Frequently Asked Questions

Questions on DC-01 (Issue 4, March 2010)

• (Q) If my terminal equipment has a wireless interface, should the notification be submitted at the same time?
  
  (A) Yes, the notification must be submitted as a dual application to allow the device to have the same registration as the certification number. See section 5.2 in DC-01.
• (Q) How do I obtain a Company Number (CN)?
  
  (A) Company numbers can be obtained through the E-filing System. To obtain a company number, login to E-filing, select "Manage Company Information" and then "Obtain new company number". After you have filled in the information and completed the request, an e-mail will be sent to you with your new company number.
  
  First time users of the E-filing system must register with Industry Canada before they can obtain a company number.
• (Q) Does IC choose the Unique Product Number (UPN)?
  
  (A) It's preferable that the client choose the UPN.
• (Q) What do you mean by Canadian representative?
  
  (A) This could be the supplier or importer, someone that can fulfill the requirements in DC-01 Part 6.5, capable of responding to enquiries and providing audit samples at no charge to the Department if requested.
• (Q) Do I need a Canadian representative for equipment prior to January 19^th, 2002?
  
  (A) The requirement for a Canadian representative applies to the registration of equipment after January 19^th, 2002.
• (Q) How do we handle multiple listings?
  
  (A) If equipment was previously registered by "company A" and "company B" wants to sell this same equipment using "company B's" name and model number, a new registration number must be issued as the company number would change. In all cases, registration and DoC is required for each and every model separately. See section 6.7 in DC-01.
• (Q) What is required if we modify our Registered equipment?
  
  (A) The equipment must be tested to CS-03 by a test facility that is accredited and recognized by Industry Canada. You must retain the test results for audit purposes. Registration must be made using DC-01 only if the information in Appendix II has changed. There is no charge for this service.
  See section 6.9 in DC-01.
• (Q) What is required if we modify certified equipment under CP-01?
  
  (A) The equipment must be tested to CS-03 by a test facility that is accredited and recognized by Industry Canada. You retain the test results for audit purposes. Register using DC-01. The registration number will be the same as your previous certification number. Submit Appendix I and II of DC-01. It will be retained on file. There is no charge for this service.
• (Q) Is the registration fee taxable?
  
  (A) No.
• (Q) If there is more than one model in a family, can all models be submitted in one package or does each model require a separate DoC and Registration Request?
  
  (A) They may all be submitted on one registration form. There is a flat
  registration fee of $750, no matter how many models are listed.
• (Q) May we submit applications for equipment certification using the older method?
  
  (A) No. The procedure CP-01 has been superseded by DC-01. We will no longer accept applications for certification. It is now a registration process. Note: Radio Apparatus still requires equipment certification.

Self Marking Q & A's

• (Q) Can I still buy labels?
  
  (A) No, but the equipment must still have a marking as per section 6.4 in DC-01.
• (Q) What is a UPN?
  
  (A) This is the Unique Product Number which is assigned by the declaring party for registration of DoC. Example: IC: xxxxxx-yyyyyyyy. The x portion is your company number. This company number includes an alpha character which indicates company location. The y portion is a unique product number (UPN) chosen by your company.

Last Revised by: ND
Thursday, November 15, 2007