FAQs

Companies new to USAC need to register for a 498 ID or a 499 ID.  During the registration process, the Company Officer and General Contact (FCC Form 498, Block 2) will be assigned a user ID in E-File.

Once a 498 ID is established, the Company Officer and the General Contact can add up to 4 more Company Officers and 4 more General Contacts.  These are the only users who have the authorization to access the company’s FCC Form 498.

Once a 499 ID is established, the Company Officer can add authorized Preparers as users to E-File.

The Preparer and Certifying Officer listed on your company’s latest filed FCC Form 499-A or FCC Form 499-Q automatically have E-File access as long as a unique address was provided for each person.

If the Certifying Officer has left the company, you must first establish a new Company Officer via E-File. From the E-File log in page, select “Add FCC Form 499 Company Officer” and follow the instructions provided.

Current E-File Company Officers can add additional Company Officers.  A 499 Filer ID can have up to 5 authorized Company Officers.  Instructions can be found in the ‘Accessing E-File’ video in the chapter ‘Adding 499 Users’.

If all E-File Company Officers have left the company, a new Company Officer must be added and assigned to the 499 Filer ID.  To remove all E-File Company Officers and add a new one, following the instructions in the ‘Accessing E-File’ video link above, and reference the chapter titled ‘Adding a New Company Officer’.

If you aren’t sure whether you have access, try the “Forgot Password” link on the log in page.