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US Duly Authorized Representative

Trust Cogency Global’s professional team as your US Duly Authorized Representative to avoid delays with your Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. Timing is critical when preparing to trade publicly in the US, and we ensure everything is handled efficiently.

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What is a Duly Authorized Representative?

Do you have a foreign entity that you want to trade publicly? Foreign issuers require a US Duly Authorized Representative—an individual or entity formally appointed to act on behalf of a company, business entity, or organization in specific legal, regulatory, or contractual matters—before that can happen.

Thanks to our global reach through offices in all US jurisdictions, we can act as your US Duly Authorized Representative for your foreign issuer in the registration statement being filed with the SEC.

Our Duly Authorized Representative Services

Get fast, professional attention as you prepare to file your registration statements on SEC Forms, including F-1, F-3, F-4 and F-6. Our services include:

US Duly Authorized Signature

We provide this required signature promptly and efficiently to ensure your SEC registration statement is complete and compliant.

Guaranteed Delivery of Our Acceptance

When appointed as the US Duly Authorized Representative in a registration statement for a foreign issuer, we will ensure delivery of our acceptance in an appointment agreement before the SEC filing date.

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Establishing jurisdiction for your cross-border financial transactions is easy when you have the right team and tools. We operate in all US jurisdictions and in countries around the world to provide a single source for all of your process agent needs.

Appoint a Process Agent

Unique pricing model with no per agreement fee, multilingual global team available 24/7, guaranteed delivery of our acceptance as process agent in advance of your closing and no prepayment required are all of the benefits you can expect when working with Cogency Global.

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SEC Registration Statements Requiring a U.S. Duly Authorized Representative

For foreign private issuers, securities registration statements filed with the SEC must bear the signature of a U.S. Duly Authorized Representative (USDAR).

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Appointment of Process Agent on SEC Form F-6: Registration Statement of American Depositary Receipts

A focus on the U.S. SEC Form F-6 registration statement, which pertains to the registration of process agent ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) for foreign issuers.

Why Clients Choose Cogency Global

The Securities Act requires you to appoint a US process agent to serve as a contact to receive court papers served on your company.

Already have a process agent? While a process agent and US Duly Authorized Representative are required in a registration statement for a foreign issuer, it’s prudent to get both services from a single company. Cogency Global’s expert team will seamlessly assist you with both.