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3. Passwords
4. TIN/EINs, Call Sign

Business

How do I register with ULS - as a Business?

To file a first-time registration with the ULS, follow the steps below.

• Go to web site www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls.
• Click on TIN/Call Sign under the Registration heading.
• Click on Register Now then click continue.
• Click A business entity (e.g., corporation, partnership, government entity, amateur club, etc., then click continue. The Registration Information screen appears.
• Enter your 9-digit EIN, omitting the punctuation, in Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) under the Licensee Information. Enter the Business Name in Contact Entity Name, Mailing Address Information, Telephone Number, in the appropriate boxes provided under Licensee Information.
• Business, you must provide Contact Information. Enter the contact's bu siness name (optional) in Contact Entity Name.
• Enter the contact's name in First Name, Middle initial (optional), Last Name, and suffix (Jr., Sr., etc.). If the contact 's address is different than the licensee address entered above, enter the contact's address in P.O. Box and/or Street Address, City, State and Zip Code. Enter the contact's telephone number (no punctuation). The registration will automatically insert the appropriate punctuation after you move to the next entry field.
• Enter a password of at least 5 characters in New Password. This password will be used with your TIN when accessing the ULS. Passwords are case sensitive.
• Re-enter your password in Verify Password. This entry must be exactly the same as the password entered in New Password.
• Enter a word of your choice in Corporate Identifier.
• Verify that all registration information has been entered correctly.
• Click the Submit button. A screen will appear asking you to register your call sign(s)/ASR with the ULS.
• Click on Enter Call Sign(s) button, if you are entering 100-call sign(s) or less and want to enter your call sign(s) manually. Click on Upload Call Sign File to upload a file containing your call signs, if you are entering more than 100 call signs or want to upload a file containing your call signs. Click on ASR button, if you are entering 100 ASR numbers or less and want to enter these numbers manually. Click on upload ASR File to upload a file containing your ASR numbers, if you are entering more than 100 ASR numbers or want to upload a file containing these numbers. When finished, click on the Submit button. A confirmation screen will appear, indicating the TIN, Password, and Personal Identifier. This screen will also indicate the date and time of your registration.
• Print this screen and store the information in a secure location.

Individual

How do I register with ULS as an individual?

To file a first-time registration with the ULS, follow the steps below.

• Go to web site www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls.
• Click on TIN/Call Sign under the Registration heading.
• Click on Register Now then click continue.
• Click An Individual, then click continue. The Registration Information screen appears.
• Enter your 9-digit TIN (Social Security Number), omitting the punctuation, under the Licensee Information. Enter your Name, Mailing Address Information, Telephone Number, in the appropriate boxes provided under Licensee Information.
• Individuals need not complete the Contact Information Section-Leave this blank.
• Enter a password of at least 5 characters in New Password. This password will be used with your TIN when accessing the ULS. Passwords are case sensitive.
• Re-enter your password in Verify Password. This entry must be exactly the same as the password entered in New Password.
• Enter a word of your choice in Personal Identifier.
• Verify that all registration information has been entered correctly.
• Click the Submit button. A screen will appear asking you to register your call sign(s) with the ULS.
• Click on Enter Call Sign(s) button. Type each of your call signs in one of the fields provided. When finished, click on the Submit button. A confirmation screen will appear, indicating the TIN, Password, and Personal Identifier. This screen will also indicate the date and time of your registration.
• Print this screen and store the information in a secure location.

Passwords

What is a password? Where do I get one?

You assign your own password online when you register your TIN with the FCC. It is similar to the PIN that you get from a bank when it first gives you an ATM card. Your password must be from 5 to 30 characters long and can be any combination of letters or numbers. Additionally, passwords are case sensitive. For example, "Password" is different from "password."

What is the Corporate or Personal Identifier? Under what circumstances will this identification be used?

