Code of Federal Regulations > Title 49 > Chapter V > Part 551 > Subpart D - Subpart D—Service of Process on Foreign Manufacturers and Importers

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Jan 21, 2026

DESIGNATION OF AN AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

§ 551.45 - What is the purpose of this subpart?

§ 551.46 - Who must comply with this subpart and when?

§ 551.47 - Who may serve as an agent for a foreign manufacturer?

§ 551.48 - May an official of a foreign manufacturer serve as its agent?

§ 551.49 - May a foreign manufacturer replace its agent?

§ 551.50 - May more than one foreign manufacturer designate the same person as agent?

§ 551.51 - May an agent assign performance of its functions to another individual or entity?

§ 551.52 - How long will a foreign manufacturer's designation of agent remain in effect?

FORM AND CONTENTS OF DESIGNATION

§ 551.53 - What is the required format for a designation?

§ 551.54 - What are the required contents for a designation?

§ 551.55 - What information must a Designation by Foreign Manufacturer contain?

§ 551.56 - What information must an Acceptance by Agent contain?

§ 551.57 - Who may sign the Designation by Foreign Manufacturer?

§ 551.58 - Who may sign the Acceptance by Agent?

§ 551.59 - May the same individual sign both the Designation by Foreign Manufacturer and Acceptance by Agent?

§ 551.60 - When must the Designation by Foreign Manufacturer be signed?

§ 551.61 - When must the Acceptance by Agent be signed?

§ 551.62 - Where should a foreign manufacturer mail the designation?

§ 551.63 - May a foreign manufacturer submit a designation by email or facsimile?

§ 551.64 - What if designation documents submitted by a foreign manufacturer do not comply with this subpart?

§ 551.65 - What if a foreign manufacturer changes its name, address or product names or marks?

METHOD OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

§ 551.66 - What is the legal effect of service of process on an agent?

§ 551.67 - Where and how may an agent be served?

§ 551.68 - What if an agent cannot be served?