FDA and FCC guides
Short, sourced guides to the FDA registration questions foreign manufacturers ask most: when to renew, what fees apply, which identifiers you need, how the U.S. Agent role differs from the Official Correspondent, how to switch agents, and why FDA registration certificates don't exist.
FDA Registration Renewal Season (October 1 – December 31)
When food, device, drug and cosmetic facilities must renew FDA registrations, and what happens if you miss it.
FDA Medical Device Annual Establishment Registration Fee
Who pays FDA's annual device establishment registration fee, how to pay it, and why small-business reductions do not apply.
DUNS, UFI and FEI Numbers for FDA Registration
What DUNS, the Unique Facility Identifier (UFI) and FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) numbers are, and which FDA programs need each.
U.S. Agent vs. Official Correspondent: What Is the Difference?
The FDA U.S. Agent and the Official Correspondent are different roles. Who each is, what they do, and whether one company can be both.
How to Switch Your FDA U.S. Agent
Steps to change your FDA U.S. Agent for food, device, drug or cosmetic registrations without a gap in coverage.
Fake FDA Registration Certificates: What FDA Says
FDA does not issue registration certificates. Why private "FDA certificates" are misleading and how to verify a registration yourself.
FCC equipment authorization
FCC Covered List Attestation Explained
What the FCC Covered List attestation under 47 CFR 2.911(d)(5) requires, which entities and equipment categories are on the list, and how it relates to the U.S. agent letter.
FCC ID Display on Online Marketplaces: the 2026 Rule
The FCC Third Report and Order (FCC 26-50) requires online marketplaces to show the FCC ID at the point of sale. Dates, scope and what sellers should prepare.
Do U.S. Applicants Need an FCC Agent for Service of Process?
U.S.-based FCC applicants may designate themselves as agent for service of process, but must still file the signed designation. Foreign applicants must name a U.S. agent.
How to Switch Your FCC Agent for Service of Process
Changing your FCC U.S. agent: sign the new designation, file the change through EAS within 30 days, and have your TCB update grants for equipment still on the market.
FCC Agent for Service of Process vs. Proposed "Liable Party"
The FCC has proposed requiring a U.S.-based party liable for foreign grantees' equipment (FCC 26-50, 91 FR 51139). How that differs from an agent for service of process, and why we do not offer it.