The Corporate or Personal Identifier is a code word that you assign to yourself when you register your TIN with the FCC. This identifier provides a second measure of security, so you can identify yourself if you happen to forget your password. Like the password, the Corporate or Personal Identifier must be from 5 to 30 characters long and can be any combination of letters or numbers. Unlike your password, your Corporate or Personal Identifier is not case sensitive.

I forgot my password. What is it?

If you forget your password, then simply call (202) 414-1250, and a member of the Technical Support staff can reset your password. You will be required to prove your TIN and Corporate or Personal Identifier to verify your identity.

NOTE: To ensure security of ULS, we cannot give out password information over the telephone.

I want to change my password. How do I do it?

From your web browser:

1. Access the URL: http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls/.
2. On this page, click the TIN/Call Sign registration button.
3. When the registration table appears, click the Update Registration Information box, then click continue.
4. On the next screen, type your TIN in the upper box.
5. Type your password in the lower box, then click the Continue button.
6. At the bottom of the next screen, type the password that you want in New Password box, then type the same password in the Verify Password box.
7. In the Personal/Corporate Identifier box, type something that is easy for you to remember, such as your mother's maiden name.
8. Click the Save button.

TIN/EINs, Call Sign

What is a TIN?

TIN stands for Taxpayer Identification Number. A TIN is a 9-digit identifier that the IRS requires of all individuals and businesses/employers to identify their tax accounts. For an individual, the TIN is the person's Social Security Number. For a business, it is the company's IRS-issued Employer Identification Number (EIN). If you do not know your TIN, then you can usually obtain this information from your payroll or accounting department.

I registered my TIN and then realized that I had mistyped it. What should I do?

The FCC can correct the TIN for you. Call (202) 414-1250, and a member of the Technical Support Staff can collect the necessary data from you to correct the error(s).

I am with a not-for-profit organization (or state/local government agency) that does not have a TIN. What should I use?

You should use your Employer Identification Number (EIN). All employers-including state/local government agencies and non-profit agencies-have an EIN because they either withhold taxes for their employees or they have applied for not-for-profit status.

What is an EIN?

EIN stands for Employer Identification Number. It is the number that the IRS uses to identify the tax account of a business/employer. All employers, including state/local government agencies and non-profit agencies, have an EIN because they either withhold taxes for their employees or have applied for not-for-profit status.

What if I am assigning a license in ULS to an entity that does not have a TIN or has applied for one but not yet received it?

In limited instances, a party is not required by law to obtain a TIN from the IRS. Furthermore, some transactions are initiated prior to an entity obtaining a TIN. In both cases, you should contact Technical Support at (202) 414-1250 to obtain an FCC-generated identification number to substitute as a TIN for the filing in question. In the latter case, once the party obtains a TIN from the IRS, it should advise the FCC staff in writing so that Technical Support can register the party under the newly obtained TIN.

Why do I register my TIN with the FCC?

The Debt Collection Improvement Act (DCIA) of 1996 requires that the FCC collect this information.

NOTE: Congress enacted the DCIA as part of an effort to increase collection of delinquent government debts. As a result of the DCIA, the FCC and other executive agencies are required to collect TINs from each entity doing business with a Federal agency, including applicants for or recipients of a Federal license or permit. In addition, the TIN will be used as a unique identifier for each licensee within ULS. The TIN, along with a user-selected password, will provide licensees access to their licensing records in order to renew or modify their licenses.

I am with a not-for-profit organization that does not pay taxes. Do I have to file?

Yes. The Debt Collection Improvement Act requires the collection of TINs/EINs from all private entities that conduct business with the Federal government.

I am with a state/local government agency that does not pay taxes. Do I have to file?

Yes. Aside from the Debt Collection Improvement Act requirements to collect TINs, the TIN will be used as a unique identifier for you within ULS. The TIN, along with you own selected password, will provide you access to your licensing record to renew or to modify your license.

My towers and radios belong to me, not the FCC. Why do I have to file?

