Local representative in France
We are your official point of contact in France.
Authorized Representative
French Authorized Representative for EPR compliance
Bellington acts as your local point of contact in France where an Authorized Representative is required for your EPR obligations.
What is an Authorized Representative?
An Authorized Representative (AR) is a local entity established in France that acts on behalf of foreign companies to ensure compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations and obligations.
Communication with schemes and authorities
We handle correspondence with the relevant bodies on your behalf.
Support for foreign companies
We help you meet EPR obligations with clarity, reliability, and confidence.
Authorized Representative
When do companies need an Authorized Representative?
If you place products on the French market but don't have a legal entity in France, French law may require you to appoint an Authorized Representative.
Foreign companies selling into France
You're established outside France but place products on the French market.
Companies without a French legal entity
You have no registered office or legal entity in France.
Marketplace or distance-selling setups
You sell via online marketplaces or directly to French consumers.
The exact requirement depends on the product stream, sales model, and scheme setup.
What Bellington handles as your AR
We act as your local contact in France and support your EPR obligations with clarity, reliability, and full confidentiality.
Acting as local French contact
We serve as your official point of contact with French authorities and scheme operators.
Scheme communication
We handle all correspondence with EPR schemes and public bodies on your behalf.
Registration support
We assist with EPR registrations and keep your records up to date.
Document coordination
We collect, review, and coordinate the documents required for compliance.
Ongoing compliance coordination
We help you stay compliant with ongoing obligations and deadlines.
Our Simple Process
Our simple process
We make AR compliance in France clear, straightforward, and stress-free.
We check your setup
We review your company, products, waste streams, and sales model.
We confirm the right setup
We confirm whether an Authorized Representative is needed and what registrations apply.
We register and act as your AR
We handle the registration process and serve as your local Authorized Representative in France where required.
What we need from you
- 1. Company details
- 2. Product categories
- 3. French sales channels
- 4. Existing registrations, if any
- 5. Contact person
A short review is usually enough for us to assess the right setup.
Contact usFAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Authorized Representative requirements and how Bellington supports companies selling into France.
Not always. It depends on your product categories, sales channels, and the relevant French EPR schemes.
Yes. We can support both Authorized Representative services and the related EPR registrations where needed.
Yes. We can review several product categories and coordinate the relevant waste stream obligations.
Need a French Authorized Representative?
Send us your company and product details — we'll check the right setup and support your registration where needed.
Clear recommendation
Local support in France
Registration + AR support
Registrations we handle
Which French EPR registrations can we handle?
We support registrations across the relevant French EPR waste streams. We check which ones apply before starting the process.
Packaging
Batteries
EEE
Textiles, Linen & Footwear
Furniture
Toys
Sport & Leisure
DIY & Garden
Others
We identify the relevant registrations before submitting any application.
Our registration process
How the IDU registration process works
We keep French EPR registration clear, structured, and efficient.
We check your products and sales model
We identify the relevant French EPR streams and schemes.
We collect the required information
We gather company details, product categories, quantities, and existing registrations.
We register your company
We prepare and submit the registrations with the relevant French schemes.
You receive your IDU numbers
We provide your registration details and support the next compliance steps.