US Postal Service Links

These are links to Portable Document Format (PDF) documents stored on the USPS Postal Service's web site. You need the (no charge) Adobe Acrobat Reader to read these documents.

If the form you are looking for is not in our list, go to the USPS Standard Mail Forms site.

Postage Statements

3602-NZ Nonprofit Bulk Mail, Permit Imprint, Easy Version

Use this form if you are a 501-C3 nonprofit, have a permit imprint, and you don't print barcodes on your labels (your mailing is not automation-compatible).

3602-N Nonprofit Bulk Mail, Permit Imprint

Use this form if you are a 501-C3 nonprofit and you have a permit imprint on each piece.

3600-R First Class, Permit Imprint

Use this form if you are doing a bulk mailing of first class mail, and you have a permit imprint on each piece.

3602-PN Nonproft Bulk Mail, Postage Affixed

Use this form if you are a 501-C3 nonprofit and you have a stamp on each piece.

General Publications

Pub 49 (2.7 Mb) Preparing Standard Mail

The authoritative guide on standard mail. Includes a discussion of how to apply for a permit, and how to prepare your mail piece. Published in January 1999, it is free and highly recommended.

Notice 123 Ratefold

The current rate schedule for all postal services, including First Class, Express Mail, Priority Mail, Periodicals, Standard Mail (A) and Standard Mail (B).

Application Forms

3624 Application to Mail at Nonprofit Rates

Use this form if you are a 501-C3 nonprofit and would like to take advantage of the steep discounts the U.S. Postal Service gives to nonprofits.

3623 Application to Use Another Post Office

Your bulk mailing permit is only good for one post office. If you would like to drop your mail off at another postoffice, then you need to submit this form to the Postal Service.

3601-A Application of Update for a Postage Meter License

You need to apply for a license to be able to use a postal meter. With a postal meter, you can put postage on letters in your office.