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Software Vendor Information

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Software Vendor Information

To participate in the Alabama Electronic Filing Program, a Software Developer must be approved with the IRS in order to submit linked or unlinked returns. Please refer to the IRS Publication 3112 for information on how to become an Authorized e-file Provider.

If you are interested in participating in the Alabama Modernized Electronic Filing (MeF) program, please see the information below on how to obtain the Software Developer Intent to Participate and Compliance Agreement.

After your application is approved, you will receive an user ID and password to access the secured website that contains the schemas, business rules, handbooks and tests for each program.

Individual MeF (Forms 40 and 40NR)

Please contact the Individual MeF Coordinator by phone or email to obtain the LOI-I (Software Developer Letter of Intent and Compliance Agreement for Individual Modernized eFile (MeF) Returns Tax Year 2020) for the Individual MeF Returns. A completed and signed agreement must be received by the Department by October 1, 2021. Any agreement received after this date will not be accepted.

Note: A separate application is required for each product for the Individual MeF program.

Tavares D. Mathews
Individual MeF Coordinator
Alabama Department of Revenue
Individual & Corporate Tax Division
Income Tax Electronic Filing Center
P.O. Box 327450
Montgomery, AL 36132

Business MeF

Form LOI-B

The Software Developer Letter of Intent and Compliance Agreement for Business Modernized eFile (MeF) Returns Tax Year 2021 is now available. A separate LOI-B must be filed per development team for each software vendor. All BMF (Business MeF) documents are now on SES (State Exchange System). Please contact an MeF Coordinator to gain access. Submit the completed LOI-B to corporate.efile@revenue.alabama.gov prior to submitting test or production returns.

Go to the Business MeF Main Page

 

Forms: 20C, 20CC, ET-1 and ET-1C

Demetria Gordon
Business MeF Coordinator, Corporate and Business Privilege Tax
Alabama Department of Revenue
Individual & Corporate Tax Division
P.O. Box 327450
Montgomery, AL 36132-7450

Forms: CPT and PPT

Lanette Spence
Business MeF Coordinator, Pass Through and Fiduciary Tax
Alabama Department of Revenue
Individual & Corporate Tax Division
P.O. Box 327450
Montgomery, AL 36132-7450