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You are planning EU expansion for your smart home startup. Directive 2014/53/EU cybersecurity documentation must be completed before the first unit ships to Europe. Not after traction. Not after the first sale. Before.

Your board approved EU expansion. You are evaluating distributors, setting up Amazon EU accounts, planning localization. What you have not planned is cybersecurity compliance under Directive 2014/53/EU. Art. 21(2) requires documentation BEFORE market placement. A European consultant quotes $15,000–$25,000 and 4–6 months — that pushes your launch to next year. REDCheck generates the cybersecurity documentation in 30 minutes. €99 per product. Build compliance into your launch plan, not around it.

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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

Before
Art. 21(2): technical documentation must be drawn up BEFORE the product is placed on the EU market. Not retroactively
30 min
Time to generate cybersecurity documentation per product. Fits into a launch sprint, not a 6-month project
€99
Per product. Add to your EU launch budget as a line item, not a project

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.
3
Cybersecurity assessment
EN 18031 mapped requirements.
4
Risk assessment
Structured risk table.
5
EU Declaration of Conformity
Art. 18 + Annex VI.
6
Download ZIP
5 PDF documents. Retain 10 years.

Common mistakes

COMMON ERROR

"We'll launch first and handle compliance when we scale"

Art. 10(1): manufacturers shall ensure compliance WHEN PLACING on the market. The first unit sold in the EU is the first compliance event. If that unit lacks documentation, it is a non-compliant market placement.

COMMON ERROR

"We'll hire a European compliance manager once EU revenue justifies it"

You need documentation before revenue. Revenue cannot exist without legal market placement. Legal market placement requires documentation. The hiring decision is for scaling — the documentation step is for launching.

COMMON ERROR

"Our US legal team can handle EU regulatory"

US attorneys are not typically trained in EU product safety law. Directive 2014/53/EU, Delegated Regulation 2022/30 and the EN 18031 harmonised standards are EU-specific instruments.

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.

Look before you buy — Download sample dossier (PDF, fictitious product)

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

What you pay

🧾 EU COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT + LAUNCH DELAY
$15,000–$25,000
4–6 months. Push your EU launch to next year.
✓ REDCHECK
€99
30 minutes. Launch on schedule.

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.

🇪🇺
First unit = first compliance event
Art. 10(1)

Placing non-compliant equipment on the market is a violation from unit one. There is no grace period.

🛒
Amazon EU onboarding
Documentation required

Amazon EU requires cybersecurity documentation during seller onboarding for radio equipment categories.

💼
Board expectations
Timeline

Compliance delays are launch delays. Launch delays are revenue delays.

Alternatives

AlternativeCostWhat you get
EU compliance consultant$15,000–25,0004–6 months. Pushes launch to next year.
Hire EU compliance manager$80,000+/yearSalary + 6-month ramp-up.
Launch without documentation€0Non-compliant from day one.
REDCheck€995 documents, 30 min

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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

When in the launch timeline should I generate the documentation?
Generate it when you have finalized the product specifications — firmware version, radio interfaces, security features. Ideal timing: 2–4 weeks before the first EU shipment.
Do I need documentation before or after EMC testing?
They are independent. EMC covers Art. 3(1)(b). Cybersecurity covers Art. 3(3)(d)(e)(f). Both must be done before market placement. Most companies complete cybersecurity documentation (30 minutes) before scheduling EMC testing (weeks of lab time).
Can I generate the documentation for a product still in development?
Generate it when specifications are final. If the product changes after documentation, regenerate within the 30-day editing window (up to 10 regenerations).
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.

Build compliance into the launch plan. Not around it. Generate the documentation in 30 minutes.

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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