the first time I have accessed Contract & Payment Express website and I am not yet registered on the State Vendor File?

M010 How can I change my type of registration from Individual Payee to a business?

M020 How can I change my type of registration from Individual Payee to a Sole Proprietor or single member Limited Liability Company?

M030 Can I add more address locations to my payee record?

M040 How can I change my address with the State of Michigan?

M050 How can I add, change, or delete commodity code numbers from my Vendor/Payee record?

M060 How can I add, change, or delete Michigan counties from my Vendor/Payee record?

M070 How do I change my name on my Vendor/Payee registration?

M080 How do I inactivate or close my payee record?

D020 What are the benefits of Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)?

D030 What information do I need to provide to sign up for Electronic Funds Transfer (Direct Deposit)?

D040 How do I sign up for Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)?

D050 Can I have more than one bank and/or account number for Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)?

D070 Can I participate in Direct Deposit/Electronics Funds Transfer (EFT) if I do not have a checking or savings account?

D080 How do I change my Direct Deposit financial institution and/or account number?

G020  What information do I need to provide to register as an individual payee?

You are required to provide the following information:

• Social Security Number
• Name
• Mailing Address

You may also provide other optional information such as phone numbers and e-mail addresses if you choose.

For your records, you may also want to print the registration pages you are submitting using your web browser's print option.

G030  What information do I need to provide to register as a business payee?

• Type of ownership (corporation, partnership, sole proprietor, etc.)
• Legal Business/Sole Proprietor Name
• Tax Identification Number (TIN)

You may also provide other optional information that may be helpful in doing business with the State of Michigan such as:

• E-mail address
• Primary contact information
• Counties in which you are willing to provide goods/services
• Identify the goods/services you are willing to provide
• Any additional address and information associated with each business location

For your records, you may also want to print the registration pages you are submitting using your web browser's print option.

G040  What information do I need to provide to register as a foreign payee?

• Foreign Payees must mail or fax a completed W-8 form to Payee Registration.
• The W-8 can be printed from the Forms & Reference link on this website.

(If you need help, contact the Payee Registration Helpline for assistance.)

G050  How do I get assistance to complete the registration?

For assistance in completing the registration contact the Payee Registration Helpline.

G060  How do I maintain the confidentiality of my information?

You will have a unique User ID and Password to maintain the confidentiality of your information.  Your User ID can be used to:

• View
• Add
• Delete
• Change

You may also create a unique Secondary User ID.  If you receive EFT payments, your Secondary User ID can only be used to view payment details.

G070  Am I a State of Michigan employee?

State of Michigan employees include classified and unclassified employees, and legislative or judicial members that are compensated by the State of Michigan.

Note: State employees cannot sign up to receive their paycheck via Direct Deposit through this Web site. It can only be used by employees for reimbursement of travel expenses, work related expenses, etc. (contact your supervisor for more information about this).

U010  What are the rules for setting the User ID?

• Must begin with "V".
• Must be 8 characters in length (including the "V").
• Can contain any alphabetic (not case sensitive) or numeric character.
• May contain underscore "_".
• Must contain at least one numeric character.
• Cannot contain spaces.

Your User ID should be kept private and confidential to protect your information from unauthorized access to your payee and payment details.

U020  What is the difference between the User ID and Secondary User ID?

The User ID is associated with a unique Password, which allows the user to update, change and/or delete any or all payee information. This includes inactivating the payee record. The User ID and Password must be established to grant you access to maintain your payee record and review your payment details. The User ID and Password have greater access rights than the Secondary User ID and Password combination.

The Secondary User ID's purpose is to allow another person(s) "view only" access to payment details. The Secondary User ID is optional. The primary user is responsible for creating and maintaining the Secondary User ID and Password.

U030  What if I forgot my User ID?

1. On the "C&PE Home" page, click on the Forgot your User ID?  link.
2. On the "Forgot User ID" page, enter your TIN.
3. Check the appropriate box designating the TIN as a:
   • Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
   • Social Security Number (SSN)
   • Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)
4. Click on Submit.
5. The address will be displayed where your User ID will be mailed via United States Postal Service.
6. Click Yes if the address is correct.  If the address is not correct, click No.  We cannot make address changes over the phone, but if you mail or fax a written request to Payee Registration, the change will be made within 3 business days.
7. Once the address change has been made, go back to Step 1 above.

NOTE:  Your User ID reminder letter will be mailed to you by the U.S. Postal Service from Lansing, Michigan on the day following your request.  For security reasons we cannot provide the User ID over the phone.  However, we may be able to email your User ID to your email address that exists on your vendor record.

