Business
Reply Mail Format
No Postage Necessary Endorsement
You must print the endorsement "NO
POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES" in the upper
right corner of the face of the BRM piece. The endorsement may not
extend any farther that 1-3/4 inches (1.750 inches) from the right
edge of the BRM piece. It is recommended that the endorsement be
enclosed in a box. The top of the box should be 1/2 inch (0.500
inch) from the top edge of the BRM piece.
Horizontal Bars
You must print a series of horizontal bars immediately below
the no postage necessary endorsement. The bars must be uniform in
size, at least 1 inch long (not longer than 1-1/2 inches (1.500
inches)), 1/16 inch (0.0625 inch) to 3/16 inch (0.1875 inch)
thick, and evenly spaced.
The bars must not extend below the top of the delivery
address line - the line directly above the city, state, and ZIP
Code line. There must be at least a 1/2 half-inch (0.500-inch)
clearance between the ZIP Code and the series of horizontal bars.
Facing Identification Mark
You must print a facing identification mark (FIM) in the top
right portion of the BRM piece. Use FIM B or BRM printed without
a barcode. Use FIM C or BRM printed with a barcode.
Business Reply Legend Box
You must print in capital letters (uppercase) "BUSINESS
REPLY MAIL" above the complete delivery address. The letters
must be at least 3/16 inch (0.1875 inch) high.
Immediately below the business reply legend, you must print
in capital letters "FIRST CLASS MAIL," "PERMIT NO."
followed by your permit number, and the issuing post office name
(city and state). You must enclose those two lines in a
rectangular box.
Postage Endorsement Line
You must print in capital letters the line "POSTAGE WILL
BE PAID BY THE ADDRESSEE" below the business reply legend box
and above the complete delivery address.
Complete Delivery Address
You must print the complete delivery address - including the
permit holder's name - directly onto the BRM piece or insert (for
window envelopes). The bottom line of the address must be at least
5/8 inch (0.625 inch), but no more than 2-1/4 inch (2.250 inch),
from the bottom edge of the BRM piece. A clear 1-inch margin is
required on both the left and right edges of the BRM piece
(excluding the horizontal bars). |
