Licensing& Registration

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The Process to aircraft registration is found in AC 8050-1 or this link. Scroll down to the bottom to find PDF https://www.faa.gov/forms/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentID/185220


The application is form AC 8050-1 and must download the application from the FAA website for it to be valid.


REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR FILING AS AN INDIVIDUAL 

The following additional documents, at a minimum, must be accompany the 8050-1 when you file your registration as an individual 

  • Bill of sale for the drone

  • sUAS Affidavit (Must be notarized) https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/media/sUA_Affidavit.pdf


REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR FILING AS AN LLC

When submitting documents to register in the name of and LLC. One of the following must also be submitted along with th 8050-1 application form, the aircraft BOS, and the sUAS Affidavit


  1. A copy of the document evidencing the organization of the LLC (example. Certificate of Formation, Articles of Organization, or Operating Agreement).

  2. A written representation that states how the LLC qualifies as a citizen of the United State that is signed by and shows the title of a person with this knowledge. A satisfactory statement will include the following information representations:

  1. The full name of LLC

  2. The state in which the LLC is lawfully organized 

  3. The date the LLC was legally formed or organized

  4. The name of each of the members of the LLC and their type of entity (that is Individual, corporation, partnership, LLC)

  5. NOTE Show the title that will be used to sign all documents.

  6. The name of the manager (s) or officer (s) , if applicable and type of entity if other than a natural person.

  7. Whether the member, manager (s), or officer (s) may act independently NOTE: A non-citizen member or manager may not act independently in a management capacity. 

  8. A description as to how each legal entity within the LLC structure supports a determination that the LLC is a citizen of the United States.NOTE: If a partnership is involved in the LLC, the statement must represent the citizenship of each partner. 


Even if you own a LLC, you can register your drone as an individual this is recommended for simplicity. However, ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST MATCH.

For example If your aircraft BOS is listed in the LLC company name, then the 8050-1 application and all other documents must also be in the company name.You cannot have one document listed in the company name, and another listed as an individual, or the FAA will send them back.