DIRECT DEPOSIT FOR AGENCIES THE “HOW TO”

TO REGISTER FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT: Go to actra.ca and click on “ACTRA PRS”

TO REGISTER FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT: Then click on “Direct Deposit for Use Fees”

TO REGISTER FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT: Download the authorization form

Fill in details and return to PRS via mail, , or fax to the attention of Colleen Necheff: Fax: Once the form is received, PRS will call you to set up your online access with a user name and password. TO REGISTER FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT:

When a payment has been issued, you will receive the following message with link: A direct deposit was made to your account on July To access the details of this deposit, please follow the highlighted link, then click on “Direct Deposit for Agencies” and log into your account. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me. Colleen Necheff ACTRA Performers' Rights Society 625 Church Street, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M4Y 2G1 T F T TO REGISTER FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT:

Or, you can access your log-in page by clicking on “Direct Deposit for Agencies”:

TO REGISTER FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT: The clickable link, and the “Direct Deposit for Agencies” button, will take you to the log-in page, where you enter your username and password received from PRS:

TO REGISTER FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT: You will land on this page, which is your agency main page. This page shows the history of all payments made via direct deposit to your account. Each “Batch” is numbered and dated and will remain in your history, for your reference. Clicking on the numbered Batch will take you to the summary report for that Batch. The Batch summary lists the Gross, Net, HST/GST, QST, Returns, and Net After Returns for each performer.

TO REGISTER FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT: Notes: o Internet Explorer is the preferred browser for accessing your online account. o Be sure to enable Pop-Ups for this site. o Passwords can be changed at any time, through the “Change Password” link.

TO REGISTER FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT: From this page, you are able to generate reports by “Cheque #” and “View Report”

TO REGISTER FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT: “View Report” from the batch summary will take you to a detailed summary of each performer’s payment:

TO REGISTER FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT: “Cheque #” allow you to see detail by production and return payments if necessary (return details to follow):

TO REGISTER FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT: For a printable version of the Batch summary as below, click on “Agency Report – Summary”

TO REGISTER FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT: Should you wish to print a more detailed report, click on “Agency Report Detail” from the Batch summary:

TO RETURN PAYMENTS: “Cheque #” allows you to see detail by production and return payments if necessary:

TO RETURN PAYMENTS: Click “Return to PRS” to return payments:

TO RETURN PAYMENTS: Click “Reverse, Reclaim Payment” if needed:

TO RETURN PAYMENTS: You can then run a “Return Report” from the Batch summary page, which calculates and displays which payments you have indicated will be returned to PRS:

TO RETURN PAYMENTS: Return to Batch summary page to confirm returns. Click on either “Confirm” button:

TO RETURN PAYMENTS: Last chance to undo returns:

TO RETURN PAYMENTS: Once returns are confirmed, they will be reflected on the batch summary page:

TO RETURN PAYMENTS: To make a return payment, instructions will appear as follows:

CONTACT: If you have any questions or concerns, please contact: Colleen Necheff