What is an FRN?
When you register your information in the FCC’s Commission Registration System and are immediately issued an FCC Registration Number (FRN) and password, The FRN is a unique identifying number that may be initially obtained over the Internet through the Commission Registration System (CORES).
This ten-digit number is assigned to a company or an individual to monitor the various interaction from said company or individual with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); for example, it can be used by the FCC to know if the individual or company has paid their fees.
The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA) sets out to improve the collection of delinquent government debts. As a result of the DCIA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other executive agencies collect the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) from each individual or organization doing business with a federal agency, including applicants for, or recipients of, a federal license or permit. And by registering this information, you are assigned your unique FRN.
Here is the information you need to get an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). For individuals, this is a Social Security Number, and for businesses, this is an Employer Identification Number.
The name of the individual or business
Type of business
Contact information
A password of your choosing
Personal Security Question (PSQ) and answer
The FCC Registration Number (FRN) has been effective Dec. 3, 2001, when all applications and remittances must use an FRN for dealings with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
It was part of an initiative modernizing the Federal Communications Commission’s legacy information technology (IT) systems to make it easier and more accessible for individuals and businesses dealing with the FCC. It is an independent agency of the United States government regulating communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the United States. The FCC maintains jurisdiction over broadband access, fair competition, radio frequency use, media responsibility, public safety, and homeland security.
Suppose you think you might already have an FCC Registration Number (FRN) but not sure there is a simple and easy way for you to make sure and get your number. In that case, all you need to do is Go to the Commission’s Registration System (CORES) on the official Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website and click Search. You can search by your name, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), or contact-related information.
Also, you can have more than one FCC Registration Number (FRN) associated with a specific Tax Payer Identification Number (TIN).