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PHMSA U.S. Agent — Guides

PHMSA states that certain non-U.S. registrants must provide the name and address of a permanent U.S. resident designated under 49 CFR § 105.40 to serve as agent for service of process.

U.S. agent and international HAZMAT registration coordination for non-U.S. registrants when the PHMSA rules require a permanent U.S. resident for service of process.

Official basis

PHMSA states that certain non-U.S. registrants must provide the name and address of a permanent U.S. resident designated under 49 CFR § 105.40 to serve as agent for service of process.

How the workflow works

  1. 01

    Confirm the exact regulatory pathway and the role the U.S. contact must perform.

  2. 02

    Collect the manufacturer, product, filing and existing representative information.

  3. 03

    Prepare or coordinate the designation, filing or data handoff and keep the record current.

What we need from you

Legal manufacturer name and address, product or activity description, relevant agency identifiers, existing filing status, and the contact person authorized to coordinate the matter.

Regulatory requirements can change. Verify the current agency instructions for the specific product and filing before relying on a general guide.

U.S. REGULATORY HUB

Need the U.S. side of the workflow to be owned?

Send the agency, product, manufacturer country and current filing status. We will identify the U.S. support path that fits.

Discuss your U.S. setup