With expert guidance, proactive risk management, and continuous support, we ensure that your company stays on the right side of the law while optimizing efficiency and peace of mind. Let us handle the compliance complexities, allowing you to focus on what truly matters – growing your business with confidence.
We specialize in delivering a diverse range of comprehensive compliance services tailored to your unique needs.
Here are compliance services we offer:
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FMC Compliance Services
Count on us to support your ongoing compliance with FMC regulatory requirements.
Here are services designed to help you stay compliant:
• FMC-18 License Renewals
• FMC-65 Registration Renewal
• Reporting changes to FMC
• Amendment FMC-18 Application
♦ FMC-18 License Renewals
Licensed OFFs and/or NVOCCs are required to renew their licenses every three years.
The license renewal deadline is determined by the last and next to last digit of the license number. FMC’s license renewal notices will be sent via email each month based on the license renewal deadline and renewals must be submitted through the Commission’s on-line FMC-18 license renewal system.
♦ FMC-65 Registration Renewal
Registered Non-U.S.-Based NVOCCs are required to renew their registration every three years.
FMC’s registration renewal notices will be sent via email each month based on the renewal deadline and renewals must be submitted through the Commission’s on-line FMC-65 renewal system.
♦ Reporting changes to FMC
Generally, all changes in the information contained in initial FMC-18 application or FMC- 65 registration form must be reported to the Commission. In most instances, changes must be reported within 30 days from their occurrence.
Material changes include, but are not limited to:
• legal name(s) or trade (DBA) name(s)
• principal place of business address (including telephone number, fax number); contact person and email address
• ownership/officers/partners/members/directors/stockholders/holding company
• the business structure
• the identity or status of the designated QI
• one or more branch offices
• legal agent for service of process
♦ Amendment FMC-18 Application
Some changes require submitting amendment FMC-18 Application to FMC for their approval.
Here are types of amendment FMC-18 Application:
• company name change
• addition / removal of trade (DBA) name(s)
• replacement/additional qualifying individual
• business structure change
• license transfer
• adding NVOCC services to active OFF license
• adding OFF services to active NVOCC license
FMC Audit / OTI Review Consultation
We provide a compliance consultation service to assist in responding to FMC’s audit (OTI Review) and adhering to the compliance standards.
FMC’s Bureau of Enforcement, Investigation, and Compliance (BEIC) is committed to upholding compliance with the Shipping Act and other statutes and regulations within the Commission’s purview. To achieve this, BEIC carries out random audits to assess company’s compliance by performing “OTI Review”.
Our FMC-certified practitioner has effectively guided many companies in responding to OTI Review and delivered consultation services that have resulted in successful compliance with FMC’s standards.