US compliance check
FDA food-facility registration scenarios
Determines whether a domestic or foreign food facility must register with FDA, renew during the even-year window, update changed information, cancel and re-register after ownership changes, or document an exemption.
Published release2026.07.2620 distinct paths
Calculated result
2Cancel And Reregister For New Owner
Action required
Cancel And Reregister For New Owner — Acceptable Ufi Included: Yes · Expired Registration Restored: Yes
Facility location: DomesticThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Action required
Cancel And Reregister For New Owner — The foreign facility's United States agent is… · Acceptable Ufi Included: No
Facility location: ForeignThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Calculated result
2Complete Registration Identifiers
Action required
Complete Registration Identifiers — Expired Registration Restored: No · Facility Location: Domestic
Facility location: DomesticThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Action required
Complete Registration Identifiers — The foreign facility's United States agent is… · Expired Registration Restored: Yes
Facility location: ForeignThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Calculated result
2Documented Exemption
Result established
Documented Exemption — Acceptable Ufi Included: No · Exemption Basis: Facility Exclusively Regulated By…
Facility location: DomesticThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: Facility Exclusively Regulated By Usda
Action required
Documented Exemption — The foreign facility's United States agent is… · Acceptable Ufi Included: Yes
Facility location: ForeignThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: Nonprofit Food Establishment
Calculated result
2Outside Food Facility Test
Result established
Outside Food Facility Test — Exemption Basis: Private Residence · Facility Location: Domestic
Facility location: DomesticThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: NoDocumented registration exemption: Private Residence
Action required
Outside Food Facility Test — The foreign facility's United States agent is… · Exemption Basis: Farm
Facility location: ForeignThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: NoDocumented registration exemption: Farm
Calculated result
2Prepare For Biennial Renewal
Review point
Prepare For Biennial Renewal — Facility Location: Domestic · Foreign Us Agent Confirmed: No
Facility location: DomesticThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Action required
Prepare For Biennial Renewal — The foreign facility's United States agent is… · Facility Location: Foreign
Facility location: ForeignThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Calculated result
2Register Before Operations
Action required
Register Before Operations — Acceptable Ufi Included: Yes · Facility Location: Domestic
Facility location: DomesticThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Action required
Register Before Operations — The foreign facility's United States agent is… · Acceptable Ufi Included: No
Facility location: ForeignThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Calculated result
2Registration Current
Result established
Registration Current — Expired Registration Restored: Yes · Facility Location: Domestic
Facility location: DomesticThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Action required
Registration Current — The foreign facility's United States agent is… · Expired Registration Restored: No
Facility location: ForeignThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Calculated result
2Registration Expired After Missed Renewal
Action required
Registration Expired After Missed Renewal — Facility Location: Domestic · A valid food-facility registration has been restored…
Facility location: DomesticThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Action required
Registration Expired After Missed Renewal — The foreign facility's United States agent is… · Facility Location: Foreign
Facility location: ForeignThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Calculated result
2Renew Between October And December
Action required
Renew Between October And December — Facility Location: Domestic · Facility Owner Changed: No
Facility location: DomesticThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Action required
Renew Between October And December — The foreign facility's United States agent is… · Facility Location: Foreign
Facility location: ForeignThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Calculated result
2Update Information Within 60 Days
Action required
Update Information Within 60 Days — Biennial Renewal Complete: Yes · Facility Location: Domestic
Facility location: DomesticThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None
Action required
Update Information Within 60 Days — The foreign facility's United States agent is… · Biennial Renewal Complete: No
Facility location: ForeignThe facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States: YesDocumented registration exemption: None