# Provider

> The definition applies to any entity placing AI systems on the EU market or putting them into service within the EU.

- Article: Art. 3(3)

## Introduction

Definition of a provider under the AI Act.

## Content

a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body that develops an AI system or a general-purpose AI model or that has an AI system or a general-purpose AI model developed and places it on the market or puts the AI system into service under its own name or trademark, whether for payment or free of charge;

## Official source
- [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1689#art_3)