US| In an email blast to licensees, SLIP+ announced the following Updates to AL Surplus Lines Payments:
On July 1, 2026, we will introduce an enhanced payment process for Alabama surplus lines tax payments in SLIP+. Previously, users were redirected to a third-party website to submit tax payments where they were required to re-enter contact and banking information to submit a payment.
Beginning July 1, Alabama surplus lines premium tax payments can be submitted directly in SLIP+. Here’s what’s new:
- New ACH Fraud Protection IDs: The following ACH fraud protection information must be provided to your financial institution prior to submitting Alabama ACH payments in SLIP+.
- Originator ID: 063112142
- Company Name: FSL Service Office
- Company ID: 1593501857
Failure to provide these new payment details to your bank prior to submitting the payment in SLIP+ may result in a returned payment.
- Updated Payment Processing: Customers will no longer be directed to a third-party payment site to process Alabama tax payments.
- Stored Account Information: Bank account information stored in SLIP+ can be used to submit Alabama premium tax payments.
- NOTE: If no bank account information is stored in SLIP+, you will be prompted to enter your banking information when submitting your payment.
- Faster Payment Processing: ACH debit transactions will be debited from the authorized account within 48 hours of submitting the payment in SLIP+.
- Immediate Payment Confirmation: Customers will now see the payments reflected in SLIP+ immediately and will receive payment confirmation in SLIP+ rather than through a third-party payment site.
As a reminder, the Alabama Department of Insurance strongly encourages agents to pay their surplus lines taxes quarterly. All Alabama tax payments must be paid on or before March 1, 2027, to avoid statutory interest penalties.
While we hope this transition is seamless for customers, the SLIP+ team is here to answer any questions or provide assistance. Please contact us at info@slipplus.com or 877.267.9855with questions.