Apply In-Person:

1. The applicant has to reach out to Local licensing office for the application. Contact details are mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page. Here is the Contact Link
2. The applicant should make sure to carry all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
3. Applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the form and attach the photocopies of the documents that are needed along with the application form before submitting.
4. There is no fee required for this procedure.
5. Concerned authorities will look into the application form and submitted documents before providing the permit.

Apply Online

1. The Application is available in the following Link
2. If the applicant is an existing user, they can login directly using their “Account ID” and “Password”.
3. If the applicant is a new user, they have to register first by clicking on the “Create New Account” option.
4. An applicant has to provide their own email address when they create an account.
5. While registering, applicant has to provide all necessary information in the application form and finally click on “Submit” button.
6. Once the registration is successful, the applicant can login with their “Account ID” and “Password”.
7. After logging in, the applicant has to choose the service necessary for them.
8. The Applicant must provide all information necessary for the application procedure online.
9. There is no fee required for this procedure.
10. When the applicant completes the registration form, processing time will be displayed online after completion.

• Application form
• Copy of Unique Facility Identifier (if required)
• Copy of address proof (if required)
• Copy of company proof (if required)
• Copy of product categories (if required)
• Copy of trade names (if required)
• Copy of operation’s date’s proof (if required)

Location: Maryland
Address:
Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Contact Link

Location: Arkansas
Address:
959 Ridgeway Loop STE 100
Memphis TN 38120
Contact Link

• FDA registration is necessary for any facility that manufactures/processes, packs, or keeps food for research and development or as product samples.

• There is no fee required for this procedure.

• The certificate is valid for 18 months.

• An application form is available at the following Link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• Processing time will be provided by the concerned authorities or when the applicant completes the registration form online, it will be displayed online after completion.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the emptags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• After registration submitted, the registration number and pin will be issued. Once received, the applicant has to keep the registration number and PIN for their records.

The information needed to be filled in the application form are listed below:

• Register a food facility
• Type of registration
• Facility name/Address information
• Mailing address information
• Company name information
• Emergency contact information
• Trade names
• United states agent
• Dates of operation
• General product categories
• Agent in charge information
• Inspection statement
• Certification statement

• Domestic and international food facilities that make, process, pack, or hold food for human or animal use in the United States must register with the US FDA under the Bio-terrorism Act.
• The owner, operator, or agent in control of a domestic or international food facility must register with the US FDA.

• An FDA registration number indicates that a product maker is following the FDA's health and safety criteria for the product they are producing.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Place some external links which might help.

More information which might help people.