• Determine whether FCC rules apply to your product or not. 
• If it does, determine the particular type of equipment authorization that applies to your product. To be noted, in some instances, a device could have to obtain more than one type of approval procedure due to its different functions. 
• Then, compliance testing would be performed to determine whether the device complies with applicable technical requirements. 
• Moreover, the testing laboratory’s qualifications signify compliance based on the approval procedure you will use, i.e., Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) or Certification.

1. Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) is the process that requires the party responsible for compliance to ensure that its equipment complies with the proper technical standards. If the responsible party must be located in the USA, it is not required to apply for equipment authorization with the Commission or TCB. Yet, you must provide the test report and other information if requested by the Commission.

2. Certification (47 CFR Section 2.907) is the most meticulous process for RF devices with more prospects to cause harmful interference to radio services. Based on equipment evaluation of the supporting documentation and test data submitted by the responsible party to the TCB, an FCC-recognized Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB) issued an equipment authorization. To be noted, the testing is done by the FCC-recognized accredited testing laboratory. 

• Further, if your product complies with the requirements set by FCC under the procedures as mentioned earlier, you can obtain the FCC approval or certification.