# 20 C.F.R. § 655.7 (2026): Persons and entities authorized to file

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_7

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 655.7 (2026)
- **Heading:** Persons and entities authorized to file
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 20 CFR: Employees' Benefits / Chapter V: EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 655: TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES / Subpart A: Labor Certification Process for Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment in the United States (H-2B Workers) / § 655.7: § 655.7   Persons and entities authorized to file.

## Text

(a)
Persons authorized to file.
In addition to the employer applicant, a request for an
H-2B Registration
or an
Application for Temporary Employment Certification
may be filed by an attorney or agent, as defined in § 655.5.
(b)
Employer's signature required.
Regardless of whether the employer is represented by an attorney or agent, the employer is required to sign the
H-2B Registration
and
Application for Temporary Employment Certification
and all documentation submitted to the Department of Labor.

## Nearby sections

- [20 C.F.R. § 655.1 (2026) § 655.1   Scope and purpose of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_1.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.2 (2026) § 655.2   Authority of the agencies, offices, and divisions in the Department of Labor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_2.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.3 (2026) § 655.3   Territory of Guam.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_3.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.4 (2026) § 655.4   Transition procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_4.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.5 (2026) § 655.5   Definition of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_5.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.6 (2026) § 655.6   Temporary need.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_6.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.7 (2026) § 655.7   Persons and entities authorized to file.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_7.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.8 (2026) § 655.8   Requirements for agents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_8.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.9 (2026) § 655.9   Disclosure of foreign worker recruitment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_9.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.10 (2026) § 655.10   Determination of prevailing wage for temporary labor certification purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_10.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.11 (2026) § 655.11   Registration of H-2B employers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_11.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.12 (2026) § 655.12   Use of registration of H-2B employers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_12.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.13 (2026) § 655.13   Review of PWDs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_13.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.15 (2026) § 655.15   Application filing requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_15.md)

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