# 31 C.F.R. § 850.203 (2026): Certification

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_203

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 C.F.R. § 850.203 (2026)
- **Heading:** Certification
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 31 CFR: Money and Finance: Treasury / Chapter VIII: OFFICE OF INVESTMENT SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY / Part 850: PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO U.S. INVESTMENTS IN CERTAIN NATIONAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES AND PRODUCTS IN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN / Subpart B: Definitions / § 850.203: § 850.203   Certification.

## Text

(a) The term
certification
means a written statement signed by the chief executive officer or other duly authorized designee of the person filing a notification or providing other information that certifies under the penalties provided in the False Statements Accountability Act of 1996, as amended (18 U.S.C. 1001) that the notification or other information filed or provided:
(1) Fully complies with the regulations in this part; and
(2) Is accurate and complete in all material respects to the best knowledge of the person filing a notification or other information.
(b) For purposes of this section, a duly authorized designee is:
(1) In the case of a partnership, any general partner thereof;
(2) In the case of a corporation, any officer thereof; and
(3) In the case of any entity lacking partners and officers, any individual within the organization exercising executive functions similar to those of a general partner of a partnership or an officer of a corporation or otherwise authorized by the board of directors or equivalent to provide such certification.
(c) In each case described in paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this section, such designee must possess actual authority to make the certification on behalf of the person filing a notification or other information.
Note 1 to § 850.203:
A template for certifications may be found at the Outbound Investment Security Program section of the Department of the Treasury website.

## Nearby sections

- [31 C.F.R. § 850.201 (2026) § 850.201   Advanced packaging.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_201.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 850.202 (2026) § 850.202   AI system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_202.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 850.203 (2026) § 850.203   Certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_203.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 850.204 (2026) § 850.204   Completion date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_204.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 850.205 (2026) § 850.205   Contingent equity interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_205.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 850.206 (2026) § 850.206   Controlled foreign entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_206.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 850.207 (2026) § 850.207   Country of concern.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_207.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 850.208 (2026) § 850.208   Covered activity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_208.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 850.209 (2026) § 850.209   Covered foreign person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_209.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 850.210 (2026) § 850.210   Covered transaction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_210.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 850.211 (2026) § 850.211   Develop.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_211.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 850.212 (2026) § 850.212   Entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_212.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 850.213 (2026) § 850.213   Excepted transaction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_213.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 850.214 (2026) § 850.214   Fabricate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P850_S850_214.md)

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