Recital 18

(18) MSMEs often have limited resources to deal with administrative tasks. The competent authority of the Member State from where the applicant originates should endeavour to assist, at the request of the applicant, in the preparation of the single document provided for in this Regulation, in line with its administrative practice. Where a Member State decides to use the direct registration procedure provided for in this Regulation ('direct registration procedure’), the Office, in close cooperation with the single point of contact of the Member State concerned, should endeavour to provide assistance with the single document. Any assistance provided by the authorities or the Office should be without prejudice to the applicant remaining responsible for the single document.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.