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Your Munich consultancy charges €21,200 to document 3 router models. Art. 17(3)(a) of Directive 2014/53/EU allows Module A self-declaration when harmonised standards are fully applied. Same articles. Same annexes. Same legal references. €297 instead of €21,200.

You are the compliance manager at a US router manufacturer selling in 14 countries. Your Munich consultancy quotes €21,200 for cybersecurity documentation of 3 models. Your VP says: find a cheaper way. REDCheck generates the same 5 PDF documents — citing the same Art. 21, the same Annex V, the same Art. 18 + Annex VI — for €99 per model. €297 total. The documentation references the same legal basis because there is only one: Directive 2014/53/EU. The cost difference is in the delivery model, not in the legal content.

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Directive 2014/53/EU · Art. 3(3)(d)(e)(f) · Art. 21 + Annex V · Art. 18 + Annex VI · Art. 10(9) + Annex VII · Delegated Reg. (EU) 2022/30 · EN 18031-1, -2, -3

The numbers

Art. 17(3)(a)
Module A (internal production control, Annex II): the manufacturer self-declares conformity when harmonised standards are fully applied
€21,200 vs €297
Consultancy (3 models) vs REDCheck (3 models). Same articles cited. Same annexes referenced
Art. 16
Presumption of conformity: radio equipment conforming to harmonised standards is presumed to meet the essential requirements

What REDCheck does with your product data

You enter your product specifications. REDCheck structures the documentation requirement by requirement.

1
Company details
Legal name, role, country, EU contact.
2
Product classification
Determines applicable requirements: Art. 3(3)(d) and/or (e).
3
Cybersecurity assessment
EN 18031-1 and EN 18031-2 mapped requirements.
4
Risk assessment
Structured risk table.
5
EU Declaration of Conformity
Art. 18 + Annex VI.
6
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5 PDF documents. Retain 10 years.

Common mistakes

COMMON ERROR

"Self-declaration means less rigorous documentation"

Module A (Annex II) requires the manufacturer to establish technical documentation in accordance with Art. 21, take all measures to ensure manufacturing compliance, affix CE marking and draw up a written EU declaration of conformity. The documentation requirements are IDENTICAL to Module B+C — the only difference is that no Notified Body reviews it before market placement. The documentation itself must be equally rigorous.

COMMON ERROR

"A consultant's report carries more weight with market surveillance"

Market surveillance authorities verify compliance with the Directive, not the provenance of the documentation. Art. 10(12) requires the manufacturer to provide 'all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate conformity.' Whether that documentation was prepared by a consultant or by the manufacturer is irrelevant — what matters is that it is complete, accurate and references the correct legal basis.

COMMON ERROR

"We can't self-declare — it must be too complicated"

Module A is the DEFAULT conformity route under Art. 17(3)(a) when harmonised standards are fully applied. It is the route intended for most manufacturers. The Directive specifically provides for self-declaration to avoid creating unnecessary barriers to trade (recital 40). REDCheck makes it practical by structuring the assessment into a guided form.

What's in the ZIP

5 PDF documents per product model.

1

Product Classification

Art. 1, Del. Reg. (EU) 2022/30 + Art. 3(3), Dir. 2014/53/EU.

2

Cybersecurity Technical Documentation

Art. 21 + Annex V.

3

Risk Assessment

Arts. 3(3)(d) and (e).

4

EU Declaration of Conformity

Art. 18 + Annex VI.

5

Simplified Declaration + Label

Art. 10(9) + Annex VII.

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Generated from your data, in your browser. No product data leaves your computer.

What you pay

🧾 MUNICH CONSULTANCY — 3 ROUTER MODELS
€21,200
Custom engagement. 2–3 months. Same articles cited.
✓ REDCHECK
€297
€99 × 3. 30 min each. Same articles cited.

Technical documentation and third-party testing: two layers

● LAYER 1

Cybersecurity technical documentation (Annex V)

5 documents. 30 min. €99. Art. 21 requirement.

∅ LAYER 2

Conformity assessment by a Notified Body

If you fully apply EN 18031, self-declare. Otherwise Art. 17(4) requires third-party involvement.

We do not sell testing. We do not sell consulting. We sell the tool that structures your cybersecurity documentation.

What happens without cybersecurity documentation

Art. 46 of Directive 2014/53/EU requires effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties.

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Market surveillance request
Art. 10(12)

Market surveillance authorities can request all documentation at any time. The manufacturer must provide it in a language the authority can understand. Module A self-declaration does not reduce the documentation standard.

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Germany
€3,000–€30,000

Produktsicherheitsgesetz. Germany is the largest EU market for routers and networking equipment.

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Internal business case
Budget

€297 vs €21,200. Same legal references. Present the comparison to your VP with the article-by-article breakdown.

Alternatives

AlternativeCostWhat you get
Munich consultancy (3 models)€21,200Same Art. 21 + Annex V. Custom delivery.
Enterprise SaaS platform€4,000+/yearSubscription. Annual renewal. Onboarding.
Internal legal teamVariableYour lawyers cite the same articles. Slower.
REDCheck€995 documents, 30 min

Documenting more than 3 models?

The Professional Pack covers 70 generations for €999. For a 14-country catalog, that is €14.27 per product.

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What REDCheck guarantees and what it does not

REDCheck 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.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convince my VP that self-generated documentation is as valid as the consultant's?
Show the legal basis: Art. 17(3)(a) of Directive 2014/53/EU explicitly provides Module A (self-declaration) as the conformity route when harmonised standards are fully applied. The articles cited in the REDCheck documents are identical to those cited by any consultant: Art. 21, Annex V, Art. 18, Annex VI, Art. 10(9), Annex VII. The Directive does not require consultant involvement for Module A.
What if market surveillance requests our documentation and sees it was self-generated?
Art. 10(12) requires the manufacturer to provide documentation demonstrating conformity. The Directive does not specify who prepared it. Market surveillance evaluates content — completeness, accuracy, legal references — not authorship. REDCheck documents cite the same articles and cover the same Annex V elements as any consultant's report.
When is Module A NOT sufficient?
Module A is not sufficient when: (a) you do NOT fully apply harmonised standards EN 18031 (Art. 17(4)); (b) no applicable harmonised standards exist for your product category; or (c) your product falls under the restrictions of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/138 for specific EN 18031 requirements. In these cases, Art. 17(4) requires Module B+C (Annex III) or Module H (Annex IV) with Notified Body involvement.
Is it a subscription?
No. One-time payment. Each license includes a 30-day editing window and up to 10 regenerations. The 5 PDF documents you download are yours permanently.
Can I request a refund?
Under Art. 16(m) of Directive (EU) 2011/83 on consumer rights, by activating the license you give express consent to the immediate generation of the digital content, waiving the 14-day right of withdrawal. Refunds are accepted only for reproducible technical failures reported to hello@solidwaretools.com within 14 days of purchase.
What if the regulation changes?
If Directive 2014/53/EU, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 or the EN 18031 standards change during your license validity period, you can regenerate the documents with the updated version of the generator at no additional cost.
⚠️ Important notice: REDCheck is a documentary self-assessment tool, not legal advice or a third-party audit. The document is generated from the data you enter. The accuracy of the data is your responsibility under Art. 10(1) of Directive 2014/53/EU. REDCheck does not replace a conformity assessment by a Notified Body where required under Art. 17(4) of the Directive.

Same articles. Same annexes. Same declaration. €99 instead of €7,000. Present the business case to your VP.

Five PDF documents. Art. 21 and Annex V. Directive 2014/53/EU. Your product data never leaves your computer.

€99 per product
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