# 46 CFR § 68.9: Qualification as a parent or subsidiary

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.9

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 68.9
- **Heading:** Qualification as a parent or subsidiary
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER G—DOCUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT OF VESSELS > PART 68—DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS: EXCEPTIONS TO COASTWISE QUALIFICATION > Subpart A—Regulations for Engaging in Limited Coastwise Trade

## Text

(a) To be formally qualified as a parent corporation, as defined in § 68.3, a corporation must file with the Director, National Vessel Documentation Center a certificate under oath as described in appendix B of this subpart.
(b) To be formally qualified as subsidiary corporation as defined in § 68.3, a corporation must file with the Director, National Vessel Documentation Center a certificate under oath as described in appendix B of this subpart.
(c) Upon the filing of the certificate required under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section, the Director, National Vessel Documentation Center will furnish the corporation a certificate of parent or subsidiary status which is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of its issuance unless there is a change in corporate status requiring a report under § 68.11(a). On or before the date of expiration of the certificate of parent or subsidiary status, a new certificate under oath as described in appendix B of this subpart must be filed with the Director, National Vessel Documentation Center.
[CGD 89-007, CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993; 58 FR 65131, Dec. 13, 1993, as amended by CGD 95-014, 60 FR 31605, June 15, 1995; USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR 53225, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG-2002-13058, 67 FR 61279, Sept. 30, 2002. Redesignated and amended by USCG-2005-20258, 71 FR 61418, 61419, Oct. 18, 2006]

## Nearby sections

- [46 CFR § 68.1 § 68.1 Purpose of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.1.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.3 § 68.3 Definitions for the purposes of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.3.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.5 § 68.5 Requirements for citizenship under 46 U.S.C. App. 883-1.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.5.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.7 § 68.7 Qualification as an 883-1 corporation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.7.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.9 § 68.9 Qualification as a parent or subsidiary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.9.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.11 § 68.11 Cessation of qualification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.11.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.13 § 68.13 Privileges conferred—documentation of vessel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.13.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.15 § 68.15 Privileges conferred—operation of vessels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.15.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.17 § 68.17 Restrictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.17.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.19 § 68.19 Application by an 883-1 corporation to document a vessel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.19.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.25 § 68.25 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.25.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.27 § 68.27 Definitions for purposes of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.27.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.29 § 68.29 Citizenship requirements for limited coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.29.md)
- [46 CFR § 68.31 § 68.31 Vessel eligibility requirements for limited coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-68.31.md)

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