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EU Authorised Representative provider comparison

globalEPR.ai is software-only — you bring your own EU Authorised Representative (AR), add their details once, and they auto-fill onto your Declarations of Conformity and compliance documents. If you don't have an AR yet, this guide helps you pick the right provider.

What is an Authorised Representative, and why you need one

Under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025/40) and member-state EPR schemes, non-EU sellers generally must appoint an EU-established Authorised Representative before placing packaging on that market. The AR is your legal point of contact for the authorities and helps handle registration and compliance obligations.

Provider types compared

AR services fall into a few broad categories. Costs are typical ranges for guidance only — actual pricing depends on the number of countries, product categories and scope of service, so always confirm with the provider.

Provider type	Typical yearly cost	Coverage	Best for	Watch-outs
Dedicated AR specialists	~€300–800 per country	Single or a few member states	Sellers in a few countries who want transparent pricing	Costs add up fast across many countries
Full-service compliance firms	~€1,500–5,000+ per year	Multi-country, incl. EPR registration & filing	Sellers wanting end-to-end handling across markets	Often bundled — watch for items you don't need
Marketplace-bundled AR	Per month or per volume	Depends on the platform	Sellers mostly on one marketplace	Locked to that platform; hard to move or own
Law firms / legal advisers	Hourly or bespoke	Bespoke	Complex cases needing legal opinion	Highest unit cost; overkill for routine compliance

What to check when choosing an AR

Country coverage — confirm every member state you actually sell into is covered.
Fee structure — per country, per category, or flat? Are registration fees included?
EPR registration — AR only, or do they also handle EPR registration and annual filings?
Responsiveness & language — turnaround on authority correspondence and the language they work in.
Portability — can you switch AR later, and do you own the registrations?

How globalEPR.ai fits in: whichever AR you choose, add their details to the platform once and they auto-fill onto your Declarations of Conformity and compliance documents — no re-keying, fewer errors.

Not sure which fits you? Contact us for a recommendation based on your sales countries and categories, or start with a free compliance audit.