The publisher of each Periodicals publication, including foreign publications accepted at Periodicals rates, must file Form 3526 by October 1 of each year at the original entry post office.

The information provided on Form 3526 must allow the USPS to determine whether the publication meets the standards for Periodicals mailing privileges. This information includes, as applicable, the identity of the editor, managing editor, publishers, and owners; the owning corporation and its stockholders; any further corporations and stockholders that own at least 1% of the stock of a corporation owning the publication; known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders; and the extent and nature of the circulation of the publication, including the number of copies distributed, the methods of distribution, and how much of the circulation is paid in whole or in part.

The publisher of each publication authorized Periodicals mailing privileges, as a general or requester publication, must publish a complete statement of ownership in an issue of the publication to which that statement relates. A reproduction of the Form 3526 submitted to the USPS may be used.

The required information must appear in an issue whose primary mailed distribution is produced:

Contact Jerry Imbriani, (815) 734-5200, or Norm Abraham, (740) 375-2364, for additional information.