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FCC U.S. Agent for Service of Process (47 CFR 2.911(d)(7))

A U.S. agent for service of process for FCC equipment certification. You get a signed designation letter for your TCB, a U.S. address, and same-business-day forwarding. Flat $349 per year, per company, covering all your FCC IDs.

Who needs an FCC U.S. agent?

 
Every applicant for FCC equipment certification (products with an FCC ID) must designate an agent located in the United States to accept service of process on its behalf (47 CFR 2.911(d)(7)). Applicants located in the U.S. can designate themselves, so in practice the requirement affects foreign manufacturers.
The designation is a written certification signed by both the applicant and the agent. It gives the agent’s physical U.S. address and email. The applicant must keep a U.S. agent for at least one year after it permanently stops marketing or importing the equipment in the U.S., or after any related FCC proceeding ends, whichever is later.
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What’s included

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  • Signed designation letter covering all equipment under your grantee code, ready to submit through your TCB
  • An FCC ID–specific letter at no extra cost if your TCB asks for one
  • U.S. physical address, phone and email for service of process
  • Same-business-day forwarding of FCC correspondence and legal papers
  • 12 months of coverage

Pricing

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  • $349 per year, per company.
  • One subscription covers all your FCC IDs.
  • Your subscription renews yearly, so your designation stays in place as long as you need it.
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How it works

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  1. Check out. Pay $349 online.
  2. Send your details. Right after checkout you’ll get an email asking for your legal company name, address, FRN and grantee code, and authorized signatory.
  3. Sign the letter. We prepare the designation letter, usually within one business day. You check it, sign and return it.
  4. We countersign. You receive the fully signed letter.
  5. Your TCB files it with your certification application.

What we do and don’t do
 

As your U.S. agent, we:
  • Accept service of process at our U.S. address
  • Forward FCC correspondence and legal papers to you the same business day
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We don’t:
  • Respond to the FCC or act for you in any proceeding
  • File applications. Your TCB does that.
  • Act as SDoC Responsible Party, importer of record, or label or shipping address
  • Provide testing, compliance review or legal advice

Frequently asked questions
 

Do I need a separate agent for each FCC ID?


No. One letter covers all equipment under your grantee code, and one price covers all your FCC IDs. If your TCB asks for a letter naming a specific FCC ID, we provide it at no extra cost.

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Does this cover SDoC products?


No. This service covers equipment certified with an FCC ID. SDoC requires a U.S. Responsible Party, which we don’t provide.

 

What happens if I cancel?


You must appoint a new U.S. agent before cancelling. The obligation continues for at least a year after you stop marketing the equipment in the U.S.

 

Who submits the letter to the FCC?


Your TCB, with your application. We don’t file anything with the FCC.

 

Business hours


Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET. Correspondence received on a business day is forwarded the same day.

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US Compliance Agent LLC is a private company, not affiliated with the FCC or any U.S. government agency. We don’t provide legal advice, testing or certification.
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