### Question
How does the law define service provider?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 5481*, **service provider** is defined as:

> any person that provides a material service to a covered person in connection with the offering or provision by such covered person of a consumer financial product or service, including a person that—


(i) participates in designing, operating, or maintaining the consumer financial product or service

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 5481*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 53-WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION > SUBCHAPTER V-BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION**

