Members will be paid their royalties directly via the banking information they have submitted to The MLC. See below for detailed payment options for both U.S.-based and non-U.S.-based MLC Members.
For Members based in the U.S.:
- ACH (U.S. direct deposit) – transfer time is 1-5 business days and requires a $5 minimum in royalty payments to be issued.
- Physical (paper) checks* – transfer time is approximately 15 business days depending on the postal service and requires a $100 minimum in royalties to be issued.
- Wire transfer – transfer time is 1-5 business days and requires a $250 minimum in royalty payments to be issued.
For Members based outside the U.S.**:
- Local bank transfer/eCheck (international direct deposit) – transfer time is 1-5 business days and requires a $100 minimum in royalty payments to be issued
- Physical (paper) checks* – transfer time is approximately 30-45 business days depending on the postal service and requires a $100 minimum in royalties to be issued.
- Wire transfer – transfer time is 1-5 business days and requires a $250 minimum in royalty payments to be issued.
* The MLC checks are valid for six (6) months from the date of issuance. If your check is ever damaged, lost or expires, please reach out to The MLC Support team here.
**Members based outside the U.S. who choose to receive payment in their local currency will be charged a 3% Foreign Exchange (FX) fee.
