You manufacture radio equipment in the US. You have FCC certification. Your EU importer or Amazon tells you: 'FCC is not CE. You need cybersecurity documentation under the Radio Equipment Directive.' They are correct. FCC Part 15 covers radio frequency interference. Directive 2014/53/EU Art. 3(3)(d) covers network protection, Art. 3(3)(e) covers personal data, Art. 3(3)(f) covers fraud — none of which appear anywhere in FCC regulation. REDCheck generates the 5 PDF documents required under Art. 21 and Annex V. 30 minutes. €99 per product. 100% in your browser.
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Two continents, two regulatory frameworks, zero overlap on cybersecurity. FCC certification is a prerequisite for the US market. CE marking with cybersecurity documentation is a prerequisite for the EU market. Neither replaces the other.
You enter your product specifications. REDCheck structures the cybersecurity documentation requirement by requirement, following the EN 18031 categories.
There is no mutual recognition agreement between FCC and CE for cybersecurity. FCC Part 15 addresses radio frequency emissions. Directive 2014/53/EU Art. 3(3)(d), (e) and (f) address network protection, personal data and fraud. Different regulatory objectives, different legal systems. You need both — separately.
CE marking obtained before 1 August 2025 covers Art. 3(1)(a) (safety) and Art. 3(1)(b) (EMC). The cybersecurity requirements of Art. 3(3)(d) and (e) were activated by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 with application from 1 August 2025. They are NEW, ADDITIONAL requirements.
NIST and SOC 2 are US frameworks. NIST is voluntary guidance; SOC 2 is an audit standard. Neither has legal force in the EU. The EN 18031 harmonised standards are the European specifications that give presumption of conformity under Art. 16. Following NIST may inform your answers, but it does not satisfy the EU documentation obligation.
5 PDF documents per product model. Each cites the exact article of Directive 2014/53/EU that it covers.
Art. 1, Del. Reg. (EU) 2022/30 + Art. 3(3), Dir. 2014/53/EU.
Art. 21 + Annex V.
Arts. 3(3)(d) and (e).
Art. 18 + Annex VI.
Art. 10(9) + Annex VII.
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5 PDF documents. 30 min. €99 per product. The documentation that Art. 21 requires BEFORE your product can bear CE marking.
If you fully apply EN 18031, you can self-declare via Module A (Annex II) without a Notified Body. If you partially apply or don't apply the harmonised standards, Art. 17(4) requires third-party involvement. REDCheck does not replace a Notified Body — it generates the documentation that is a prerequisite for any conformity route.
We do not sell testing. We do not sell consulting. We sell the tool that structures your cybersecurity documentation under Art. 21 and Annex V.
Art. 46 of Directive 2014/53/EU requires Member States to establish penalties that are effective, proportionate and dissuasive, including criminal penalties for serious infringements.
Arts. 40(1), 40(4) and 43 of Directive 2014/53/EU.
Amazon requires cybersecurity conformity documentation.
EU revenue at risk if cybersecurity documentation gap is not addressed.
| Alternative | Cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| EU compliance consultancy | $15,000–20,000 per model | 3–6 months. Separate from FCC. |
| Ask your FCC lab to add cybersecurity | Usually impossible | Most FCC labs do not cover EU cybersecurity. |
| Assemble documentation yourself | $0 (your time) | EN 18031 has 600+ pages. |
| REDCheck | €99 | 5 documents, 30 min, per model |
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Request volume pricingREDCheck generates a document structured under Art. 21 and Annex V of Directive 2014/53/EU based on the information you enter. The truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of that information is your responsibility as manufacturer of the radio equipment.
We guarantee that the document structure follows Art. 21 and Annex V of Directive 2014/53/EU and that the legal references cited are correct as of the latest verification date.
REDCheck is not legal advice. For specific situations, consult a lawyer or specialised regulatory consultancy.
Five PDF documents. Art. 21 and Annex V fully structured. Directive 2014/53/EU. Your product data never leaves your computer. The ZIP you download is yours permanently.