U.S. Agent Services for Cosmetic Facilities

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U.S. AGENT SERVICES FOR COSMETIC FACILITIES

U.S. Agent Services for Cosmetic Facilities

Annual U.S. Agent representation for foreign cosmetic facilities that are required to register with FDA under MoCRA — including Form FDA 5066 designation, FDA communications, registration support, and ongoing contact maintenance.

Direct answer: a foreign cosmetic facility that is required to register under MoCRA must provide the contact for its United States agent in the facility registration. Current Form FDA 5066 requires the U.S. Agent's name, email, and phone number. Cosmetic facility registration is renewed every two years; our U.S. Agent service is billed annually at up to $849.

$849 USD — Per Year Annual professional U.S. Agent service · FDA facility renewal is biennial
1,000+
Clients Served
135+
Countries Served
2013
Serving Clients Since
2 Years
FDA Facility Renewal Cycle
Foreign Cosmetic Facilities
Form FDA 5066 Designation
FDA Communication Support
Annual U.S. Agent Service

What Is a MoCRA U.S. Agent & Who Needs One?

Section 607 of the FD&C Act requires the registration of covered cosmetic manufacturing and processing facilities. For a foreign facility that is required to register, the registration must contain the contact for the facility's United States agent. FDA's current Form FDA 5066 collects the U.S. Agent name, email, and phone number in Section III.

The U.S. Agent requirement belongs to the foreign facility registration process. It should not be confused with the responsible person on a cosmetic product listing. Product listing is a separate obligation, and certain small businesses and certain drug/device facilities or products may qualify for statutory exemptions.

  • U.S. Agent contact information is required for foreign facilities that are required to register.
  • Current Form FDA 5066 asks for U.S. Agent name, email, and phone number.
  • FDA uses the FEI as the required cosmetic facility registration number.
  • Facility registration is renewed every two years, not annually.
  • Our U.S. Agent representation is a separate professional service billed annually.
  • Registration does not constitute FDA approval, certification, or endorsement.

Our U.S. Agent Services for Cosmetic Facilities

Professional U.S. Agent representation and registration support for covered foreign cosmetic facilities.

Service 01

U.S. Agent Designation

FDA Registration Assistance is identified as the U.S. Agent contact in the foreign facility's Form FDA 5066 registration or amendment when included in the engagement.

Service 02

FDA Communication Management

We receive and promptly relay FDA communications sent to us in our capacity as the facility's designated U.S. Agent and help coordinate registration-related correspondence.

Service 03

Registration & Amendment Support

We can coordinate initial facility registration, amendments when registration information changes, and review of U.S. Agent contact information as part of the agreed scope.

Service 04

Annual Agent Service & Biennial Renewal Support

Our U.S. Agent service renews annually, while FDA cosmetic facility registration is renewed every two years. We can coordinate the biennial facility renewal when included in the service scope.

Reliable MoCRA Support for Foreign Cosmetic Facilities

Helping foreign cosmetic facilities maintain accurate FDA registration information and a dependable U.S. contact.

1,000+
Clients Served
FDA compliance support across regulated industries.
135+
Countries Served
International and U.S. businesses supported.
2013
Serving Clients Since
Established FDA regulatory-support history.
2 Years
Facility Renewal Cycle
Covered cosmetic facility registrations are renewed biennially.

How Our Cosmetic U.S. Agent Service Works

A four-step process for reviewing the facility, making the U.S. Agent designation, maintaining communications, and keeping registration information current.

1

Submit Facility Details

Provide the facility name, address, ownership information, FEI if available, products, and any existing FDA registration information.

2

Confirm Registration Scope

We review whether the foreign facility is required to register and identify any related FEI, facility-registration, or product-listing needs.

3

U.S. Agent Designation

We are entered as the U.S. Agent contact in Form FDA 5066 as part of the initial registration or registration amendment when included in the engagement.

4

Ongoing Contact & Renewal Support

We maintain the annual U.S. Agent service, relay FDA communications sent to us, and coordinate registration updates or biennial renewal when included in the service scope.

Frequently Asked Questions — U.S. Agent Services for Cosmetic Facilities

Current answers on Form FDA 5066, foreign-facility U.S. Agent information, annual service, biennial registration renewal, FEI, and related MoCRA requirements.

+What is a U.S. Agent for a foreign cosmetic facility under MoCRA?

