A foreign food facility that is required to register with FDA must designate a US Agent. The agent is a US-based communication link between the facility and FDA. An agent appointment does not replace facility registration or the facility's own food safety and import obligations.
Confirm the appointment and contact details
Use current US Agent contact details in the registration and coordinate the required confirmation of the designation. Check the agent's willingness to serve before an initial filing, renewal or transfer. A change of service provider should also be reflected in the FDA record as required.
Agree the commercial coverage separately
FDA allows private US Agents to charge for their services, but FDA is not affiliated with those providers. A written agreement should establish the coverage period, communication arrangements, renewal charges and what happens when the relationship ends. Do not assume an annual coverage payment submits a biennial registration renewal.
2026 renewal responsibilities
Food facility registrations subject to renewal must be renewed between October 1 and December 31, 2026. Check account access, the facility-specific DUNS/UFI record, registration information and US Agent designation. The FDA registration and renewal filing itself has no government fee.
FDABridge service scope
The catalog lists initial food registration with US Agent Year 1 at $349 and renewal with US Agent transfer at $349. Confirm transfer coverage and subsequent annual charges before paying. See https://fdabridge.com/food-facility-registration or enquire at https://fdabridge.com/contact?service=food-renew-transfer. Registration is not FDA approval, and FDABridge is independent of FDA.
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