Find a REACH Only Representative in the EU
Non-EU manufacturers and exporters of chemical substances, mixtures or articles entering the EU market need a REACH Only Representative under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. The OR takes on importer obligations, manages ECHA registration, and provides Safety Data Sheets — protecting your EU customers from registration burden. Submit one request — ECP matches you to qualified REACH OR providers.
Who needs a REACH Only Representative?
A REACH Only Representative is needed by non-EU manufacturers, formulators or producers of articles who export to the EU when:
- You manufacture chemical substances or mixtures imported into the EU in quantities of 1 tonne or more per year per substance
- You produce articles that contain substances of very high concern (SVHC) above threshold concentrations
- You want your EU importers to be treated as downstream users rather than importers, avoiding them having to register substances individually
- Your EU customers ask for an ECHA registration number in Safety Data Sheets
Appointing a REACH Only Representative is optional in principle but often commercially necessary — EU importers unwilling to bear REACH registration costs will prefer suppliers who already have an OR in place.
What the REACH Only Representative does
- Registers substances with ECHA in the EU, obtaining a REACH registration number
- Prepares and maintains compliant Safety Data Sheets (SDS) under REACH and CLP Regulation
- Takes on the regulatory obligations of the importer under REACH
- Informs EU importers (downstream users) of the registration and provides registration numbers
- Manages SVHC notifications and authorisation requirements
- Maintains required substance information and communicates across the supply chain
- Provides regulatory updates when REACH requirements change
Documents and information typically required
- Chemical names, CAS numbers and EC numbers for each substance
- Annual import volumes into the EU (tonnes per substance per year)
- Current SDS documentation (if existing)
- List of EU importers / customers
- Intended use(s) of substances in the EU
- Any existing ECHA dossiers or registration numbers
- Information on substance hazard classification
Related services
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| EU Authorized Representative (EC REP) | For product regulations (MDR, IVDR, RED) — separate from REACH OR |
| WEEE / EPR Compliance | For electronics producers — national WEEE registries and take-back obligations |
| VAT Fiscal Representative | EU VAT registration for non-EU businesses selling in EU member states |
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Non-EU manufacturers exporting chemical substances, mixtures or articles to the EU need a REACH Only Representative under REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. Submit one request — ECP matches you to REACH OR providers.
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