### Question
How does the law define representative office?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 3101*, **representative office** is defined as:

> any office of a foreign bank which is located in any State and is not a Federal branch, Federal agency, State branch, or State agency

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 3101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-FOREIGN BANK PARTICIPATION IN DOMESTIC MARKETS**

