EU Authorized Representative · AI Act
Place your AI on the European market
The EU AI Act requires every non-EU provider to appoint an Authorized Representative established in the Union. AI Distribution B.V. is that entity. We carry formal regulatory liability so your organisation can enter the European market with confidence.
EU AI Act
AI PROVIDERS
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
GENERAL-PURPOSE AI
LIABILITY
AI MARKET ACCESS
Institutional accountability
A single European entity for your compliance
When you place AI systems or general-purpose AI models on the European market, regulators require a name and an address inside the Union.
We provide both, and we stand behind them. Enforcement actions and audits are directed to our entity, not yours.
- Formal legal entity established in the Union, not a mailbox service.
- Documentation held in the Netherlands with immediate authority access.
- One accountable contact point for the full lifecycle of your AI on the market.
Why providers appoint us
Representation without the exposure
Three reasons non-EU AI providers name AI Distribution as their EU Authorized Representative before market placement.
Liability held here
We are the target, not you
All enforcement actions and audits under the AI Act are directed to our entity. Your organisation is not the subject of EU regulatory proceedings.
Real presence
An address regulators can visit
We are the legal contact point for European authorities. Inspections and document reviews take place at our location, not a virtual or forwarding service.
Continuity
Documentation kept in order
Required AI Act documentation is maintained in the Netherlands and kept current as the Act evolves, available to authorities on request without delay.
The obligation, mapped
What the Act requires, who carries it
Article 22 obliges non-EU providers to appoint an Authorized Representative before placing AI on the market. Here is where that responsibility sits with, and without, AI Distribution.
| AI Act obligation | Without an EU representative | With AI Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| EU point of contact for authorities | ✕ No lawful presence, so market placement is blocked | ✓ Named entity, established in the Union |
| Target of enforcement & audits | ✕ Your organisation, from abroad | ✓ Directed to our entity |
| Technical documentation custody | ✕ Held outside the EU, hard to produce on request | ✓ Held in the Netherlands, immediate access |
| Monitoring of AI Act amendments | ✕ Your responsibility to track | ✓ Monitored; you are notified when action is needed |
| Setting up a European legal entity | ✕ Costly, slow, ongoing overhead | ✓ Not required, you use ours |
How representation works
From mandate to market access
1
Scope
Classification review
We confirm whether your system is high-risk, a GPAI model, or otherwise in scope, and define the representation your placement requires.
2
Mandate
Written appointment
You appoint AI Distribution as your Authorized Representative under a formal written mandate that defines our respective responsibilities.
3
Custody
Documentation lodged
Your technical documentation and declarations are lodged with us in the Netherlands, ready to be produced to authorities on request.
4
Continuity
Ongoing representation
We remain your standing contact point, monitor regulatory change, and notify you when your documentation requires updating.
What we do
The responsibilities we carry
01
Regulatory liability transfer
Enforcement is directed to us.
02
Regulatory contact point
A real address for authorities.
03
Documentation custody
Held and kept current, in the EU.
04
Compliance monitoring
We track change; you get notified.
The regulatory reality
Representation is not optional
Non-EU providers of AI systems and general-purpose AI models must appoint an Authorized Representative established in the Union before their product reaches European users. We hold that position, and the responsibility that comes with it.
Art. 22
Authorized Representative required before market placement
€35M / 7%
Maximum administrative fines under the AI Act
Netherlands
Where your documentation is held, with authority access
Connect with us today
Appoint your EU Authorized Representative
Tell us about your AI system or model. We will confirm scope and outline the mandate.