--- title: "Article 49 — Registration" type: regulation legal_status: in_force source: "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02024R1689-20260727" source_retrieved: 2026-09-28 shortTitle: "Article 49 — Registration" instrument_type: level1_regulation authority: Commission binding: true binding_character: binding mica_level2: false legal_basis: "Regulation (EU) 2024/1689" instrument: aiact celex: "32024R1689" regulation: AI Act regulation-full: "Regulation (EU) 2024/1689" article: 49 status: in_force object_id: eu.aiact.legal_text.article.49 text_version: "Consolidated version of 27 July 2026" source_url: "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02024R1689-20260727" check_status: matched verified: true last_checked: 2026-10-26 --- *In force · Consolidated version of 27 July 2026 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02024R1689-20260727)* 1. Before [placing on the market](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/ai-act/placing-on-the-market) or [putting into service](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/ai-act/putting-into-service) a high-risk [AI system](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/ai-act/ai-system) listed in Annex III, with the exception of high-risk AI systems referred to in point 2 of Annex III, the [provider](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/ai-act/provider) or, where applicable, the [authorised representative](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/ai-act/authorised-representative) shall register themselves and their system in the EU database referred to in [Article 71](71.md). 2. Before placing on the market or putting into service an AI system for which the provider has concluded that it is not high-risk according to [Article 6(3)](6.md), that provider or, where applicable, the authorised representative shall register themselves and that system in the EU database referred to in [Article 71](71.md). 3. Before putting into service or using a high-risk AI system listed in Annex III, with the exception of high-risk AI systems listed in point 2 of Annex III, deployers that are public authorities, Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies or persons acting on their behalf shall register themselves, select the system and register its use in the EU database referred to in [Article 71](71.md). 4. For high-risk AI systems referred to in points 1, 6 and 7 of Annex III, in the areas of [law enforcement](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/ai-act/law-enforcement), migration, asylum and border control management, the registration referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article shall be in a secure non-public section of the EU database referred to in [Article 71](71.md) and shall include only the following information, as applicable, referred to in: **(a)** Section A, points 1 to 10, of Annex VIII, with the exception of points 6, 8 and 9; **(b)** Section B, points 1 to 5, and points 8 and 9 of Annex VIII; **(c)** Section C, points 1 to 3, of Annex VIII; **(d)** points 1, 2, 3 and 5, of Annex IX. Only the Commission and national authorities referred to in [Article 74(8)](74.md) shall have access to the respective restricted sections of the EU database listed in the first subparagraph of this paragraph. 5. High-risk AI systems referred to in point 2 of Annex III shall be registered at national level. *** [Chapter III — High-risk AI systems](../chapters/iii.md) · [← Article 48](48.md) · [Article 50 →](50.md)