Do I need to register myself in the national EPR register?
No. Not every country follows the same process as Germany's LUCID register. In many countries, AuthoriseMe can carry out or coordinate the required registration on your behalf as Authorised Representative once the applicable national process is available.
Germany and Denmark are key examples where certain producer registrations must be completed directly by the producer itself. In other countries, the registration can often be handled through the Authorised Representative or as part of the local EPR setup.
This means you should not automatically create accounts or registrations in every national register before onboarding. We will inform you if a specific action has to be completed directly by your company.
Where a country's registration or AR process is still being implemented, we will contact you as soon as the relevant procedure becomes available.
These answers give general orientation on EPR and Authorised Representative requirements. They are not a binding legal assessment of an individual business model. National implementation and individual supply chains differ; the setup that applies to you is confirmed during onboarding.
Related questions
- Do I need to register myself, or does AuthoriseMe register me?
- I already have an EPR registration or PRO contract. Do I need to start again?
- Can I keep my existing PRO or system participation agreement after appointing AuthoriseMe?
- I already have an EPR registration number. Will I need a new one when I appoint an Authorised Representative?
Still unsure how your setup is judged?
Tell us where you sell and what you ship. We will tell you which countries and streams are relevant for you.