Fund Administration
About Fund Administration:
- Fund Adminstration Overview
- How the Universal Service Fund Works
- Purpose of the Universal Service Fund
- Understanding Audits
Fund Administration Tools:
Obtain a Service Provider Identification Number
Information on how to obtain a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)
To obtain a new Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN), a service provider must complete the Service Provider Identification and Contact Information (Form 498) and submit it to USAC for review and approval. USAC strongly encourages online filing of this form in order to more quickly process requests.
After online filing, a new service provider will be required to subsequently submit a hard copy of the form to USAC along with a certification letter signed by a company officer. To begin the online filing process, please visit USAC's e-file page.
To download a blank form or view the form instructions, please visit USAC's forms page.
Where to File
Service providers must submit the Form 498 and a signed letter of certification on company letterhead (See Attachments A, B, and C of FCC Form 498) before support payments will be authorized. Please send the form and certification letter to:
Universal Service Administrative Company
Billing and Disbursement
Attn: FCC Form 498
2000 L Street, N.W., Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Where to Get More Information
For any questions about completing this form, contact USAC:
E-mail: Form498@bcd.universalservice.org
Telephone: 888-641-8722
FAX: 888-637-6226
