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


Transfer of Control Procedure

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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:

  • The online application contains several pages, each represented by a tab at the top of the electronic form.
  • To fill out the application, complete each page separately. After you complete a page, click the Next Page button at the bottom of the screen. If you did not enter data into required fields, an error message appears identifying the missing data. Click Return to go back to the page and correct your information. The system does not allow you to proceed to the next page in the application until you correct all errors. However, you can Save your application and complete it at a later date, if necessary. Saved applications must be completed within 30 days.
  • To view a completed page, use the Previous Page button to page back through completed pages of the application or click its tab at the top of the screen.
  • The online application consists of data entry fields as well as "yes or no" questions. You must respond to all of the "yes or no" questions on the application. If you respond Yes to a question, you may be required to file an attachment explaining the specific circumstances.
  • To file an attachment, click the Attachment button at the bottom of the screen and follow the guidelines provided in the Filing Attachments instructions. You are responsible for filing all required attachments. Failure to provide the necessary attachment(s) could result in a dismissal of your application.
  • The Contact Information section of the Licensee page is optional. Once an entry is present in any field in a Contact Information section, the system requires entry of the following: First Name and Last Name (if individual) or Entity Name (if business entity), P.O. Box and/or Address, City, State, Zip, and Phone No.

 

5. Complete all pages of the Transfer of Control online application according to the FCC Form 604 General Instructions.

 

6. Click the Submit button.

 

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.

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Transfer of Control Screen Buttons

The Transfer of Control screen contains the following buttons:

? Click the ? (Help) button to access ULS Online Filing Help.

 

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.

 

Attachment Click the Attachment button to file attachments with your application. Refer to the Filing Attachments instructions for more information.

 

Previous
Page
Click the Previous Page button to page back through completed pages of the application.

 

Next
Page
Click the Next Page button to proceed to the next page in the application.

 

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.

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