Transfer of Control Application
Select Transfer of Control as the purpose of application when the transfer of controlling interest in the ownership of a licensee entity to another party or parties occurs. A Transfer of Control involves a transfer of controlling interest in ownership but generally does not involve the changing of the Licensee name. Refer to the applicable FCC Rules for definitions of controlling interest and ownership.
IMPORTANT!!! Recent ULS enhancements and features utilize Java applets. To use ULS to file an application for Modification, your computer must be configured with Netscape Communicator 4.51, 4.61, or 4.71. Refer to ULS Browser Requirements for more information.
Please select from the following Transfer of Control help topics:
Transfer of Control Procedure
Transfer of Control Screen Buttons
Follow the steps below to file a Transfer of Control application. The following procedures are to be used in conjunction with the General Instructions for FCC Form 604, Application for Transfer of Control. A description of the Transfer of Control Screen Buttons is also provided.
| 1. | Log into the Universal Licensing System. Refer to Logging into Universal Licensing System for instructions.
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| 2. | If you do not have existing incomplete or pending applications associated
with your TIN, proceed to Step 3. If you have existing incomplete applications, completed applications filed on the same day, or market-based applications with a purpose of New that are still within the filing window, an intermediate screen appears listing these applications. A Select New Filing button is also on this screen. Note: The ULS purges incomplete applications from the database if not completed within 30 days. Completed applications only appear on this screen on the day that they were submitted, with the exception of New applications in the auctionable services, which appear until the filing window is closed. Click the Select New Filing button.
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| 3. | A screen appears requesting you to select the purpose of your
application. Click the down arrow at the end of the Purpose of Application field to access a menu of application purposes. Select Transfer of Control from the menu then click the Continue button. Note: The Transfer of Control online application takes a few minutes to open.
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| 4. | The Application for Transfer of Control screen
appears pre-filled with the appropriate Application Purpose.
Enter your application data on this screen. Detailed instructions for completing this form
can be found in the FCC Form 604 General Instructions.
Basic guidelines for using the online filing form:
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| 5. | Complete all pages of the Transfer of Control online application
according to the FCC Form 604 General Instructions.
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| 6. | Click the Submit button.
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| 7. | A Confirmation screen appears,
indicating the unique file number assigned by the system to your application. Please record your application's file number for
future reference. Applications filed electronically are
not officially submitted until the system provides you with a confirmation message
containing the file number assigned to your application. If application fees are required for your application, the Confirmation screen also shows the payment type code and the fee amount. Refer to Submitting Application Fees for instructions on submitting the fees required for your application. If you wish to print a copy of your completed application, click the Print Preview button and follow the Printing a Completed Application instructions. To file another application, click the Filing System Menu button. To return to the ULS Home Page, click the Home button. |
Transfer of Control Screen Buttons
The Transfer of Control screen contains the following buttons:
| ? | Click the ? (Help) button
to access ULS Online Filing Help.
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| Print Preview | Click the Print Preview
button to print a copy of your completed application. Refer to the Printing a Completed Application instructions for more
information.
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| Attachment | Click the Attachment
button to file attachments with your application. Refer to the Filing
Attachments instructions for more information.
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| Previous Page |
Click the Previous Page
button to page back through completed pages of the application.
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| Next Page |
Click the Next Page
button to proceed to the next page in the application.
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| Submit | Click the Submit button to submit your application. If you did not enter data into required fields, an error message appears identifying the missing data. The system will not accept an application until all required information has been provided. |