Short Form Overhaul for Foreign Agent Filings
Published Date: 4/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Justice wants to update a short form (Form NSD-6) that foreign agents use to register with the government. They’re asking for public feedback by June 9, 2026, to make sure the form is clear and useful without adding extra hassle. This update affects anyone who files this form and aims to keep the process smooth and efficient.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
FARA Registrants Must File NSD-6
If you are a person or entity required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), you must file the Short Form NSD-6 when applicable. The filing is required by statute and regulation and failure to provide the information is subject to the penalty and enforcement provisions in Section 8 of FARA.
Short Form Cuts Filing Time
Employees of registrants can use the optional short form NSD-6 instead of a full Registration Statement, and DOJ estimates 1,066 respondents will complete the form each year. Based on user testing, each response takes about 0.23 hours, for a total estimated annual burden of 245.18 hours.
No Filing Fee for NSD-6
There is no fee to file Form NSD-6. The Department estimates the Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden for this form is $0.00.
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The Department of Justice is updating the form that foreign agents use to register with the government. This change affects anyone who needs to file Form NSD-1 and aims to make the process clearer and more efficient. Public comments are open until June 9, 2026, and the update won’t add extra costs or big time burdens.
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