U040  What are the rules for setting a Password?

You will request a temporary password during your first visit to this website.  The requested password will be mailed to you via U.S. Postal Service on the first business day after the request.  Please refrain from revisiting the website or requesting another password until your requested password is received.  Once the password is received, logon to this website using your User ID and password.  You will immediately be requested to change your password.  The passwords:

• Must be 6 to 12 characters in length.
• Can contain any alphabetic or numeric character.
• Must contain at least one numeric character.
• Must contain at least one alphabetic character (not case sensitive).
• Must not be the same as the User ID.
• Expires every six months (can be changed on-line by you without having to wait for another password to be mailed).

Your password should be kept private and confidential to protect your information from unauthorized access to your payee and payment details.

U050  What if I forgot my Password?

1. On the "C&PE Home" page, click on the Forgot your Password? link.
2. On the "Forgot Password" page, enter your TIN.
3. Enter your User ID.  (If you have also forgotten your User ID, first follow the direction above under the heading What if I forgot my User ID?  When you receive your User ID in the mail, you may then retrieve your forgotten Password by starting at Step 1 above).
4. Check the appropriate box designating the TIN as a:
   • Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
   • Social Security Number (SSN)
   • Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)
5. Click on Submit.
6. The address will be displayed where a temporary Password will be mailed via United States Postal Service.
7. Click Yes if the address shown is correct.  If the address is not correct, click No.  We cannot make address changes over the phone, but if you mail or fax a written request to Payee Registration, the change will be made within 3 business days after receipt.
8. Once the address change has been made, go back to Step 1 above.

Your Temporary Password will be mailed to you by U.S. Postal Service from Lansing, Michigan on the day following your request.

(If you need help, contact  the Payee Registration Helpline for assistance.)

1. On the "View Payments" page, click on View Registration Details.
2. On the "View Registration Details" page, click on Change Password. 
   •  This will transfer you to the "Change Your Password" page.
3.  Enter a new Password.
4. Tab to the next line and re-enter your new password.
5. Click on Submit.

If you would like to register on the "Contract & Payment Express" website:   

1. On the "C&PE Home" page click on New Users. 
   • This will transfer you to the "Request a User ID" page.
2. Create a User ID.
3. Enter your TIN.
4. Check the appropriate box designating the TIN as a: 
   • Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
   • Social Security Number (SSN)
   • Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)
5. Click on Continue.
6. Click on Yes if the address shown is correct. If the address is not correct, click No.  We cannot make address changes over the phone but if you mail or fax a written request to Payee Registration, the change will be made within 3-business days after receipt.
7. Once the address change has been made, go back to step 1 above.

Your Temporary Password will be mailed to you by U.S. Postal Service from Lansing, Michigan on the day following your request.

(If you need help, contact the Payee Registration Helpline for assistance.)

U080  How do I obtain a Password and User ID if this is the first time I have accessed the Contract & Payment Express website and I am not yet registered on the State Vendor File?

If you would like to register on the "Contract & Payment Express" website:

1. On the "C&PE Home" page click on New Users.
   • This will transfer you to the "Request a User ID" page.
2. Create a User ID.
3. Enter your TIN.
4. Check the appropriate box designating the TIN as a:
   • Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
   • Social Security Number (SSN)
   • Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)
5. Check the appropriate Registration Type(s).
6. Click on the Continue button.
7. On the "Confirm User ID Request" page, enter the displayed Security Code in the box and click the Yes button if the information is correct.
8. On the "Enter Registration Details" page, enter registration information.
9. Click on the Submit button at the bottom of the page.
10. On the "Confirm Registration Details" page, click Yes if information is correct.
11. On "Submit your W-9" page, click the Submit button at the bottom of the page.
12. The "Select Counties" page will appear (unless you have registered as an Individual Payee). Check either Entire State or any combination of counties from the list that appears. Then click on the Submit button.
    • Note: If you have registered as an Individual Payee, the "Select Counties" page will not appear. Go to the next step.
13. The "Sign Up for Direct Deposit" page will appear. Enter the requested information if you would like to receive your State of Michigan payments via Direct Deposit. Refer to detailed instructions for signing up for Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Click on Submit.
    • Note: If you do not wish to receive EFT, click on the Cancel button at the bottom of the page to continue with the registration process.
14. On the "Select Commodity Classes" page, select any commodity classes you wish to register.
15. On the "Select Commodities" page, select any commodities you wish to register and click the Submit button.
16. On the "View Selected Commodities" page, verify and click on Continue.
17. Verify information on the "View Registration Details" page. Click on Finish if it is correct. You may also edit the registration details from this page.

