No. Unrepresented parties may file copyright registration applications on their own behalf. You may retain an attorney to file a copyright registration application on your behalf if you wish.
Hiring a qualified, competent attorney is strongly recommended if you are filing a group registration, applying to register a copyright in a foreign work, or if you are planning to claim copyright in a work that was created by or with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI). Denials and cancellations of copyright registration, and appeals from them, are also situations where the retention of competent legal counsel may be advisable. If you want help with applying for a copyright or registering a group of works, contact Cokato, Minnesota attorney, Thomas James.