U.S. merchants that intend to surcharge are required to: - Notify Visa and your acquirer at least 30 days in advance of beginning to surcharge; a notification form to Visa can be submitted at www.visa.com/merchantsurcharging. - Limit surcharging to credit cards only (no surcharging debit and prepaid cards) and limit the amount to your merchant discount rate for the applicable credit card surcharged. - Disclose the surcharge as a merchant fee and clearly alert consumers to the practice at the point of sale – both in store and online – and on every receipt. Merchants should also consider whether they comply with all applicable state or federal laws. Currently, 10 U.S. states have surcharging restrictions including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Oklahoma and Texas. More information on rules and requirements related to surcharging can be found at www.visa.com/merchantsurcharging.