Although the equipment belongs to you, the FCC regulates telecommunications transmissions and the radio towers used for these transmissions. All entities regulated by the FCC must register their TIN with the FCC, as specified by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.

What does the FCC do with filing information?

As a result of the Debt Collection Act of 1996, the US Treasury requires the FCC and executive agencies to monitor and to provide information about their regulatees.

Why should I register on the web and not by paper?

Should you wish to amend your call sign report or need to report a change of address, the easiest way is to make these changes over the web using your password-protected and encrypted account. Even though you can still register by paper form, electronic filing is considerably quicker for registering and amending information.

Will anyone other than myself be able to access my TIN registration data?

No. Not unless she knows your TIN and password.

My company has multiple departments. Is there any way that each department can register its own call signs?

No. Because each entity has only one TIN, the FCC needs to have a single point of contact for the TIN registration. As with our current licensing system, each of your licenses will continue to have its own point of contact.

How do I get into the ULS system if my TIN and password have been used already?

Once someone registers a TIN and sets up a password for that TIN, this specific TIN is the only password that ULS will recognize. If a group of people in an organization were to access the website, all of them will have to use the same password.

NOTE: A good approach to this situation is to let a particular individual within an organization serve as the contact person, who would then perform all operations that involve the FCC. There is a place to enter the name and phone number of a contact person when a TIN is registered.

What is a call sign?

A call sign is an FCC-issued identifier for each station licensed by the FCC. Call signs in the US generally begin with a "W," "K," or "N" and consist of a combination of between three and nine letters and numbers. For example, KAA2 (aeronautical) and WZZZZ (aircraft telephone) are call signs.

How can I find out what my call signs are?

From you web browser:

1. Go to http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/genmen/index.hts.
2. When the General Menu Reports table appears, click the Licensee/Zip box.
3. On the Licensee/Zip page, type the name and Zip code of the licensee in the respective boxes; then click the OK button.

Will registering my TIN also serve as a registration for my call signs?

No. First you register your TIN, then you register your call signs. These tasks are separate.

I have replaced my walkie-talkies and truck radios with cellular phones. Do I need to register call signs for these phones?

You do not have to register cellular phones, the new digital PCS systems, and pagers. These systems have already been identified to the FCC by the cellular, digital PCS, or paging company providing you with the service.

How do I know that the FCC received my Form 606?

If you want to check that your TIN and call signs were registered with the FCC and you filed electronically, then you can use your TIN and password to enter ULS to check to see if your data is present. Also, the FCC can check ULS for you.

NOTE: If you filed a paper Form 606, then you can still access the system electronically by establishing a password. The FCC has set up a temporary password for you. To change it to what you want, follow the directions in Procedure to Change a Password.

I registered a TIN with the associated call signs, and a few days later I could not retrieve the registration. Why did this situation occur?

This situation seems to be an isolated incident, and similar instances have not been reported. We are not sure why they problem occurred. Please contact our technical support staff if this situation occurs again.

When completing an application, my information is pulled from the TIN database, so why isn't the fax number and email fields completed?

TIN, fax number, and email address is provided by the TIN table but only for new applications.

What does the FCC mean by "associated valid call sign"?

Your call sign is listed on your FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau license. Your radio operators will know where your licenses are; they should be posted near the point where they are used. Call signs other than those issued by the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau do not have to be registered by this time. For example, broadcast call signs are issued by the Mass Media Bureau and do not have to be registered.

You can also look up your call signs on the web. Go to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau homepage at http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/. Under the General Information Section, click on the link for "Search the WTB Databases Online." Click the link for Licensee (Service) or Licensee/Zip and then type in your name or your organization's name and change the number of rows to retrieve to "ALL" and click OK.

What kind of radio call signs am I registering?

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau needs you to register communications radio call signs at this time. For example, you must register land mobile, coast and ground, and microwave point-to-point communication radio call signs. Walkie-talkies or truck radios are well known types of communication radios.

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Last Updated:  July 09, 2001