Your Temporary Password will be mailed to you by U.S. Postal Service from Lansing, Michigan on the day following your request.

(If you need help, contact the Payee Registration Helpline for assistance.)

1. On the "C&PE Home" page, enter your User ID and password and click on Login.
2. On the "View Payments" page, click on View Registration Details.
3. On the "View Registration Details' page, click on Inactivate Registration.
4. On the "Confirm Registration Inactivation" page, click Yes.
5. Return to the "C&PE Home" page and Login as a new user.
6. Complete the registration process as a business using your FEIN.
7. You are required to submit a new W-9 form.
8. A new Direct Deposit Authorization form is required if choosing to receive payments via Direct Deposit.

(If you need help, contact the Payee Registration Helpline for assistance.)

M020  How can I change my type of registration from Individual Payee to a Sole Proprietor or single member Limited Liability Company?

To change your registration from Individual to Sole Proprietor or single member Limited Liability Company, you must:

1. On the "C&PE Home" page, enter your User ID and password and click on Login.
2. On the "View Payments" page, click on View Registration Details.
3. On the "View Registration Details' page, click on Update Registration Details.
4. Scroll down to Registration Type and make the appropriate selection.
5. Click on Submit.

(If you need help, contact the Payee Registration Helpline for assistance.)

1. On the "C&PE Home" page, enter your User ID and password and click on Login.
2. On the "View Payments" page click on View Registration Details.
3. On the "View Registration Details" page, click on Add Additional Address.
4. On the "Add an Address" page, add the new address details including contact information.
5. When finished, click on Submit.
6. Repeat this process for each new address.

M040  How can I change my address?

1. On the "C&PE Home" page, enter your User ID and password and click on Login.
2. On the "View Payments" page click on View Registration Details.
3. On the "View Registration Details" page, scroll down to the address that needs to be changed and click on Update Address.
4. Add the corrected information including contact information.
5. Click on Submit.

Repeat the process for any additional changes.

If you do not have a User ID/Password:

1. Provide a letter that states your address has been changed.
2. Indicate any old addresses that are no longer valid.
3. The letter should include FEIN/SSN, name, contact phone number, and signature.
4. Mail the letter (preferably on company letterhead) to:

State of Michigan
Department of Management and Budget
Office of Financial Management
Payee Registration
P.O. Box 30026
Lansing, MI 48909

Or fax the request to (517) 373-6458

(If you need help, contact the Payee Registration Helpline for assistance.)

M050  How can I add, change, or delete commodity code numbers from my Vendor/Payee record?

Commodity Codes are associated with each address location of your Vendor/Payee record. To add, change, or delete commodity code numbers from your Vendor/Payee record:

1. On the "C&PE Home" page, enter your User ID and password and click on Login.
2. On the "View Payments" page click on View Registration Details.
3. On the "View Registration Details" page, scroll down to the address for which you wish to add, change, or delete a commodity code selection.
4. At the bottom of the address information are the Commodities associated with this address field.

If you are adding commodities for the first time:

1. Click on Select Commodities.
2. The "Select Commodity classes" page will appear.  Follow the instructions and select or deselect the desired commodity classes and details.
3. Click on Submit when you've completed adding commodity codes.
4. Repeat this process for every commodity code number you wish to add to your payee record.
5. When your review is complete, at the bottom of the page click Continue.

If you are editing or deleting commodities:

1. Click on View Selected Commodities.
2. On the "View Selected Commodities" page, click on "Update Commodity class" or Select Commodity classes.  Follow the instructions and select or deselect the desired commodity classes and details.
3. Click on "Submit" when you've completed editing or deleting commodity codes.
4. Repeat this process for every commodity code number you wish to edit or delete from your payee record.

M060  How can I add, change, or delete Michigan counties from my Vendor/Payee record?

To add, change, or delete Michigan counties from your Vendor/Payee record:

1. On the "C&PE Home" page, enter your User ID and password and click on Login.
2. On the "View Payments" page, click on View Registration Details.
3. On the "View Registration Details" page, scroll down to the Counties doing business in field and click on Update Counties.
4. On the "Update Counties" page, follow the instructions and select or deselect all the counties in which you wish to conduct business.
5. When you are finished, click the Submit button at the bottom of the page.

M070  How do I change my  name on my Vendor/Payee registration?

