Justice Updates Main Foreign Agent Registration Form
Published Date: 6/11/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Justice is updating the form that foreign agents must fill out to register with the government. This change affects anyone who works on behalf of foreign groups in the U.S. They’re asking for public feedback by July 13, 2026, and want to make sure the form is clear and not too time-consuming.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory FARA Registration Requirement
If you work on behalf of foreign groups in the U.S., you are required to file the Registration Statement (Form NSD-1) under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The form is required by statute and regulation, and failure to provide the requested information is subject to the penalty and enforcement provisions in Section 8 of FARA.
Estimated Time Burden Per Registrant
The Justice Department estimates about 113 respondents will complete Form NSD-1 each year, and each respondent will take 0.75 hours to complete the webform. The total estimated annual time burden is 84.75 hours.
No Filing Fee for Form NSD-1
Filing Form NSD-1 does not require payment of any fee; the total estimated annual other costs burden is listed as $0.00. No registrant or person filing on behalf of a registrant must pay a fee when filing this form.
Electronic Webform and One-Time Filing
The updated collection will use an improved e-File webform that permits electronic submission; the agency estimates the online form takes 0.75 hours. The form is filed once for the duration of the specifically assigned registration number's active status. DOJ seeks Office of Management and Budget (OMB) authorization for this collection for three (3) years.
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The Department of Justice wants to update a form (NSD-5) that foreign agents use to register with the government. They’re asking for public feedback by July 13, 2026, to make sure the form works well and isn’t too much trouble. This update won’t cost extra money but helps keep things clear and official for those affected.
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