Form I-9 Authorized Representative in Summerville, SC

Anyone the employer designates. USCIS lets an employer appoint any person as an authorized representative to examine documents and complete Section 2 of Form I-9 in person on the employer's behalf. There is no license and no certification for the role. The employer stays legally responsible for what the representative records, which is why it matters who you send.

The situation this solves: you hired someone who lives here and your office does not. Federal rules still require that a human being physically examine the new hire's original documents. We meet the employee where they are, examine the originals in person, complete Section 2 as your authorized representative, and return the completed form to you the same day.

The employee chooses which acceptable documents to present. USCIS is explicit that neither the employer nor the representative may direct that choice. We record what is presented; we do not steer it, and we do not ask for more than the form allows.

A notary seal does not belong on a Form I-9. A stamped I-9 is exactly the kind of thing that draws attention in an audit, so we do not place one.

Practical notes: appointments are available evenings and weekends so a new hire does not lose a shift, multiple employees can be handled at the same appointment at a reduced rate, and the completed form comes back to you the same day.