EU AI Act Authorised Representative FAQs

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act is the world’s first comprehensive AI regulation. It categorises AI systems based on risk and establishes legal requirements for their development, placement on the market, and use within the EU. The Act applies to any organisation — including those outside the EU — if their systems impact people within the Union.

An Authorised Representative is a legal entity based in the EU that acts on behalf of an AI provider located outside the EU. This representative holds a written mandate to carry out specific legal tasks — including acting as a contact point for authorities and holding technical documentation to support post-market compliance.

Any provider of an AI system subject to the AI Act — who is not established in the EU — must appoint a sole Authorised Representative. This includes:

• Providers of high-risk AI systems under Title III, Chapter 1
• Providers of General-Purpose AI models, depending on deployment
• Non-EU companies placing AI systems on the EU market or putting them into service in the Union

This requirement applies regardless of company size and includes developers, deployers, and third-country suppliers whose AI systems reach the EU.

Prighter’s Authorised Representative Services ensure that you to comply with the law, maintain required documentation, and ensure cooperation with market surveillance authorities.

Prighter delivers:

• A legally established representation in the EU
• An official contact point and cooperates with competent authorities and provides all required information or documentation.
• Prompt notifications of any requests from market surveillance authorities.
• Support for post-market obligations, including Article 26 reporting and Article 61 cooperation duties.

Our Authorised Representative Services give you the peace of mind that your business is compliant — so that you can focus on what you do best.