What is a registration number (RN)? Is it the same as URN?

Is RN the same as URN?

1) What is an RN?

An RN stands for Registered Identification Number. It is a number issued by the FTC to U.S. businesses that manufacture, import, distribute, or sell products covered by the Textile, Wool, and Fur Acts. Businesses can use this number on product labels instead of the company name.

2) Do I have to use an RN?

No. You are required to label covered products to identify the business responsible for marketing the products in the United States or the manufacturer. Therefore, you may put your company business name on the label instead of an RN. The business name is the full name that appears on business documents, such as purchase orders and invoices. It is not a trademark, brand, or designer name, unless that is also the name under which the company conducts business. Alternatively, products may be labeled with the RN or business name of the company that is buying the goods from you, such as a distributor or retailer marketing them in the United States. If you are acquiring finished products from an importer or distributor that markets them in the United States, or a manufacturer, the products can remain labeled with that company’s RN or business name. RNs are available only to businesses residing in the United States. However, imported goods can be labeled with the name of the foreign exporter or distributor that markets them in the United States, or the manufacturer.

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3) How do I get an RN?

Apply online. The commission’s staff will review your application and notify you by email. Once your application has been approved, you can find your RN number on our RN Search screen. We are not accepting mailed or faxed applications until further notice.

4) How long does it take to get an RN?

Typically, we process online applications within three business days or less. We will send a response to the email address you provide. If you apply by mail or fax and do not provide an email address, we will send a regular postal letter. If you apply by fax or regular mail, it may take 7-10 business days after we receive your properly completed application. We cannot offer one-day service or preferential treatment to any business, regardless of the situation.

5) Can you telephone or fax my RN?

No. When your RN is issued, we will email it to you. However, you can find your number on our website’s RN Search screen as soon as your application has been processed and approved. You can search for your RN by entering a keyword of your company name.

6) How much does an RN cost?

There is no charge.

6) What is the cost of registering an RN?

There is no charge.

7) My company is not in the United States. What can I use instead of an RN?

If you are the product manufacturer, or engage in the sale, offering for sale, distribution, or advertising of a covered product in the United States, the business name of your company can be used on the label. Alternatively, the product can be labeled with the RN or business name of a company in the United States that is directly involved with importing, distributing, or selling the product.

7) My company is not in the United States. What can I use instead of an RN?

If you are the product manufacturer, or engage in the sale, offering for sale, distribution, or advertising of a covered product in the United States, the business name of your company can be used on the label. Alternatively, the product can be labeled with the RN or business name of a company in the United States that is directly involved with importing, distributing, or selling the product.

8) Can I use my IRS number or a Canadian CA number instead of an RN on a product label?

No. Neither your IRS number nor a Canadian CA number can substitute for a business name or RN on the label. However, the business name of a Canadian company responsible for marketing the product in the United States or a Canadian manufacturer on the label will satisfy the legal requirement.

8) Can I use my IRS number or a Canadian CA number instead of an RN on a product label?

No. Neither your IRS number nor a Canadian CA number can substitute for a business name or RN on the label. However, the business name of a Canadian company responsible for marketing the product in the United States or a Canadian manufacturer on the label will satisfy the legal requirement.

9) Can I have more than one RN?

No. We will issue only one RN per company.

9) Can I have more than one RN?

No. We will issue only one RN per company.

10) What if my business moves after I obtain an RN?

You are required to update the information for your RN registration if there is any change in your business name, address, or legal business status. Your RN is subject to cancellation if you fail to do so.

10) What should I do if my business is transferred after I obtain an RN?

If there are any changes to your business name, address, or legal business status, you need to update your RN registration information. If you fail to do so, your registration will be canceled.

11) How can I update my RN information?

You can update your information online on the FTC’s RN Database website. Create a user account and make sure to enter your legal business name exactly as shown in your RN registration. After creating an account, log in and click the “Update RN” button to submit an update request. Commission staff will review the application and notify you by email or regular mail. Once the application is approved, you can find your updated RN registration in our RN Search screen.

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12) What is a WPL number?

The FTC used to issue WPL numbers to companies manufacturing wool products subject to the Wool Products Labeling Act. Although we no longer issue WPL numbers, many are still in use. They are used in the same way as RN numbers.

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13) Where can I get more information about RNs and the labeling of textile, wool and fur products?

We invite you to review our business guide book, Threading Your Way Through the Labeling Requirements Under the Textile and Wool Acts, and visit our webpage for clothing and textiles.

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We invite you to read our business guide “Labeling Requirements under the Textile and Wool Acts” and visit our Clothing and Textiles webpage.

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