Registered agent account

Last updated 3 November 2025

A registered agent plays a vital role in facilitating the ability of businesses to derive financial benefits from carbon data rights certificates (CDRCs).

Financial institutions, and wholesalers or retailers of environmental products, may, under section 50 of the Carbon Data Rights Certificate Standard 2025, apply to the Operating Companies for registration as a registered agent.

You can use a registered agent BUC Registry account to:

● apply for carbon data rights certificates for others

● provide intermediary services in the open market on behalf of the holding account to earn commission

An registered agent account has 3 main parts:

● Account holder – the legal entity (person) who owns or holds the account (this can be an individual or an organisation).

● Holding accounts – these are associated with the account holder. An account holder must not hold two or more holding accounts.

● Authorised representatives – these are the individuals that access the holding accounts on behalf of the account holder.

Registered agent account

Pay the fee

You must pay a one-off application fee for this account, the amount of which is detailed in the Fee Schedule.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

● fit the criteria of being a 'legal person'

● complete CDRC Smart prior to completing your application to become a registered agent

● complete the proof of identity verification process

● understand the eligibility requirements for applying for CDRCs

● follow the Carbon Data Rights Certificate Rule 2025

● have an Company Registration Number (CRN)

● provide your TIN registration status, if applicable

● Pay fee.

Before you apply, you need to identify the type of account you need.

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