FCC Certification for the United States

With services for FCC certification in the US and UK, Element’s radio experts help you test and certify your wireless technology devices to obtain FCC regulatory approval for a successful product launch in the United States.

FCC certification

Element is an FCC appointed Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB); a TCB must be used for certification of radio devices which enables the use of an FCC ID on the products. FCC certification is required for certain categories of radio devices prior to placing them into the US market place.  

Your equipment needs to be assessed to applicable FCC rule parts and then the results (test reports) are submitted, along with other documentation such as schematic diagrams, bill of materials, user materials, etc. to the TCB for evaluation. 

A successful evaluation of the submitted documents will lead to Element issuing an FCC Grants of Equipment Authorization allowing you to place your product into the US market. 

The difference between FCC certification and ISED

Although the FCC and ISED certification process can be similar, separate certifications are required for these two countries (an FCC is not accepted in Canada and vice versa). As a recognized FCC TCB, Element’s Engaged Experts will ensure that your wireless products have been tested to the appropriate standards for the fastest route to compliance.

Advisory services for FCC certification

For those that need guidance on the regulatory FCC certification requirements for a particular product, Element’s advisory services help you determine which of the regulations apply to your product. Our advisory services program provides design advice and testing of components and prototypes, fixing issues before they arise and making final testing and certifying quicker and easier.

FCC conformity assessment (CAB) services

• Advice And Guidance

• Pre-Compliance Testing At The Product Development Stage

• FCC Formal Radio Compliance Testing And Reporting

• FCC Formal SAR Compliance Testing And Reporting

• FCC TCB Certification Services

• Testing To Support Your FCC Suppliers Declaration Of Conformity (SDoC)

• FCC EMC Testing For Class B - Consumer Devices

• FCC EMC Testing For Class A – Devices Used In Industrial, Commercial And Engineering

The Element advantage

Element offers FCC certification testing services for a number of wireless devices including Wi-Fi, RFID, ZigBee, Bluetooth and BLE devices.

From initial advice and guidance to compliance testing to the appropriate FCC Standard, completion of the required documentation and submitting of all documentation and test reports that are required for the FCC Filing, our Engaged Experts support you throughout the whole FCC certification process. 

In addition to our broad range of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited testing services, Element is a Notified Body for the European Radio Equipment, EMC & ATEX Directives, an Approved Body for the UK Radio Equipment Regulation, EMC Regulation and Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulation, a Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB) for the US, a Foreign Certification Body (FCB) for Canada and a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) for Japan. Element is also a certification body under the IECEE CB Scheme.

At Element, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of impartiality and integrity in all our certification, testing and advisory activities. In compliance with ISO/IEC 17065 requirements, we ensure that our certification decisions are made independently and without any undue influence from internal or external parties. We have established robust procedures to identify, manage, and mitigate any potential conflicts of interest to uphold the trust and confidence of our clients and stakeholders.

Our personnel competencies and impartiality policy are embedded in our company culture and supported by comprehensive internal controls and oversight mechanisms. For more information on our impartiality policy and procedures, please contact us.

To learn more about Element's FCC certification services or to request a quote, please contact us today.