Register a Food Facility Online Quick Start Guide

Register a Facility -- Before you begin

Choose the LOGIN button from the FDA Industry Systems page, or the Registration of Food Facilities Home Page to get to the Login page. Login with your account ID and Password. (For help with creating an account see the Create New Account Quick Start Guide.)

Choose Food Facility Registration from the list of FDA Unified Registration and Listing Systems.

Select "Register a Food Facility" from the menu buttons.

Register a Facility -- Step 1

• Complete all required fields. You will be asked for information on the following topics:
  • Section 1 - Type of Registration

Register a Facility -- Step 2

• Section 2 - Facility Name / Address Information
• Section 3 - Preferred Mailing Address Information (optional)

Register a Facility -- Step 3

• Section 4 - Parent Company Name / Address Information (if applicable)
• Section 5 - Facility Emergency Contact Information (optional for foreign facilities)
• Section 6 - Trade Names (if applicable)

Register a Facility -- Step 4

• Section 7 - United States Agent (foreign facilities only)

• Section 8 - Seasonal Facility Dates of Operation (optional)
• Section 9 - Type of Activity Conducted at the Facility (optional)

Register a Facility -- Step 5

• Section 10 - Type of Storage (optional)
• Section 11a - General Product Category -- Food for Human Consumption
• Section 11b - General Product Category -- Food for Animal Consumption (optional)

Register a Facility -- Step 6

• Section 12 - Owner, Operator, or Agent in Charge Information
• Section 13 - Certification Statement

• Under 18 U.S.C. 1001, anyone who makes a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement to the U.S. Government is subject to criminal penalties. Read the terms of 18 U.S.C. 1001 and select I understand.
• Select "Continue"

Register a Facility -- Step 7

Review the information you entered for this Registration.

If the information is correct, select Submit at the bottom of the page. If the information is NOT correct, select the EDIT button for a section to bring up the corresponding data entry screen.

Register a Facility -- Step 8

Receive your Registration Number and PIN.

Record this information, if you need to modify this registration at a later date, you will need the registration number to do so. If you plan to have another account owner update this registration, you may give this person the registration number and PIN to gain access. Note, however, that providing this person with the registration number and PIN allows them to also cancel the registration.

To view the entire registration in its final form, select "View Complete Registration." To return to the Main Menu, select "Back to Main."

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