How to Add Responsible Person Details on Etsy
By Florence Patricia, CompliSwift · 10 November 2026
This guide explains Etsy Responsible Person details using the actual form shown in an Etsy seller account. It is intended for sellers whose product review and representative appointment are complete.
1. Prepare your approved Responsible Person details
Before entering anything, obtain the exact contact details you are authorised to display and confirm which products the appointment covers. Keep your appointment confirmation alongside your product records.
2. Find the Etsy GPSR settings in your listing
- Sign in to Etsy.com in a browser and open Shop Manager.
- Select Listings and open the item you want to update.
- Open the Legal compliance tab shown in the example.
- Find EU responsible person and choose the option to add a new person or organisation.
The screenshot below shows the resulting form. If your editor looks different, check Etsy’s current Help Centre instructions linked at the end of this guide.
3. Complete each field in the Etsy form
| Etsy field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Name* | Enter the legal name of the appointed EU Responsible Person or organisation exactly as supplied in your appointment details. This is not automatically your shop name or CompliSwift’s UK company name. |
| Trademark | Use the Responsible Person’s registered trade mark only if supplied and applicable. This field is not marked mandatory in the example; do not insert your own brand by default. |
| Street address* | Enter the appointed representative’s designated street address, not your own UK address. |
| Flat/Other | Add the unit, suite, building or other address information supplied by the representative, where applicable. |
| Post code* and City* | Copy the representative’s postcode and city accurately, preserving the address format. |
| County | Enter the relevant region or county if supplied and needed. This field is not marked mandatory in the screenshot. |
| Country* | Select the country of the appointed representative’s address. Use the country confirmed in your appointment documents. |
| Phone number* | Use the representative’s designated contact number, including the international dialling code. Do not substitute your personal number without confirmation. |
| Email address* | Enter the representative’s designated contact email. Check for spelling errors before saving. |
4. Save the form and publish your changes
Check the details, select Save in the form, and confirm that the correct representative is associated with the item. Use Publish changes in the listing editor where shown. Reopen the listing to check that the changes were retained.
Review each relevant listing. Do not assume that adding one entry has automatically assigned it to every item in your shop, particularly where different products have different representative arrangements.
5. Check the separate shop-level economic operator settings
Etsy also documents an account-level route: Shop Manager → Settings → Partners you work with → Add economic operator. Enter the operator’s contact information and choose Save operator. Etsy says this account-level information cannot currently be edited in the Etsy Seller App.
This route is separate from the listing form illustrated above. Check both the shop settings and the individual product information relevant to your account; entering an operator once is not proof that all listing requirements have been completed.
6. Review manufacturer and product safety information
Etsy’s GPSR guidance also directs sellers to review manufacturer details and applicable product safety information. The Responsible Person entry is one part of that work, rather than a replacement for it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I enter my own shop name?
Enter the name of the entity actually appointed for the role. Your manufacturer information and your Responsible Person information can refer to different entities. Confirm the correct details with your provider.
Should CompliSwift clients enter CompliSwift Ltd?
Use the EU-established operator named in your completed appointment and approved contact details. Do not assume that the UK service coordinator is the EU Responsible Person.
Does saving this form make my products compliant?
No. A saved form does not certify product safety or complete every obligation. Product documentation, labels, warnings and other applicable requirements still need to be addressed.
Need help arranging your EU Responsible Person?
CompliSwift plans start at £90 per year for up to five approved low-risk product families. Representation begins after product and document approval and a signed appointment.
Compare EU Responsible Person pricing and check your eligibility →
Read our product preparation checklist
Sources and scope
- Etsy Help: How to Add an Economic Operator
- Etsy Help: General Product Safety Regulation
- Listing-level form and field labels: seller-supplied screenshot reproduced above.
General platform guidance, not a product-specific compliance assessment. Etsy’s interface may change. CompliSwift is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.