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Register Before Operations — The foreign facility's United States agent is… · Acceptable Ufi Included: No

The calculated result is “Register Before Operations”. Complete FDA food-facility registration before covered operations begin or immediately if they already started.

Decision path908094937BSchema 2026.07.26
Entered facts12
Facility locationForeign
The facility manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United StatesYes
Documented registration exemptionNone
The facility's initial FDA registration is completeNo
An FDA-acceptable unique facility identifier is includedNo
The foreign facility's United States agent is confirmedNo
Status of the applicable biennial renewal windowUpcoming In Current Even Year
The current biennial renewal is completeYes
A valid food-facility registration has been restored after the missed renewalNo
Required registration information has changedNo
Changed registration information was updated within 60 calendar daysNo
The facility owner has changedNo
Action required
Calculated result

Register Before Operations

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. This scenario is distinct because it produces this exact combination of calculated result, active obligations, deadlines, and required evidence.

Published by ProseIDVersion 2026.07.26
Rules activated2
Required

Complete FDA food-facility registration before covered operations begin or…

Complete FDA food-facility registration before covered operations begin or immediately if they already started.

21 U.S.C. § 350d; 21 CFR 1.225 and 1.230
Required

Complete “The foreign facility's United States agent is confirmed”

Complete “The foreign facility's United States agent is confirmed”.

21 CFR 1.232

Change the facts

A nearby path produces a different result.

Facility locationForeign → Domestic

Documented registration exemptionNone → Facility Exclusively Regulated By Usda

Status of the applicable biennial renewal windowUpcoming In Current Even Year → No Renewal Currently Due

Result becomesDocumented Exemption

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