Applying for an FRN Number

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) now requires all applicants to establish an online account in the COmmission REgistration System (CORES) and a FCC Registration Number (FRN) in order to issue a Radio License. These instructions will show you how to obtain an FRN prior to registering for a license exam.

The FCC has published a video tutorial describing the procedure.

Part 1:  Establish FCC Username account

1. Go to https://apps.fcc.gov/cores and click on REGISTER in the Need a Username? box.
2. Fill in the requested information:
   • Username (your email address)
   • Password (12-15 characters)
   • Name
   • Secondary email address (optional)
   • Phone number
   • Security question and answer
3. Click on Create Account.  Watch your email for a message with the subject FCC Account Request Verification and click on the link in the message to validate your new account.

Part 2: Register for new FRN

1. Go to https://apps.fcc.gov/cores and fill in your username and password in the Username Login box and click LOG IN.
2. Click on Register new FRN.
   • Check boxes to indicate an individual with a contact address in the US, then click CONTINUE.
   • Check box to proceed with a CORES FRN Registration and click CONTINUE.
   • Fill in the requested information (including SSN) and click SUBMIT.
3. If successful, you will get this message: “Thank you for registering with the FCC. As of today, Feb XX 2019 XX:XXPM, you have been assigned the following FCC Registration Number (FRN): 0XXXXXXXXX. Please print this page for your records. ”

Updated August 2024