U.S. business representative
U.S.-based business representative for international manufacturers
U.S.-based business representative service that gives your company a U.S. phone number, email and a named contact who answers buyers and partners in their business hours.
Commercial representation. AFI is not a law firm.
What a local U.S. business representative handles
U.S. buyers check who they are dealing with before they place an order. A U.S. phone number that someone answers, and a contact who replies the same day, removes one of the first objections to an overseas supplier.
Your local U.S. business representative answers calls and emails in your company’s name, handles sample and catalogue requests, passes quote requests to your team with the details already collected, and schedules calls between buyers and your managers.
A commercial contact, with legal appointments as add-ons
Several U.S. roles sound similar but carry different duties. A Texas registered agent receives legal papers for a Texas company. An FDA U.S. Agent is named in a food, drug, device or cosmetic facility registration. AFI offers both as separate appointments. Trademark filings for foreign companies must go through a licensed U.S. attorney, which is how our U.S. trademark registration service works.
The business representative service itself is commercial: it handles buyers and partners. Legal papers and FDA communication go through the appointment that covers them, with its own written agreement.
If you need someone to actively sell rather than answer, see U.S. sales representation.
How it works
How the U.S. contact point is set up
- Step 01
Consultation
We agree which enquiries we answer, which we pass on, and how fast.
- Step 02
Set up
Your U.S. phone line and email are set up and added to your website and catalogue.
- Step 03
Answer
We answer buyers in U.S. business hours in your company’s name.
- Step 04
Report
You receive a log of every enquiry and what happened next.
Questions about u.S. business representative
Is a U.S.-based business representative the same as a registered agent?
No. A registered agent receives legal papers for a company; this service handles buyers and partners. AFI offers Texas registered agent service as a separate appointment.
Can we use the U.S. number on our website and packaging?
Yes. That is the purpose: buyers see a U.S. contact and reach a person who answers in their business hours.
Do you answer in our company’s name?
Yes, using a script and product information we agree with you at the start.
Can this grow into active sales?
Yes. Many clients start with a U.S. contact point and add sales representation once enquiries show where demand is.
Related services
Each service works on its own or as part of AFI's U.S. market representation services.
- U.S. market entry Market assessment, entry route and launch plan, then the work to carry it out.
- U.S. trademark registration Clearance search and USPTO filing through a licensed U.S. trademark attorney, managed by AFI.
- U.S. sales representation A U.S. representative who finds buyers, attends meetings and follows up for you.
- U.S. distributor search We identify, vet and approach U.S. distributors for your category.
- Trade show representation Meetings booked before the show, your booth staffed, and follow-up after.
- For Chinese companies U.S. sales, distribution and contact for manufacturers based in China.
- Amazon market entry Brand Registry, U.S. listings and launch planning for brands entering Amazon.com.
- FDA U.S. Agent A U.S. Agent for foreign food, drug, device and cosmetic facilities registering with FDA.
- Texas registered agent Registered agent and registered office in Austin for Texas companies with owners abroad.
Book a consultation
Tell us what you make and what you need from u.S. business representative. We reply by email within 24 hours to arrange a call.
- Phone
- +1-512-877-1986
- Office
- 9308 Swooping Bat Dr, Austin, TX 78744