Being an American Express® merchant
When accepting American Express Cards, your business is required to follow American Express policies and procedures.
Certain sections of the American Express merchant operating regulations have been amended. Please visit the
DOJ Resource Page for more information.
Correction has been made to the October 2015 US Merchant Regulations and Notification of Changes. See section 11.4.3
U.S. Merchant Regulations
Virtually everything you need to know about conducting business as an American Express merchant - from accepting American Express Cards, to processing and submitting transactions, to managing disputes. Get best practices and helpful tips, tools and insights designed to help you run your business. The Merchant Regulations are published twice a year, in April and October.
Virtually everything you need to know about conducting business as an American Express merchant - from accepting American Express Cards, to processing and submitting transactions, to managing disputes. Get best practices and helpful tips, tools and insights designed to help you run your business. The Merchant Regulations are published twice a year, in April and October.
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General Information
Get general information about our policies and procedures. This may change periodically. Please check back for updates.
