3. An ESG rating provider established outside the Union that wishes to be recognised as referred to in paragraph 1 shall have a legal representative. That legal representative shall be a legal person established in the Union and expressly appointed by the ESG rating provider to act on its behalf. The legal representative shall demonstrate to ESMA that the ESG rating provider meets the requirements of this Regulation on an ongoing basis and shall be accountable to ESMA in that respect. The legal representative shall, upon request, provide ESMA with all information necessary to satisfy ESMA that the ESG rating provider fulfils the requirements of this Regulation.