FCC – ISED – Europe (NB, UKCA) – Japan – Hong Kong
Certification Documents, Guides, and Forms for Global Compliance (FCC, ISED, UKCA, EU, Japan, Hong Kong)
Overview of Certification Requirements for Key Global Markets
This page offers Certification Documents and Forms required for global product compliance, including for major regulatory bodies like the FCC (USA), ISED (Canada), UKCA (UK), CE/RED (Europe), MIC (Japan), and Hong Kong.
Please note that some of these forms use Microsoft Office Macros. If prompted, please enable macros to activate the full functionality of the document. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us for support with your global certification needs..
Guides and Checklists for Certification Applications
- Overview of product certification requirements.
- Checklists for FCC/ISED applications.
- Japan certification application guide.
Important Forms and Letters for FCC, ISED, UKCA, EU, Japan, and Hong Kong Certifications
- FCC: Application forms (Form 731), authorization and confidentiality letters, modular device approval letters.
- ISED Canada: Application forms, test report cover sheets, modular device attestations, and various required letters.
- UKCA & Europe: UKCA application forms, RED and EMC certification documents, and declarations of conformity.
- Japan: Application forms, quality system statements, and technical type specifications.
- Hong Kong: Authority letters for approval applications.
Common Resources for Certification Compliance
- ISED Canada certification summary.
- ACB review policies and memorandums.
- Labeling formats for FCC & ISED.
- FCC grantee codes and Canada CN numbers guide.
- Confidentiality and test data acceptance details.
- Links to standards, resources, and TCB Code of Practice information.
This collection serves as a comprehensive resource for certification and regulatory compliance across multiple international markets.
Overview
Product Certification Guide for FCC, ISED, CE, RED, JP, MIC, and International Homologation
FCC/ISED Canada
Checklist and Information for FCC/ISED Certification Applications
Japan
Application Guide for Certification
Forms and Letters
FCC Certification Forms
Form 731 for FCC Applications (Macro Free version intended for recent versions of Microsoft Word)
posted 3/21/2022
Form 731 for FCC Applications (Intended for older Microsoft Word versions – this file contains a macro and requires macros be enabled for full functionality)
posted 3/21/2022
Form Letters for FCC Applications as individual documents:
Authorization Agency Letter – posted 5/9/2022
Confidentiality Letter – posted 5/9/2022
Covered List Attestation – posted 12/7/2023
U.S. Agent Letter for Service of Process – posted 9/28/2023
FCC Modular Device Approval Letter (as needed)
posted 7/13/2020
ISED Canada Certification Forms
Note: The ISED/IC Application Form currently available on the ACB website has been modified to include the REL listing acknowledgement. As a result, when using current versions of the Form, it is no longer necessary to submit a separate REL Listing acknowledgement letter.
ISED/IC Application form
posted 12/19/2024
Test Report Cover Sheet
(Macro Free version intended for recent versions of Microsoft Word) posted 5/9/2025
Test Report Cover Sheet
(Intended for older Microsoft Word versions – this file contains a macro and requires macros be enabled for full functionality) posted 3/4/2022
Modular Device Approval Attestation Annex D (as needed)
posted 12/18/2024
All Application form Letters for ISED (formerly Industry Canada) as a single document:
IC Letters posted 12/18/2024
All Application form Letters for ISED (formerly Industry Canada) as individual documents:
Application Cover Letter posted 12/18/2024
Authority Letter posted 12/18/2024
Canadian Rep Letter posted 12/18/2024
Confidentiality Letter posted 12/18/2024
RSS-102 Attestation For issue 6 RSS-102 posted 12/18/2024
UKCA and European Certification Forms
UKCA Application Form
posted 5/5/2021
European Radio Equipment Directive Notified Body Services
Review and Certificate – RED
posted 1/9/2018
European EMC Notified Body Services
Review and Certificate – EMCD
posted 6/23/2016
Radio Equipment Directive Declaration of Conformity
2014/53/EU DoC
Example of Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
posted 8/18/2017
NB applications authorization letter template
ACB NB Application Form Letters NB Authority Letter.doc
posted 9/13/2017
Japan Certification Forms
Application Form – posted 3/24/2022
Application Form Letters – posted 3/4/2022
Statement of Quality System and Confirmation Method Example
Technical Type Specification – posted 2/17/2022
Form 1: Land Mobile
Form 2: Radio Navigation/Radio Location
Form 3: Specified Low Power Datacomm, WiLAN*
Form 4: Amateur and 27, 150, 400, 900 MHz
Form 5: Earth Station (fixed and portable)
*Note: Certain devices in this category must also comply with Japan Telecommunications Business Law. Please contact ACB for assistance.
Search for Certified Devices for Japan
Hong Kong Certification Forms
Form Letters for HK Approvals – Authority Letter
Common Documents and Resources
ISED Canada (formerly Industry Canada) Certification Summary
ACB’s Review Policy and Procedure
Example DFS passive scan letter
EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Harmonized Standards
American Certification Body (ACB) Memorandums
US Agent for Service of Process and Covered List Requirements – posted 3/6/2023
Guidance Regarding Antenna information to be Submitted in Unlicensed Applications – posted 2/17/2023
FCC and ISED Labeling Format – FCC and ISED Labeling Format – posted 4/17/2019
How to Obtain FCC Grantee Codes and Canada CN Numbers – FCC / ISED – Grantee Code & CN Codes – posted 4/5/2018
How to Make Grantee Code Information Changes – Grantee Code Changes FCC – posted 3/16/2020
Short Term Confidentiality – Short Term Vs Standard Confidentiality Memo – posted 4/5/2018
Test Reports and Test Data Acceptance for Certification
View the details of test report and test data acceptance.
TCB Code of Practice
Visit the https://www.tcbcouncil.org/ site for more info about the Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB) program.
Resources
Certification Resources and Links to Standards
ACB Credentials
American Certification Body, Inc. Credentials and Certificates
