Part 1: Type of registration
An initial registration for one or more promoter types, or an amendment with the registration number, plus the amendment type: add, remove or revise a written agreement.
I-956K
Registration for Direct and Third-Party Promoters
- Agency
- USCIS
- Revision
- Edition 04/01/24
- Fillable fields
- 213
- Pages
- 10
- Official source
- USCIS form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
Form I-956K: Registration for Direct and Third-Party Promoters
Form I-956K, Registration for Direct and Third-Party Promoters, is how a promoter in the EB-5 Regional Center Program registers with USCIS. The USCIS page says each person acting as a direct or third-party promoter, including migration agents, of a regional center, any new commercial enterprise (NCE), an affiliated job-creating entity (JCE), or an issuer of securities intended to be offered to immigrant investors in connection with a particular capital investment project completes it.
The instructions say a promoter should submit Form I-956K before operating on behalf of any of those entities or promoting any offering under the program, and separately from Form I-956F. Subagents and employees of entities with agreements to promote these offerings are included.
The instructions also say regional centers, NCEs and JCEs involved solely in promoting an offering of securities associated with them in a related filing, such as Form I-956F, do not need to file a separate Form I-956K.
What's on Form I-956K
Part 2: Registrant information
For an individual: names, birth details, citizenship, passports, status and A-Number. For an organization: legal and other names, structure, where and when it was established, and tax ID. Then contact details and any employing promoter.
Part 3: Written agreements
Whether the written agreements required under INA section 203(b)(5)(K)(iii) are in place, and a table with each agreement's title, date, parties, entity type and regional center or NCE IDs.
Part 4: Bona fides of the promoter
Thirteen Yes or No questions on fraud or deceit offenses, prison sentences, final orders of financial regulators, controlled substances, espionage, money laundering, terrorism, human trafficking, foreign asset control and professional discipline.
Part 5: Required certification
The certifier's name, title, phone numbers, email and signature.
Parts 6 to 9: Signatures and extra space
The promoter's or authorized individual's statement, certification and signature, the interpreter and preparer sections, and additional information space.
How to fill out Form I-956K
- 1
Use edition 04/01/24 and black ink
Type or print legibly in black ink. The USCIS page says every page has to come from the same edition, with the edition date and page numbers visible, or USCIS may reject the form.
- 2
Select the registration type in Part 1
For an initial registration, select every promoter type that applies. For an amendment, the instructions say to enter the registration number and the amendment type, then complete all remaining parts.
- 3
List active or planned agreements in Part 3
Give each agreement's title, the date it was executed or amended, the legal names of the parties and their IDs. The instructions say not to include agreements for inactive or completed promotions.
- 4
Answer Part 4 including sealed records
The form says to answer Yes to any question that applies, even if records were sealed or cleared and wherever in the world it occurred, then explain each Yes in Part 9 with documentation and the outcome.
- 5
Write N/A or None and use Part 9
Write N/A where a question does not apply and None for a zero. Extra sheets carry the name and A-Number (if any), the page, part and item number, and a signature and date.
- 6
Sign Parts 5 and 6
The certifier signs Part 5 and the promoter or authorized individual signs Part 6. A stamped or typewritten name is not accepted. This page lets you fill the form online free, then print it for signature.
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Where to file, timing, evidence and fees
Where to file
The USCIS page lists a U.S. Postal Service address (USCIS, Attn: I-956K, P.O. Box 660168, Dallas, TX) and a Lewisville, TX address for FedEx, UPS and DHL deliveries. It lists no online filing option.
When to file
The instructions say before operating on behalf of a regional center, NCE, JCE or issuer of securities, or promoting any offering under the EB-5 Regional Center Program.
Fee
The fee is on the USCIS Fee Schedule page (Form G-1055), which can change. Check it on the day you file.
Evidence
When applicable, the instructions list a valid government-issued ID card and all passports for an individual, current formation documents and business registrations for an organization, and a copy of each required written agreement.
Employees and subagents
The instructions say an employee may reference the employer's own Form I-956K and agreements instead of sending copies. A subagent may also reference them, but describes and includes its own agreements with the primary promoter or the entities.
Copies and translations
Send legible photocopies unless originals are requested, and include a full English translation with the translator's certification for any foreign-language document. The page says USCIS rejects an unsigned form.
Related forms
I-956F
Application for Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise
318 fields, 17 pages
I-956
Application for Regional Center Designation
169 fields, 12 pages
I-956H
Bona Fides of Persons Involved with Regional Center Program
212 fields, 10 pages
I-956G
Regional Center Annual Statement
237 fields, 15 pages
G-28
Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative
101 fields, 4 pages
G-1055
Fee Schedule
64 fields, 58 pages
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Questions about Form I-956K
Who registers with Form I-956K?
The USCIS page says each person acting as a direct or third-party promoter, including migration agents, of a regional center, any NCE, an affiliated JCE, or an issuer of securities offered to immigrant investors for a particular capital investment project.
Is Form I-956K filed with Form I-956F?
No. The instructions say the promoter submits Form I-956K separate from Form I-956F, Application for Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise.
When is an amendment filed?
The instructions say when the list of entities in Part 3, Item 2 changes because the promoter enters into, ends or amends an agreement. The amendment lists all current entities, not only the ones that changed.
Do employees of a promoter file their own Form I-956K?
The instructions say a person employed or otherwise engaged as a promoter on behalf of another promoter submits Form I-956K, completes Part 2 about themselves and identifies the employing promoter.
Can Form I-956K be filed online?
The I-956K page lists only mailing addresses: one for U.S. Postal Service deliveries and one for FedEx, UPS and DHL.
What is the Form I-956K filing fee?
USCIS fees change, so this page does not list one. The I-956K page points to the USCIS Fee Schedule, and the instructions point to Form G-1055.