Form 1583 Instructions

The USPS form 1583 must be filed with any of Mail Receiving Agencies you choose. These services are regulated by the U.S. Postal Service, and your Mail Receiving Agency is required to provide a copy of your Form 1583 to the Postal Service. You should make sure the service you use is in compliance with these rules and regulations, including all of the identification and notarization rules.

For a full discussion of the Commercial Mail Receiving Agency requirements, visit the U.S. Postal Service CMRA FAQ page.

Form 1583 Instructions

1. Private Mailbox (PMB) Information

Add date Shipito suite was opened.

2. CMRA (Mail Forwarder) Information

This is your Shipito address including your suite number.

3. Type of Service Requested

Residential/Personal Use: For personal mail
Business/Organization Use: Only if you are receiving mail for a company

4. Applicant Information (YOU)

Fill out:

Your full name
Your phone number
Your Email Address
Your home address in your country (Must match your address document)

5. Authorized Individual (Optional)

Only fill this out if you want another person to pick up your mail inside the U.S. Most international customers leave this section blank.

6. Transferring Mail to Another Address

Because you are using a mail forwarding company, USPS requires you to confirm the address where the mail will ultimately go.

7. Business/Organization Information (ONLY for business users)

Fill this out only if you marked "Business Use" in Section 3.

If personal customer, leave entire Section 7 blank.

8. Photo ID Information (Applicant)

Enter your passport or other photo ID details:

Your name (as shown on ID)
ID number
Issuing government
Expiration Date
Check the ID type (most international customers check Passport)

9. Address ID Information (Applicant)

This must show your home address (same as Section 4).

Choose one:

Utility bill
Bank statement
Phone/internet bill
Lease agreement
Insurance policy
Vehicle registration (Driver license can be used for photo OR address, but not both)

Enter:

Your Name
Home address
Select the type of address you are using

10. & 11. Authorized Individual ID (Only if Section 5 has someone listed)

If you did not list an authorized person, leave Sections 10 and 11 blank.

12. Additional Recipients of Mail

If you want additional adults to legally receive mail for your suite use this section to list their names. Each adult listed must be able to provide two forms of ID.

13. Your Signature (Applicant)

Sign and date the form.

Final Steps

Attach the photo IDs used for verification during notarization

Get the form notarized (online notarization is OK).

Mail form if notarized in person or upload and send digital form to Shipito if e-notarized.

Because the service is required to have the originals, send the completed form, along with the copies of your identification to your mail forwarding service.

Shipito LLC,
444 Alaska Avenue,
Torrance, CA 90503 USA

Please be sure to follow the instructions above.

Instructions: U.S. Postal Service Form 1583