# 9 C.F.R. § 205.104 (2026): Registration of buyer, commission merchant, or selling agent—minimum information

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_104

## Section

- **Citation:** 9 C.F.R. § 205.104 (2026)
- **Heading:** Registration of buyer, commission merchant, or selling agent—minimum information
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 9 CFR: Animals and Animal Products / Chapter II: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (FAIR TRADE PRACTICES PROGRAM), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 205: CLEAR TITLE—PROTECTION FOR PURCHASERS OF FARM PRODUCTS / § 205.104: § 205.104   Registration of buyer, commission merchant, or selling agent—minimum information.

## Text

(a) The minimum information necessary on a registration of a buyer, commission merchant, or selling agent is as follows:
(1) Buyer, commission merchant, or selling agent name and address;
(2) Farm product or products (see §§ 205.106, 205.206) in which registrant is interested; and
(3) If registrant is interested only in such product or products produced or located in a certain county or parish, or certain counties or parishes, in the same State, the name of each such county or parish.
(b) A registrant, if not registered for any specified county or parish, or counties or parishes, must be deemed to have registered for all counties and parishes shown on the master list.
(c) A requirement of additional information on a registration form is discretionary with the State.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0580-0016)
[51 FR 29451, Aug. 18, 1986, as amended at 71 FR 56342, Sept. 27, 2006]

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- [9 C.F.R. § 205.205 (2026) § 205.205   Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P205_S205_205.md)
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