FCC Certification Application Process

Below you'll find the required information Intertek needs to begin the process of applying for an FCC Certificate on your behalf.

Email completed forms and additional questions about the application process to tcb_admin@intertek.com. We will begin reviewing your application within 24 hours of receipt.

Required Information for FCC Certification and Product Registration
Title Description Forms
TCB User Guide Learn how the TCB certification process works in detail by downloading this guide. Download (PDF)
FCC Registration Number (FRN) Applicant's 10 digit code assigned by the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES). N/A
FCC Grantee Code A 3 digit code issued by the FCC to identify all certified products associated with a certain company. If you do not have the FCC Grantee Code you may obtain it from the FCC. N/A
FCC Identifier Made up of no more than 14 alpha-numeric characters appended to your company's 3-character grantee code. Hyphens are allowed. Get additional Labeling guidelines for certification from the FCC website. N/A
Form 731 Effective October 5, 1999, Applications for Equipment Authorization (FCC Form 731) and all required information must be filed electronically per 47 CFR, Section 2.913(c) Download (.doc)
FCC Certification Agreement Certification Agreement for US Federal Communications Commotions (FCC) and Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB) program Download (.doc)
Confidentiality Request Letter Examples: requests for confidentiality per 0.457 and 0.459, requests for permissive changes per 47 CFR, Section 2.932 and 2.1043 Download (.doc)
Agency Letter Letter to allow Intertek Testing Services NA Inc to act on your behalf in front of the FCC. Download (.doc)
Attestation Statements Applications for the certification of scanning receivers should include specific requirements in Section 2.1033(b)(11) N/A
User's Manual A copy of the installation and operating instructions to be furnished the user per Section 2.1033(b)(3). Contains information per Sections 15.105, 18.213 and RF Safety instructions as needed. N/A
Parts List / Tune-up Info Tune-up procedure over the power range, or at specific operating power levels per Section 2.1033(c)(9). N/A
Operational Description A brief description of the circuit functions of the device along with a statement describing how the device operates. This statement should contain a description of the ground system and antenna, if any, used with the device per Section 2.1033(b)(4). N/A
Block Diagrams A block diagram showing the frequency of all oscillators in the device. The signal path and frequency shall be indicated at each block per Section 2.1033(b)(5). N/A
Schematics A schematic diagram for intentional radiators per Section 2.1033(b)(5). N/A
Test Report A report of measurements showing compliance with the pertinent FCC technical requirements. This report shall identify the test procedure used, the date the measurements were made, the location where the measurements were made, and the device that was tested per Section 2.1033(b)(6). N/A
Test Setup Photographs Test Set up photos per Section 2.1033(b)(6). N/A
External Photos A sufficient number of photographs to clearly show the exterior appearance, the construction, the component placement on the chassis, and the chassis assembly per Section 2.1033(b)(7). N/A
ID / Label Locations Label in sufficient detail so that the name and FCC identifier can be read. In lieu of a photograph of the label, a sample label (or facsimile thereof) may be submitted together with a sketch showing where this label will be placed per Section 2.1033(b)(7). N/A
Internal Photos A sufficient number of photographs to clearly show construction, component placement, chassis assembly per Section 2.1033(b)(7). N/A
Credit Card Information Credit card authorization form Download (.doc)

For questions regarding forms and the application process, send an email to tcb_admin@intertek.com.

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