Commission Payment Process

Thank you for your efforts to recruit students for our programs! 

Before signing an agreement with the ELI, all agents must complete the following forms:

• W-9 (for domestic entities only)
• W-8 BEN E & Supplier Data Collection Form (for foreign entities only)

Please contact eliagentcommission@udel.edu for instructions on how to complete these forms.

In order to proceed with the commission payment process, please follow the instructions shown below.

Create an invoice.

• Use the information from the Payment Voucher to create an invoice. For accuracy, we recommend that you cut and paste the information from the Payment Voucher exactly as provided onto your letterhead, onto a Word document or onto your standard invoice form.
  • You can include multiple students on one invoice.
• In order to process the invoice, it must contain the following information:
  • Purchase order number (PO No.)
    • A purchase order will be created for your agency after completing the W-9 or W-8/SDC forms.  A purchase order number will be included in the email that sends your voucher.”
  • Agency name, address and telephone number
    • Invoice number
    • Payment instructions
      • Indicate on the invoice whether you wish to be paid by check or bank wire transfer (see “Things to Know” section below).
      • If you wish to be paid by bank wire transfer, your invoice must include the following:
        • Name and address of Bank
        • Name on account
        • Account code
        • Bank routing number or SWIFT code

Send the invoice to the ELI.

You can send the invoice by email to eliagentcommission@udel.edu.

Things to know

What is a payment voucher?

• The payment voucher is the document that the ELI will send to you each session. The voucher contains a list of each of your students that is currently attending ELI and the amount of commission owed to you.
  • The payment voucher will be sent to you by email during (or near) the fifth week of the ELI session. To see the session calendar, visit our programs page and look for calendar links for each program.

What are the options for receiving payment?

• UD will pay you either via check or by bank wire transfer. You must tell us on the invoice which form of payment that you require.
  • If you choose to be paid by check, please tell us which mailing option that you prefer (see below):
    • Regular mail: Delivery times vary; this may take up to 3-4 weeks (or longer, depending on U.S. and international postal systems) after the payment is processed by the University. There is no additional charge for sending the check by regular mail.
    • Express mail: Delivery time takes approximately 2-4 days after the payment is processed by the University. There is a fee of U.S. $35 for this service, which must be deducted on your invoice from the fees due.
  • If you choose to be paid by bank wire transfer, please follow the invoice instructions above.

How long does it take to be paid?

• It normally takes 15 days after receipt of your invoice for the University to send the payment. After the payment is sent by the University, it may take some time for the payment to reach you by bank wire transfer or by mail (if you requested a commission payment by check).
  • Commission will be paid when full payment has been received from the student for that session.