A name change that does not require a change to your Social Security Number (SSN) can be accomplished by:

1. On the "C&PE Home" page, enter your User ID and Password and click on Login.
2. On the "View Payments" page, click on View Registration Details.
3. On the "View Registration Details" page, click on Update Registration Details.
4. Make the appropriate changes to your legal name and you will be prompted to submit a new W-9 form.

(If you need help, contact the Payee Registration Helpline for assistance.)

To inactivate or close your payee record with the State of Michigan:

1. On the "C&PE Home" page, enter your User ID and password and click on Login.
2. On the "View Payments" page, click on View Registration Details.
3. On the "View Registration Details" page, click on Inactivate Registration.
4. On the "Confirm Registration Inactivation" page, follow instructions.

By inactivating your payee file, you will no longer receive certain types of future payments from the State of Michigan.

(If you need help, contact the Payee Registration Helpline for assistance.)

D010  How are payments sent from the State of Michigan?

Payments from the State of Michigan can be for goods or services provided to the State of Michigan or for benefits for which you are eligible. Payments can be made individually for each benefit or invoice, or several invoices may be combined into one payment. All payments will be made in the form of either a check or a Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

D020  What are the benefits of Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)?

• EFT payments are safer than checks. Payees need not worry about their State payments being lost or stolen when receiving an EFT.
• EFT payments are also faster than checks. Funds delivered by EFT to a payee's account are available on the date payment is due.
• Checks are often not cashed right away, especially if the payee is ill, on vacation, or unable to leave home to cash the check. Problems with EFT payments can be resolved in as little as twenty-four (24) hours, compared with an average of two weeks for paper checks.
• EFT payments are easier than checks. Once payees sign up for EFT, they do not have to go to their financial institution to use or access their funds.

Only holders of an account with U.S. Financial Institutions or U.S. branches of foreign institutions are currently eligible and are required to provide the following information:

• Account Holder Name(s)
• Account Type (Savings or Checking)
• Account Indicator (Consumer or Commercial)
• Financial Institution Routing Number
• Financial Institution Account Number

You may also provide other optional information that may be helpful in doing business with the State of Michigan such as:

• E-mail address for payment detail notification.
• EDI/ISA Address (consists of interchange ID, interchange qualifier, and group ID).  This information is required ONLY if you want the remittance details to be delivered by, and to, your financial institution.

D040  How do I sign up for Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)?

To begin receiving some of your State of Michigan payments via EFT: 

1. If you are a new vendor: On the "C&PE Home" page, click on New users.
2. Complete the appropriate registration pages until you reach the "Add Direct Deposit Details" page then skip to Step 6.
3. If you are an existing vendor: On the "C&PE Home" page, enter your User ID and password and click on Login.
4. On the "View Payments" page, click on View Registration Details.
5. On the "View Registration Details" page, click on Sign up for Electronic Funds Transfer (Direct Deposit).
6. On the "Add Direct Deposit Details" page complete the requested information.
7. Select all addresses you wish to associate with the account by clicking on the check boxes next to the addresses.
8. Click on Submit.
9. Review the State of Michigan Electronic Funds Transfer (Direct Deposit) Electronic Authorization for Vendor Payments form.
10. Click on the check box agreeing to the terms and conditions.
11. Click on Submit.

You will be ready to receive payments via EFT in approximately 2 weeks.

D050  Can I have more than one bank and / or account number for Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)?

Only one account may be specified for each address on your vendor record.  However, one or more addresses can be associated with a specific bank account.

In cases where money is due to the State of Michigan or a garnishment / levy has been served to the State Treasurer, the amount of your payment will be reduced and payment will be sent on a paper check. For questions regarding money that you owe the State of Michigan please call the Department of Treasury, Collections at (517) 636-5270. You may contact the Department of Treasury, Financial Operations at (517) 636-5333 for any questions regarding your garnishment and/or levy.

To make changes to your financial institution or account information:

1. On the "C&PE Home" page, enter your User ID and password and click on Login.
2. On the "View Payments" page, click on View Registration Details.
3. On the "View Registration Details" page, click on Update on the account you need to change.
4. On the "Update Direct Deposit Details" page, complete any required changes to your account information.
5. Click on Submit.
6. Review the State of Michigan Electronic Funds Transfer (Direct Deposit) Electronic Authorization for Vendor Payments form.
7. Click on the check box agreeing to the terms and conditions.
8. Click on Submit.

You will be ready to receive payments via EFT again in approximately 2 weeks.