If you take card numbers by phone and manually enter one transaction at a time into a qualifying third-party hosted browser virtual terminal, SAQ C-VT may apply. But SAQ C-VT virtual terminal PCI eligibility depends on the complete payment-data environment. Electronic storage, other electronic intake channels, integrated software, attached capture...
Buying a Business That Takes Cards: Why the Merchant Account Doesn’t Transfer and What to Line Up Before Closing Day
A merchant account when buying a business generally should not be treated as an asset that automatically follows the sale. Payment acceptance is tied to a merchant entity, its processing profile, bank account, ownership and contractual relationship. Asset purchases commonly require fresh underwriting; stock purchases may preserve entity continuity, but...