EU REACH Only Representative Services

Companies outside the EU/EEA must appoint an EU REACH Only Representative (OR) to manage REACH registrations and ongoing compliance.

Chementors is a qualified EU legal entity based in Finland with proven experience acting as Only Representative for non-EU manufacturers and formulators.

What Is an Only Representative under EU REACH?

According to EU REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006, the registration must be done by EU manufacturers, EU importers, or EU Only Representatives (OR). Non-EU companies cannot make the registration. 

Instead, non-EU legal suppliers who manufacture a substance on their own, in mixtures, or articles, formulate a combination, or manufacture a product imported into the EU market, can appoint an EU-based entity as their Only Representative to conduct the registration for their chemicals. 

With this model, the Only Representative shall fulfill all REACH obligations of importers, and the importers shall become downstream users in the registration according to the regulation. 

Chementors is a fully established EU legal entity based in Finland, with extensive experience acting as an EU REACH Only Representative (OR) for non-EU companies. We support manufacturers, formulators, and article producers worldwide in meeting their compliance duties and securing access to the European market.

According to Article 8 of the REACH Regulation, a qualified Only Representative must:

  • Be a natural person or legal entity physically established in the EU

  • Possess the expertise and technical know-how to manage data, compile dossiers, and handle post-registration requirements

  • Be formally appointed through a written agreement with the non-EU manufacturer, formulator, or article producer

  • Fulfil all importer obligations under REACH, ensuring full compliance with registration and ongoing responsibilities

With Chementors as your partner, you benefit from an accredited and trusted Only Representative who combines regulatory knowledge, scientific expertise, and practical industry experience.

 

Non-EU entities cannot do REACH registration. The best choice for them would be appointing an EU-based Only Representative. Chementors offers qualified OR services.

REACH Only Representative Consultancy: What We Do

We provide full REACH Only Representative consultancy and operational coverage:

  • Establish and manage REACH-IT accounts

  • Perform inquiry, data gap analysis, and registration dossier compilation

  • Participate in SIEF/consortia and negotiate data/testing strategies

  • Oversee SIP (Substance Identity Profile), CSR/CSA, exposure scenarios

  • Align SDS content with registration details and monitor updates

  • Communicate with importers & downstream users; validate uses & volumes

  • Handle authority/consortia notifications and post-registration actions

  • Maintain annual tonnage and downstream user records

Benefits of Appointing an OR

  • One registration → many importers: scale EU sales without duplicate efforts

  • Control & speed: central dossier quality and faster authority response

  • Lower risk: keep SDS, exposure scenarios, and tonnage data aligned

  • Importer friendly: importers prefer suppliers with OR coverage

Common Risks When Choosing an OR (and How We Avoid Them)

Typical pitfalls:

  • Non-EU “OR” (non-compliant), weak scientific capacity, poor follow-up on ECHA tasks, uncooperative data transfer on termination.

    Chementors avoids these: EU-established legal entity, senior toxicologists and regulatory specialists, service-level clarity, and transparent data stewardship.

The Chementors Advantage

  • EU legal entity, HQ in Finland (ECHA is in Helsinki)

  • Member of ORO and approved by REACHReady

  • Senior specialists (toxicology, REACH/BPR, cosmetics) and multilingual team

  • Decade+ track record with non-EU manufacturers across industries

  • Case studies available here

UK REACH vs EU REACH: Do You Need a Separate Only Representative?

With Brexit, the UK now has its own distinct chemical regulation framework, UK REACH, separate from the EU’s EU REACH. If you’re looking to sell chemical substances in Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), you might need a UK-based Only Representative and separate registrations.

Step-by-Step: How to Appoint Chementors as Your OR

  1. Scoping: Share substance identity & expected tonnage band

  2. Quotation: Receive OR service and (if needed) registration quotes

  3. Appointment: Sign Only Representative Service Agreement

  4. Onboarding: REACH-IT setup, data gathering, SIEF/consortia coordination

  5. Dossier: Inquiry, data negotiations, testing strategy, dossier submission

  6. Ongoing compliance: CSR/CSA, SDS alignment, tonnage & DU updates, authority responses

Contact Our REACH Experts

Cosmetics and DGSA Specialist

Phone +358 10 504 5860
satu.salomaki@chementors.eu
Finnish | English

REACH & Vietnam chemical regulation Specialist

Phone +84 39 6169 628
mi.nguyen@chementors.eu
English | Vietnamese

Senior Toxicologist, REACH & BPR Specialist

Phone +358 10 504 5862
prasanna.sakha@chementors.fi
English | Nepalese

COO, Senior Specialist

Phone +358 10 504 5861
jan.nylund@chementors.eu
Finnish | Swedish | English | German

We are experts in EU REACH matters and can act as your REACH Only Representative in Europe. Let us help you manage the complex requirements of EU REACH compliance.