For a foreign cosmetic facility that is required to register under section 607 of the FD&C Act, the facility registration must include contact information for the facility's United States agent. FDA Form 5066 collects the U.S. Agent name, email, and phone number for foreign facilities.

+Which cosmetic facilities need to provide U.S. Agent information?

Foreign cosmetic manufacturing or processing facilities that are required to register with FDA must provide U.S. Agent contact information as part of the facility registration. Certain small businesses and certain facilities or products subject to drug or device requirements may qualify for statutory exemptions, so the facility's actual activities and products should be reviewed.

+Does Form FDA 5066 require a U.S. Agent street address?

FDA's current Form FDA 5066 instructions require the U.S. Agent's name, email, and phone number for a foreign facility. The current form does not list a U.S. Agent street address as a required field. Our service nevertheless provides a U.S.-based contact for the foreign facility.

+Where is the U.S. Agent listed in the cosmetic facility registration?

The U.S. Agent information appears in Section III of Form FDA 5066 for foreign facilities. FDA requires the U.S. Agent name, email if available, phone number, and an optional phone extension.

+Is a U.S. Agent required for a foreign responsible person filing a product listing?

Not simply because the responsible person is foreign. The U.S. Agent requirement addressed on Form FDA 5066 applies to a foreign cosmetic facility's facility registration. Product listing on Form FDA 5067 is a separate filing made by the responsible person.

+Can I change the U.S. Agent after a facility is registered?

Yes. Form FDA 5066 includes an Amended (Changes to Registration) document type that can be used to update registration information. If U.S. Agent contact information changes, the facility should keep its registration current.

+What does FDA Registration Assistance do as my U.S. Agent?

We serve as the designated U.S. contact identified in the foreign facility's FDA registration, receive and relay FDA communications that are sent to us, help coordinate registration-related correspondence, and assist the facility with maintaining current registration information within the agreed service scope.

+Does the U.S. Agent service include facility registration support?

Our U.S. Agent engagement can be coordinated with MoCRA facility registration support. The exact scope depends on whether the facility is completing an initial registration, an amendment, or a biennial renewal and whether additional services such as FEI assistance or product listing are needed.

+Do I renew my cosmetic facility registration every year?

No. FDA requires covered cosmetic facility registrations to be renewed every two years. Our U.S. Agent service is billed annually so representation remains active between facility-registration renewal cycles.

+Is there a separate annual FDA renewal for the U.S. Agent designation?

FDA's current facility-registration framework does not describe a separate annual U.S. Agent renewal filing. U.S. Agent information is part of the foreign facility registration, which is renewed biennially and amended when registration information changes. Our professional U.S. Agent service renews annually.

+What happens when the facility reaches its biennial registration renewal date?

The facility must submit a biennial renewal through FDA's cosmetic facility registration system. FDA's 2026 Cosmetics Direct updates display registration status and renewal date, and FDA sends automated reminders to contacts associated with the registration, including the U.S. Agent when applicable.

+Does the U.S. Agent submit cosmetic product listings for the facility?

Not automatically. Cosmetic product listing is a separate MoCRA requirement assigned to the responsible person whose name appears on the cosmetic label. We can provide product-listing services separately when the responsible person needs assistance.

+What is the cost of your cosmetic U.S. Agent service?

FDA Registration Assistance charges up to $849 USD per year for its cosmetic U.S. Agent service. The exact scope can include U.S. Agent representation and related facility-registration support as agreed in the engagement.

+Does FDA charge a separate U.S. Agent government fee?

FDA's current MoCRA registration and listing materials do not identify a general government user fee simply to designate a U.S. Agent on Form FDA 5066. The $849 annual amount shown on this page is our professional service fee.

+Do I need a DUNS number for cosmetic facility registration?

FDA's current Form FDA 5066 lists the facility DUNS number as optional information. The required cosmetic facility registration number is the FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI), which the owner or operator should obtain before submitting the facility registration.

+What information do I need to get started?

Send us the foreign facility name and address, owner or operator information, facility email and phone, FEI if already assigned, brand names, responsible-person names, product categories, and any existing FDA registration details. We will review whether the facility is required to register and confirm the U.S. Agent service scope.

Designate Your Cosmetic Facility U.S. Agent

Send your foreign facility information and our team will review your MoCRA registration status, U.S. Agent needs, and the correct service scope.

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