The owner, operator, or agent in charge of the facility, or an individual authorized by one of them,
must cancel the registration within 60 calendar days of the reason for the cancellation (e.g., if a
facility goes out of business or comes under new ownership, the owner, operator, or agent in
charge must cancel the registration within 60 days (21 CFR 1.235)).
The owner, operator, or agent in charge of the facility, or an individual authorized by one of
them, can submit the cancellation electronically at https://www.fda.gov/furls. Alternatively, you
can obtain a paper copy of the cancellation form, Form FDA 3537a, and use the paper process to
fax or mail the cancellation to FDA. Beginning January 4, 2020, you must submit your
cancellation electronically, unless FDA has granted a waiver under 21 CFR 1.245 (21 CFR
1.235(d)). If FDA has granted a waiver, you may submit your cancellation by mail or fax.
You can request the paper form and submit the completed form by fax to 301-436-2804 or by
mail to:
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Food Facility Registration (HFS-681)
5001 Campus Dr.
College Park, MD 20740