FAQs: REACH Only Representative

If your substances (alone, in mixtures, or in articles with intended release) are placed on the EU/EEA market, you cannot register directly.

Appointing an EU OR lets you fulfill importer obligations centrally; your EU importers become downstream users.

An EU-established natural or legal person with the competence to manage scientific data, submissions, and post-registration duties (Article 8).

Yes. An OR can represent multiple non-EU manufacturers, provided substances and supply chains are managed distinctly and obligations are met.

Yes. Data, access, and registrations can be transferred. We plan transition and authority notifications to avoid disruption.

EU and UK REACH are separate. If you sell in Great Britain, you may require a UK-based OR and separate registrations.

Fees depend on substances, tonnage band, data needs, and whether new tests or consortia fees are required. We provide a transparent quote after scoping.

How to choose a good REACH Only Representative (Checklist)

  • EU-established legal entity (Article 8 compliant)

  •  Proven scientific & regulatory expertise (toxicology, CSR/CSA, SIP)

  • Demonstrated consortia/SIEF participation and dossier wins

  • Transparent contract (scope, timelines, data stewardship)

  • SDS alignment and post-registration support baked in

  • Positive references/case studies and recognized memberships (e.g., ORO)

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Mistakes to avoid when looking for an EU REACH OR

× Considering an OR service based solely on price

Choosing an Only Representative with the cheapest offer might sound like a good idea at first glance, but it could cost more in the long run if that OR does not have the relevant and sufficient expertise.
It is advised to check the OR’s qualifications, experience, and references before making the decision based solely on price.

× Not verifying the OR’s background and experience

Not verifying the experience and competency in REACH compliance of the OR candidate could lead to low-quality REACH dossiers, errors and delays in the registration process, delays in acting with post-registration requests from the authority and consortium, or more severely, a violation of the REACH Regulation.
It is a good practice to always check the OR’s track record in successfully representing non-EU enterprises in REACH compliance.

× Overlooking the communication and language skills of the OR

Communication barriers due to language or cultural differences could cause misunderstandings, delays, or errors in the REACH compliance process. Working with an Only Representative who is excellent in language skills and proactive in communication would be a good move.

× Failing to check the provider’s references and reviews

Forgetting to verify the references and reviews of the OR candidates could end up with selecting a provider with a poor track record or reputation. Before making a decision, it is helpful to check feedback from the providers past and current clients.

× Not requiring a detailed offer and contract

An overly general offer can lead to misunderstandings about the scope of services, responsibilities, timeline, and pricing structure. Asking for a detailed offer and service contract is highly recommended.

× Neglect the OR’s range of services

Selecting an Only Representative who provides a limited range of services may result in a need to hire some other service providers to manage other tasks in the REACH compliance process. This would eventually cause additional costs, huge delays, and extra workload.

A good practice is to cooperate with an OR who has a wide range of services and can handle all your REACH compliance needs.

Avoiding these common issues would bring greater chances of having a high-quality Only Representative who is competent enough to effectively assist non-EU suppliers in achieving and maintaining REACH compliance status for their products.

More than a decade in the industry, Chementors has been actively representing companies established outside the EU. We are a qualified EU REACH Only Representative who meets all required and necessary criteria:

✔ An EU legal entity, based in Finland
✔ Substantial experience in Only Representative (OR) assignments.
✔ A trusted OR: Chementors is an approved member of the Only Representative Organization (ORO) and the REACHReady organization (London, UK)..
✔ A team of experts with relevant backgrounds and extensive REACH experience.
✔ Extensive experience (+20 years) in R&D and manufacturing in the chemical industry.
✔ A personal approach to clients’ challenges with fast response time.
✔ A complete package of services to handle every OR task and obligation.
✔ Providing every time a clear offer and transparent OR and REACH contracts.
✔ Highly fluent in English language and “REACH language”. We also speak other languages: Finnish, Swedish, French, German, Nepalese, and Vietnamese.
✔ Good reviews and testimonials from customers

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